- Sep 26, 2000
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I have been looking at the Thompson candidacy, and I have concluded the following:
When Thompson declares in September, Guiliani will still be the front runner. In order for Thompson to win the nomination he must distinguish himself from Guiliani by appealing to the extreme right wing of the Republican party, especially the social conservatives,the ones who won't accept Guiliani. Thompson must come out very, very, strongly for things like banning abortion under any circumstances, continuing the tax cuts, perhaps even outlawing extra-marital sex,etc. He also must match Guiliani in areas of national security and limitations of the rights of Americans.
If Thompson does this he might win the nomination, but be so far to the right, he will go down big time in the general election.
If Thompson were to run more to the center, he won't win the Republican nomination, but could win the Presidency. And since you need the nomination to run for the Presidency, he is through.
When Thompson declares in September, Guiliani will still be the front runner. In order for Thompson to win the nomination he must distinguish himself from Guiliani by appealing to the extreme right wing of the Republican party, especially the social conservatives,the ones who won't accept Guiliani. Thompson must come out very, very, strongly for things like banning abortion under any circumstances, continuing the tax cuts, perhaps even outlawing extra-marital sex,etc. He also must match Guiliani in areas of national security and limitations of the rights of Americans.
If Thompson does this he might win the nomination, but be so far to the right, he will go down big time in the general election.
If Thompson were to run more to the center, he won't win the Republican nomination, but could win the Presidency. And since you need the nomination to run for the Presidency, he is through.