A Few Questions For Fred Thompson
By Michael Reagan
September 7, 2007
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The voters don't want to know how he feels about America; they want to know how he feels about them. Does he see them merely as prospective votes, or as fellow Americans he really wants to serve and protect as their president?
Fred Thompson must realize that Republicans are looking for more than a presidential candidate -- they're hungry for a leader. The GOP hasn't had a genuine, inspired leader since Newt Gingrich, and before that, my dad, Ronald Reagan.
Given that fact, how does Fred Thompson plan to fill that void? How does he plan to provide the leadership his party craves?
Fred, last night in the debate (which you passed up because you made the judgment that you would rather be watched by six million Jay Leno viewers rather than the mere one million who watched Fox), you allowed John McCain to resurface and tell everybody that a candidate is not elected to manage the presidency, but to be the nation's leader.
You need to present your leadership vision to the voters in concrete terms. How do you plan to lead your party, and how do you plan to lead America?
Running for the presidency is a tall order. If you're ready to do all these things in the months ahead, and do them with every ounce of energy and determination you can summon up, you may well be the leader this nation desperately needs.
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Mike Reagan, the eldest son of the late President Ronald Reagan, is heard on more than 200 talk radio stations nationally as part of the Radio America Network. Look for Mike's newest book, "Twice Adopted." E-mail comments to Reagan@caglecartoons.com.
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