The Real Sleeper
Perhaps America needs a bed time president. After the election we can all drift off into a healthy slumber and forget about the fact that our military is dealing with two quagmires in the most dangerous part of the world.
Maybe we’ll wake up one day to hear that the US has followed the British lead, declared victory in Iraq, and completed a full withdrawal. Wouldn’t that be a morning in America? I guess if you’ve tried everything else and failed, why not sleep on it?
Fred Thompson’s pillow soft approach shows that he has the right stuff to reach drowsy voters. It all started with his rather late and relatively lackluster entrance into the presidential race. And while Mr. Thompson does generate some excitement with his move star status, he compensates for it with a dull stump speech, loose grasp of the facts and relaxed schedule. Hazy Americans, Fred Thompson is the man for you.
While the other Republican candidates fight it out, Thompson sits quietly by and waits for the nomination to come his way. Of course the former Senator is the sleeper candidate in this election. Just look at the less than inspirational crowd he’s up against:
• Rudy Giuliani – his penchant for dressing in drag doesn’t help him.
• Mitt Romney – he may like hunting varmints, but he’ll never be a regular Joe.
• John McCain – the GOP doesn’t trust him.
• Mike Huckabee – he pardoned murderers instead of sending them to the chamber.
• Ron Paul – he’s got a tall hill to climb.
• Duncan Hunter, Tom Tancredo – also rans.
• Jim Gilmore, Sam Brownback – pulled up lame before the first hurdle.
• Alan Keyes – is he even running this time?
In this snoozer of a nomination fight, Fred Thompson’s beacon shines like a softly diffused night light. He’s the dream chaser’s choice.
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February 11th, 2008 at 5:05 am
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