The Power Of Fred

Fred Dalton Thompson's hat is in the presidential ring. So I'm going to put into words what many of us innately think and feel about him:

Why Fred? Why now?

And why do I suspect that Fred has a bulk of the Democratic base scrambling for assault plans utilizing the worst, the nastiest of battle tactics yet deployed against their foes?

Here's what I perceive in re Fred:

He's crazy like a fox; what's he been doing the past couple of years?

Plastering his face all over the television screen on the series "Law & Order" as DA Arthur Branch, and substituting for Paul Harvey on his national radio show.

And how do people generally associate Fred Thompson?

With figures of measured, rational authority:

• Rear Admiral Joshua Painter in the movie "The Hunt For Red October" from the Tom Clancy novel, 1990;
• CIA Director Marshall in "No Way Out," 1987;
• Maj. Gen. Melrose Hayden Barry in the 1989 movie "Fat Man & Little Boy";
• Big John, 1990, "Days Of Thunder";
• Captain, 1991, "Flight of the Intruder";
• White House Chief of Staff Harry Sargent, 1993, "In The Line of Fire";
• Numerous "Law & Order" episodes.

He has already dabbled in politics so has some experience in the Bathtub of Lies;

And yet, despite that, he has managed to hold politics somewhat at arms' length and has not fallen prey to being "pegged" as a "consummate politician";

He is large, he is prepossessing, he is slow and measured to speak, he carries an air of maturity, consideration, authority, mixed with a portion of Southern refinement; everyone knows he is NOT another GWB;

Thompson made more points in a 115 second video in response to Michael Moore's accusation of his smoking a Cuban cigar, than other politicians who paid millions of dollars for face time on major networks. Thompson cut Moore's legs off at the pass:

In a video rebuttal, Thompson, cigar in hand, says that he doesn't have time in his schedule to debate Moore, but he may be the least of Moore's problems. The potential 2008 presidential candidate suggests Moore inquire of Cuban dictator Fidel Castro about documentary filmmaker Nicolás Guillén Landrián, who was tortured by Castro's henchman because of his film.

"He did something Castro didn't like and they put him in a mental institution for several years, giving him devastating electroshock treatments. A mental institution, Michael, it might be something you ought to think about," Thompson says.

Further, Fred in a maddingly hypocritical conflict, is political yet manages to be apolitical.

And though never, ever to be mentioned, Thompson has a quotient of the Reagan Factor insofar as he's an actor, he's been in politics, yet he's not yet perceived to be beholden to those essentially-corrupting elements involved in the most base of political decisions.

Thompson is political yet he dances on the periphery of politics. He is, essentially, a bit of a Jesse Ventura for the Thinking.

- True or not

- Right or not

- Actual or not

He'd best take advantage of all of these elements right now and strike whilst the iron is hot.

Thompson manages to insert himself into a remarkably precarious niche that few will acknowledge:

The Pro-GOP/Dissatisfied Anti-GOP but True Conservative vote;

Thompson portrays the Working Class Hero who managed to succeed, who managed to achieve positions of authority yet somehow retained his perspective, logic, proportion, common sense and centered view of life.

Easy to like; hard to rile.

Everyone perceives: his handshake would be firm, his hand large, his grip comforting. He would sympathize with families, espouse the Work Ethic, and be able to cross the aisle when necessary whilst having the ability to knock back a beer in your home as he listens to your problems and concerns.

Fred:

If you want to succeed, you'd best read this post and portray yourself continuously in this fashion because, much as people may deny it, this is how they perceive you.

The Fred Factor has the power to change the environment. He had an 8-year record but wasn't a "career politician."

And yet he, we all know, possesses the ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE.

And folks: this ability is a HUGE FACTOR.

Many would simply distill it down to this: he just "feels" right.

BZ

PS:

Anyone thinking of a Thompson/Tancredo ticket?

PPS:

McCain is HISTORY;

Romney is a waffler; people are simply uncomfortable with his religion;

Thompson will draw blood against Giuliani;

I admire these men:

• Giuliani for being what he is, unapologetically;
• Tancredo for being what he is, unapologetically;
• Thompson, for having the Karmic Factor not unlike WJC.