If Repubs want star power, street smarts and likeability...

More reasons for Fred Thompson to run.

If Republicans want star power, street smarts and likeability rolled into one, they could do a good deal worse than the former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson. There are several decent, tough and honorable men running for President on the Republican side. John McCain is a hero. Rudolph Giuliani has a likeability and pragmatism that would serve him well as president. Newt Gingrich, should he decide to run, would bring significant intellectual firepower to the arena.

But if Republicans want star power, street smarts and likeability rolled into one (and since Powell is not running), they could do a good deal worse than the former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson.

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Thompson, it is now known, is considering entering the race. He should do so and do it quickly. He is clearly the candidate Democrats most fear. He is an articulate (whoops) conservative who also is quick on his feet and brings the gravitas and tough-mindedness that we need in the presidency.

He is used to the give and take of Washington politics, knowledge which would make him more effective than President Bush in managing the Democratic attack machine. He has also thrived as a conservative in a Hollywood culture that can be unforgiving toward anyone to the right of Bill Clinton.

These are all good reasons for Thompson to consider running. But there is one overriding reason. His nation needs him.

Courtesy of George Shadroui on the Intellectual Conservative blog

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