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Thompson could be the dark horse of this election. I dont think I would call him the Second Coming of Reagan...but I do think the comparisons are interesting.....
1.) Both were actors (Reagan Films, Thompson TV & Films)
2.) Both were in politics (Reagan Governor, Thompson Senator)
3.) Both had recently joined Conservative Leaning Nationally Syndicated Radio Shows (Reagan, the General Electric Theater and Thompson, the Paul Harvey Show)
4.) Both acted as characters with high moral fiber and in leadership/judicial positions (Reagan Western Sheriff, Thompson District Attorney)
5.) Both were out of politics for a number of years before running for President
6.) Neither were "born and bred" to be politicians. They did it for the simple fact that they wanted to help lead the country into better times.
7.) Both have been known as "Great Communicators"
Can Thompson win? I don't know...but what I can tell you is that he will get voters that Republicans usually have a hard time getting. Women who love Arthur Branch on L&O, Senior Citizens who do not miss Paul Harvey, and young voters who have seen him in action packed movies playing leadership roles (i.e. President of NASCAR in Days of Thunder, Rear Admiral in Hunt for Red October or most recently as President Ulysses S Grant in the new HBO Drama "Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee)
Can he win? I dont know, but I would not count him out too easily.
--T
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