Alternately titled: Communication - Fred Thompson is an effective communicator - whether in the written word or speaking.
Or, when he is asked in a few months his poinion on tax policy - he can direct the questioner to -(http://opinionjournal.com/editorial/feature.html?id=110009940) - by all means read them. (props to Instapundit.com)
For the record the Crazed American is very anti- big government and taxes. I am not alien to paying my fair share, but fair share of exactly what? Also the Crazed American is a BIG FAN of the whole: reduced taxes = more government revenue idea (one that is actually backed up by hard data in recent years) - again - read the article by the Next President of the United States of America (if I have anything to say about it).
Fred Thompson for President. FINALLY a candidate I could get behind - only if he would announce (but I also understand how ridiculously far out from the primaries we actually are).
I am going to be sad if President Fred doesn't run.
My biggest problem with the Current Denizen of the Executive Mansion, is that the man is not a communicator. Decisions get made and the man on top is either disposed not to, or cannot communicate his orders effectively to the population. Every time he gives a speech, the words make sense, but the delivery is usually cringe worthy. Neither he, or his father was an exceptional orator, by any stretch of the imagination. Bill Clinton is an excellent orator. Hence his popularity, no matter the overall opinion of his presidency.
Fred Thompson knows how to reach an audience. He definitely can deliver a speech. The Crazed American believes in a "theatre of command". As has been evidenced by the past six years, when a president is capable of effectively communicating his ideas, goals, and commands to the people he governs, he was damned effective. Look at his approval ratings up to and through the invasion of Iraq. He effectively communicated his ideas and goals (whether you agree with them or not - or whether you believe in them or not). POTUS (President of the United States) was on top - and the people under him supported him. He had a specific goal in mind and delegated authority to SecDef and the Joint Chiefs to get it done - he takes the responsibility for success or failure, though. Say what you want about Iraq, the operation to take the country over was a feat of modern arms. There is ample criticism of the Occupation that has been written by far more eloquent and erudite folks than I. It's still not over - though...
My criticism of playing politics (on both sides) with funding of soldiers in the field will wait for another day.
My point is that I believe there should be an effective communicator in the White House. Also I believe that a Commander in Chief should also look like a bulldog that is chewing on a mouthful of shrapnel and carpet tacks. Pictures say a thousand words, and Fred Thompson looks like a commander in chief.
At least that's what I'm thinking this fine Sunday AM...
Out.
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