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Thompson Campaign: Thompson Just Like George W.
by Ryan Sager
Mon, 6 Aug 2007 at 8:33 PM
updated Mon, 6 Aug 2007 at 8:42 PM
Fred Thompson's new non-campaign bio — a feature of I'm With Fred dot com 2.0 — is a fascinating read, inasmuch as it provides insight into how the non-candidate will seek to shape his narrative, turning weaknesses into strengths and smoothing over the rough edges. This part [see: Fred Today], however, really caught my eye:
In the tradition of President George Washington, a leader Thompson had admired growing up, he walked away from an easy reelection victory to seek new challenges. He joined the American Enterprise Institute as a visiting scholar, traveled the country as speaker and served on a Wall Street advisory board.
In 2005, Thompson was named by President Bush as an advisor to Supreme Court Chief Justice nominee John Roberts, helping to move his nomination through the Senate confirmation process. Thompson continued his public service as chairman of the State Department's International Security Advisory Board.
OK, Mitt Romney might have just compared himself to Ronald Reagan, so comparisons to other presidents are fair game.
But George Washington?
Really?
A look at how Fred Thompson stacks up against the father of our republic, after the jump...
 Washington Crossing the Deleware |
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 Thompson with Larry the Cable Guy |
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| George Washington |
Fred Thompson |
| Distinguished himself during the French and Indian War at the Battle of the Monongahela, riding back and forth across the battlefield rallying his troops, having two horses shot out from under him and yet maintaining his composure under fire |
Never served in the military, but did play "Stockman" in "Aces: Iron Eagle III" |
| Led America's Continental Army to victory over Britain in the American Revolutionary War |
Again, never served in the military, but did play a number of characters with titles such as Lt., Lt. Col., and Maj. |
| Presided over the Constitutional Convention |
Drove around Tennessee in a red pickup truck |
| Was elected the first President of the United States of America |
Was elected to fill out Al Gore's term in the Senate after Bill Clinton was elected president |
| Was reelected unanimously by electoral college |
Was reelected with 61% of the vote |
| Signed the Bill of Rights, personally led troops to put down the Whiskey Rebellion, formed the first cabinet, appointed the first Supreme Court, defined the office of the presidency |
Aided John McCain in eviscerating the First Amendment, led a fruitless investigation of President Clinton's foreign campaign finance connections, dated |
| Retired to Mount Vernon after completing his second term as president, dedicated himself to farming, and left behind a Farewell Address regarded as a pillar of American political thought |
Retired after one-and-one-third terms in the Senate, became DA on popular crime drama, lobbied |
| Was appointed a Lt. General in the U.S. Army by President Adams — as a warning to France |
Shepherded telegenic John Roberts through senate confirmation process |
| Used his last will and testament to free his slaves |
Has never freed a slave |
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