Fred Thompson Channels....<I>Washington???</i>
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?
Somehow, it appears that Mr. Thompson has--much like his Republican brethren--cherry-picked the lessons learned from the leaders he claims to admire...would that he would internalize some of Washington's feelings about the Unitary Executive and the importance of the balance of powers.
Did George Washington wear that much rouge?
Whenever this putz shows up on Law & Order, I turn the tv off.
Fred Thompson = George Washingon?????
Ehhh, I don't think sooooo.............in fact......
not EVEN close...................JD
I cannot lie. 'Twas me that chopped down that cherry.
Who said anything about a tree?
What is it with these Republicans. They insist on playing dress up all the time (see Rudi G. - women's clothing). It must be because they hate themselves and are trying to become someone else. Someone respectful.
insane!!!!
Well, it's refreshing to hear a Republican talking about someone other than Ronald fucking Reagan for a change.
Mitt says he's a 10 as a conservative. Nope he's wrong. He's 8% according to the latest poll.
I doubt Nixon would have referred to Washington as "not very smart" ...
I almost feel bad at this point. A party so in disarray that they are turning to this chump. He's an actor and he's Republican ... so he must be Reagan-esque ... no? Schwarzenegger-esque ... no? ...
I'm thinking more like KelseyGrammer-esque ... idiot with dumb luck and a trophy wife...
I'm looking at a Dollar right now and George didn't look like a hound, George's face is shaped more like a nectarine.
okay...it's freddie time........what can I say about freddie........nothing...................theres not much to say....except .....POSER
Tim, this guy isn't even Kelsey Grammer-esque, he is more like 'Flash' from the Dukes of Hazzard TV show-esque.
As I recall, Washington was a man of similar height. Fred, like many other "not very smart" people, has confused height with stature, or perhaps is unaware that "fill his shoes" is a metaphor.
SonnyBono-esque? Gopher-from-Love-Boat-esque?
Why is it it Halloween time already? How come nobody told me about it, and where is his Candy bag?
that's a nice big frilly blouse he's wearing ;)
Tim @ 14:
Fred Munster esque
The man hasn't even declared himself a candidate, yet he has large poll numbers. What does that tell you about Repubs?
when i look at that photo all i can think is..
"ooo ooo look at meee Marge, im signing the constitution with a feather :) "
goerge washington was a dumb redneck slave owner with rotten teeth. if he wants to be compared to him. go ahead. 1 more reason for me to not support him.
I'm more disturbed than pleased to learn about Mr. Thompson's role playing fantasies.
I knew he was old but jeez, he knew Washington?
Nice of him to campaign with his granddaughter though.
Go Thompson!
Go Away!
As far as what a prez fred would be like, he did a bit piece as Grant in Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee. I'd bet that would fit him to a tee. While Grant may have not been corrupt, he surrounded himself with people that were rotten and incompetent.
From Wikipedia -
"Although Grant was personally honest, he not only tolerated financial and political corruption among top aides but also protected them once exposed. He blocked civil service reforms and defeated the reform movement in the Republican party in 1872, driving out many of its founders. The Panic of 1873 pushed the nation into a depression that Grant was helpless to reverse. Presidential experts typically rank Grant in the lowest quartile of U.S. presidents, primarily for his tolerance of corruption".
george bush snr "why did you chop down Iraq"
george bush jnr "sorry father i cannot tell a truth, it was because they had wmd and wanted to take away our freedoms"
;)
Fred Flintstone err Thompson really wants to be the "Father" of the Country. That could explain Mrs Flintstone err Thompson.
Now I can see how he attracted his trophy wife.
Wow. Nice lipstick there, George. Er, Martha?
Fred! Right, said Fred.
I still think that Boss Hog is a far better fit. I don't recall Washington being a lobbyist.
george washington was well known for banging young show girls, also he was a lobbyist for big money interests, and also giving inside information to king george so freddy the freeloader picked an excellant role model. i can see why the gop party faithful get hard when thinking about a freddy the freeloader run. he is the modern version of george washington. america is in desperate need of another hollywood tough guy to lead the nation in these tough times. osama is a big fan of LAW AND ORDER and is shitting in his pants at the very thought that freddy the freeloader is going to be our next president.
A useful tip:
When running for office, don't take sartorial advice from Liberace.
Poor lazy Fred.
ashton @ 29:
I was going to say that..and ashton I screwed up on an other thread sorry it looks like you said something you didn't....it's back on the Glen Murphy thread..again sorry about that.
Was Washington a skirt chaser like Fred? I know he slept in a lot of places, but unlike Fred he didn't leave DNA stains behind.
I can see the comparison. Washington had wooden teeth. Thompson exhibits some pretty wooden characteristics.
Now the comparisons stop at the "I can't tell a lie".
:()
Douchebag
...and I doubt he would internalize Washington's hatred of party politics. Washington said a few times that political parties would probably ruin this country, and I think he was right.
Yea, this screams "desperation move" to me. Sort of like a boy pulling a "stunt" to impress a girl who doesn't really have any interest in him.
V V
Thompson looks like an over the hill "Little Lord Fauntleroy" in drag in that get up!
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I wonder if George Washington ever dated Margaret Carlson?
Another one, and they are almost always republicans because republicans know how to make people believe that the people to vote for are experts in politics and running the government of a country, when all they have done is get the perfect corporate mouth pieces elected to office and read the script. Most notable of late Reagan, Schwarznagger(sp) and an attempt with ole Freddie. I bet over half the people in this country and definitly the majority of republicans believe Arnold served in the our military in the special forces. But no he did not, he is just another steriod monkey barely able to speak his lines. Reagan as I remember as a kid was one of the most repulsive people I saw on TV.
Republicans, life on this planet would be great if they all went away in a massive die off.
How many deferments did this coward receive during Vietnam?
Conservatives will talk the talk, but not walk the walk.
Foghorn Beauregard Thompson just like George Washington?
Ha! Isn't it amazing how these Republicans need to project greatness onto themselves. It's because people wouldn't normally make the connection between them and real leaders and patriots. Their greatness isn't all that readily apparent.
Pathetic,... but will unfortunately be a successful ploy for some audiences.
Eeeewww.
Thompson is the grand poseur. The basset hound has an inappropriate 'trophy' wife and has to be scripted for sound bites!
HE doesn't look like washington. He looks like Krema Wormtongue trying to look trustworthy.
So a fat, rich, self important, neo-con 'good ol' boy' hollywood pseudo-star thinks he is comparable to a revolutionary general who was willing to die to defend the freedoms of a fledgling country. Someone get this guy some haldol. He's hallucinating.
See that, Guilliani isn't the only one who can pull off the lace and makeup.
Wow!! So he's like leading our troops across the Tigris river right now? Was his Valley Forge moment last winter or is that display of military leadership to come this winter?
jay severin has a small pen1s @ 35:
Wooden acting?
I prefer Bill Clinton and his woodies.
abarts @ 18:
It tells me that the rethugs are so desperate that they will vote for a man who thinks that dressing like George Washington will make him presidential material!!
Bwaaawaahaahaahhaaaaa!! Dont you feel SORRY for those morons? (if you do youre a better person than I; I think they are despicable and deserve whatever shit they get.)
He walked away to new cash. Opportunism and personal gain cast as manly adventuring! Boy, the GOP base soaks up this crap, don't they?
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