Thompson not Consumed with Win- the WH.....

[rsmith6621]

WASHINGTON, Iowa (AP) — Fred Thompson said Saturday he's not consumed with winning the White House and that a president with too much fire in the belly is not necessarily a good thing in a dangerous world.

"I like to say that I'm only consumed by very, very few things and politics is not one of them," Thompson said at a town hall meeting in nearby Burlington. "The welfare of my country and my kids and grandkids are one of them. But if people really want in their president a super type-A personality, someone who has gotten up every morning and gone to bed every night thinking about for years how they could achieve the presidency of the United States, someone who could look you straight in the eye and say they enjoy every minute of campaigning — I ain't that guy."

http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2007-12-29-thompson-run_N.htm

[H2O Man]

1. He is attempting

to use the tactic of Eugene McCarthy from 1968 -- "I'm not interested in being president, but I recognize that I am the single most qualified person to hold the office. Thus, if you folks do your part and elect me, I'll serve as president."

[TheCowsCameHome]

2. America isn't consumed with putting half-dead Fred in the WH, either.

[Toots]

3. What an out and out LIAR

He has run for office time and time again. He absolutely loves the adoration he receives as Senator or Movie Star or "President" but I think he knows (deep down) he isn't at all qualified so therefor the "I don't care" attitude..

[TlalocW]

4. It's a good thing he's not consumed with winning the presidency

That way when he doesn't even get his party's nomination, he won't be disappointed.

TlalocW

[NoPasaran]

5. His slogan could be "Vote for Meh"

[SheWhoMustBeObeyed]

7. I lol'd n/t

[Eurobabe]

6. Tommy Thompson?

Oh no. Foghorn Leghorn, roast beef jowls Thompson. He's a lazy player, and will come out with the BIG L on his forehead.

Plus he's mufugly, who wants to look at that face for 4 years??

[avenger64]

8. I think his wife is making him do it ...

... n/t