Georgians for Fred Thompson

Robert Novak has a column in Human Events that seems to indicate he might just do that.  Newt has said he would make a decision in September on whether he would run for the nomination and that decision would hinge on if there was a true conservative leader running that he could support.  Fred Thompson seems to be the man Newt has been waiting for.

Newt Gingrich is telling Republican insiders that his decision in September whether to run for president in 2008 depends on the progress of Fred Thompson’s imminent candidacy.

If Thompson runs a vigorous and effective campaign, Gingrich says privately, he probably will not get in the race himself. If Thompson proves a dud, however, the former House speaker will seriously consider making a run. That implies that the others in the field look to Gingrich like losers in the general election.

Matt Carrothers has an interesting column on Fred Thompson.  He points out that Fred Thompson is breaking all of the rules for how to win the GOP nomination, and it is actually working!

In addition to his political conservatism, Thompson possesses intangible qualities that will immediately distance him from the GOP pack. His coffee shop speaking style is comforting to voters in an era of cynicism toward all things politic. Thompson’s countenance is resolute, but he has an easy demeanor as sweet as soda pop that will particularly engender his candidacy to voters from the West, Midwest and his native Southeast.

Bob Novak shares some of his thoughts on Fred Thompson. 

“The Connecticut Republicans, down to one seat in Congress after 2006 election losses, cheered when Thompson told them: “I think the biggest problem we have today is what I believe is the disconnect between Washington, D.C., and the people of the United States. People are looking around at the pork barrel spending and the petty politics, the backbiting. The fighting over all things, large or small, is creating a cynicism among our people.” That cynicism, Thompson contends, mandates a different kind of campaign for 2008.”