American Warmonger

Fredheads

Looks like everywhere I turn in the blogosphere people are moving towards Fred Thompson. The guy hsn't even officially announced he's running yet and beating out the likes of Guiliani and Romney. Just imagine what's going to happen when he actually starts running. To be honest I'm truely amazed by his instant popularity. Fred Thompson is the Republican rock star in 2008.

Personally I'm impressed by him. I'm not gonig to officially throw it in for him yet, but out of the current field of candidates he's the one I like the most. Sure he sounds like a cross between Reagan and the Quaker Oats guy then looks like a cross between Marlon Brando and George C. Scott (from Patton), but there's a direct, rational demeaonor he gives off when he speaks. It kind of makes you feel like everything's going to come out in the wash. He sounds like the rock in a sea of ever-swaying wind-blown politicians.

As with anybody there's going to be a few skeletons in his closet. Some people think his abortion stance "isn't strong enough". Others complain about his "trophy wife". Still more think his actions as a trial lawyer make him as bad as Senator Edwards. Personally, I'd just like to know the story of what happened to his first wife. Did she die, did he cheat, what's the story? I don't think I've heard enough about his personal life to commit. I know it sounds petty, but I'd just like the assurance that his divorce wasn't because of some huge scandal or something.

Anyway, the other reason I'm not full-blown into the Fred Frenzy is because there's still that one other politician out there that I haven't looked into. Yep, I've been lazy and haven't looked into what Huckabee has to offer. Well, it looks like it's time for me to buckle down and look into it.

And if anybody had the full lowdown on Fred Thompson's first wife could you fill me in?