Fred Thompson Speculation Persists
by Ryan Sager
Tue, 1 May 2007 at 12:43 AM
updated Tue, 1 May 2007 at 12:51 AM
Speculation persists heck, it's probably even building that Fred Thompson is putting together plans for a presidential campaign. It's worth noting a few of the recent highlights.
The Hill's Pundits Blog looks at Mr. Thompson's blog and tries to draw out some clues as to what he's up to. They think his recent post about the NFL draft is a none-too-subtle metaphor for the GOP's presidential-candidate draft...
Mr. Thompson writes: "On draft day, [NFL teams] look at a young man's talent. Then they look at his rap sheet. Then someone evidently concludes, He'll be better when he's with me. He'll change.' That's right same line used by starry-eyed, self-deceived brides same results." A reference to the existing Big Three in the GOP field?
The Politico weighs in with this piece, speculating on what a Thompson campaign might look like:
The advisers say Thompson, who plays District Attorney Arthur Branch on NBC's "Law & Order," is researching ways to use technology -- including the Web, videoconferences and teleconferences -- to harness the enthusiasm for his candidacy among grass-roots bloggers and activists. The campaign also would rely on large events, such as those that have in part supplanted country-store campaigning for some in the Democratic field.
"Well-known candidates can do things a little differently," explained one adviser. "You show up, you're accessible, but you don't have to go to every county seat several times."
Originally, the idea of a late-start campaign for Thompson looked like something of a lark, but the phantom candidacy is accelerating. "The question is: Can he do it the way he wants to do it?" said another person helping plan the potential campaign. "With each passing day, he realizes that the answer is yes."
Elsewhere, Stuart Rothenberg has this to say: "I'm not dismissing Thompson anymore. Nature abhors a vacuum, and Fred Thompson may well have the ability to fill the one that exists in the GOP contest."
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