Despite James Dobson's apparently cold shoulder, I find Fred Thompson to be both right on the issues, and have the necessary personality/persona to win the race. All of this is in addition to the built-in fame you speak of here. For that reason he is my favorite at this point.

The Economist recently noted that, in terms of elected office experience, Fred Thompson is hardly better than Clinton or Obama. Yet Thompson has spent a career behind the scenes in government work and so I think that experience should count for something.

Good post.

I think it is worth noting that very early in the 2000 election process that Thompson was among the leaders. He ended up losing the momentum when G.W.B. came into the fray with his big-money backers. Thompson even graced the cover of one of the major news magazines in early 1999 with a title asking the question if he might be the next president.

He would be an interesting choice for the Republicans and perhaps could inspire voters. Dobson's recent comments probably do not help his chances in the primary however.

There is nothing to say about Fred other than for the last six years while the GOP has taken it from everyside..he has been out in Hollyowood "play acting" politics and banging some broad thats young enough to be his daughter.

He wont ever get my vote.

Fred Thompson = CHINO (christian in name only)

"Everyone knows he's conservative and has come out strongly for the things that the pro-family movement stands for," Dobson said of Thompson. "[But] I don't think he's a Christian; at least that's my impression," Dobson added, saying that such an impression would make it difficult for Thompson to connect with the Republican Party's conservative Christian base and win the GOP nomination.

Considering comments like that, and from Beansox, it's no wonder that the Republican Party in 2007 is have trouble connecting with anybody but the religious right. Six years of George Bush have made America (and the world) all too familiar with the Christian Reconstructionist movement

Probably the most reassuring thing GOP primary voters can do for the rest of us is to tell Dobson and his ilk to stuff it, and nominate someone like Fred Thompson. But I'm not holding my breath.

Go on an push Fred as the GOP nominee, and when he cant win a general election because his wife reeks of gold-digger...dont come crying to me.

Do you honestly think middle America is just going to turn a blind eye to the fact his wife, who is 25 years younger then him, is a walking plastic barbie doll who spends more money on plasitc surgery than they make in year, with gold and fame in her yes, because he makes you feel all warm and fuzzy? Get real.

Why must people be so degrading and determined to say cruel things about another person so quickly. Our ability to have free speech has turned to our ability to be cruel and nasty.

Where are the good statements and encouraging comments?

Everyone has their favorites but must we brow beat and degrade others in the process? Vote for who you like best but it is not necessary to bring the entire family tree and all the nasty comments into the picture. It would seem that people don't care about others feelings any longer. It is a game of who can be the most cruel to get their point across.

Shame on us.