People Inside The Beltway Agree With Me Too...
Published by BG on Thursday, May 31, 2007 at 10:40 AM.Jonathan Martin's Blog- Politico.com
(Fred) Thompson is in some ways a mere vessel right now for Republicans dissatisfied with the current crop of candidates. Despite his fame, his non-acting background, record and policy views aren't well known. He'll need to make certain who he is, what he believes and why he's running while his public image is still as favorable as it is and before others muddy the waters.
Reading the press coverage of his two major speeches to this point has been like reading Bartlett's in lieu of a newspaper. Platitudes and the sweeping statements were prevalent, as were themes specifically designed to keep him from having to get into details about policy. It was a smart move then, but getting in the game is going to require a change of tactic, one I'm sure he's well prepared to handle.
However, I still maintain that the Cult of Freddie at this point isn't all that well informed about who the guy is and what he stands for. Even the Beltway journalista is tending to agree.
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