Taking Meetings
Fred Thompson met with about 50 Republican members of the House yesterday. Not a few of those who attended the meeting emerged voicing strong support for Thompson. It seems more and more likely that Thompson is going to throw his hat into the ring sometime soon.
Former senator Fred D. Thompson (Tenn.) met yesterday with more than 50 Republican House members on Capitol Hill, fielding questions about his views on issues such as abortion and immigration and even his relationship with his first wife, but offering no new insight into whether he would join the field of Republican presidential candidates.
Many of the members said they left the meeting impressed with the "Law and Order" star and are eager to see him run, believing he would capture the excitement of some Republicans who are not content with the current field of candidates.
"I don't really have a lot to say," Thompson told a group of reporters assembled outside the meeting. "I wanted to come over and see some of my old friends and make some new friends, and tell them what was on my mind."
He then ignored dozens of shouted questions from reporters as he entered the back of an SUV and was whisked away by aides.
But the Republicans he visited were eager to rave about Thompson after the session. Several said they will support Thompson the moment he enters the campaign if he decides to run. "He's ready, and I want him to run," said Rep. Dan Burton (R-Ind.).
As I have said before, there should be a lot of nervous candidates in both parties right now. Thompson will be a very serious contender if the jumps in. And he will be very hard to beat if he gets the nomination. Oh, there will be enormous hyperventilation bordering on hysteria from the left because of Thompson's media exposure, but that will just make it more entertaining.
