A Red Ryder BB Gun and Fred Thompson

There are only two things I want for Christmas:
(1)an Official Red Ryder Carbine-Action Two-Hundred-Shot Range Model Air Rifle!

And (2) Fred Thompson to come in first place in the Iowa Caucus (three days before Greek Orthodox Christmas...I had to tie Fred into the Christmas BB gun meme thingie somehow. ;-)!

In the movie "A Christmas Story," Ralphie was real clear about what he wanted for Christmas. He could see it, he could feel it, he could drool over it, despite every setback placed in front of him: "You could put your eye out!"

If we're going to put Fred in over the top, it's time we got real clear about what we want, too.

Fred is the "Official Red Ryder Carbine-Action Two-Hundred-Shot Range Model Air Rifle with the compass in the stock." So the question is, how bad do we want our (F)red Ryder? Can you see it, feel it, and drool over it?

Does the thought of NOT getting our Official (F)red Ryder just make us sick? If Fred is going to Ryde, we've got to ride with him.

It's all a matter of the depth of our desire. And our intensity. It's time to let Fred ooze out our pores, just like Ralphie did over his Official (F)red Ryder.

Ralphie never would have gotten his rifle if he merely wanted it...he had to WANT IT!

Don't settle for a lousy football. It's official: Fred! Ride'er to Victory in the Iowa caucus this January 3rd, 2008.

Fred's team needs folks to call the voters of Iowa. They provide everything. The name. The number. The script. Do you want your Fred or not!

All it takes in many cases is for the person you call to hear from you...they respond by thinking "Gosh, I'm not the only one who is for Fred. Maybe he's got a chance after all. I'm going to caucus for him."

But if you don't call that person, they stay home or decide to caucus for someone they saw on TV or whatever. Your call makes all the difference...make the call.

Here's the link to start calling: http://www.fred08.com

Do you want Fred or not? Or do want to settle for a crummy football? It's your call.
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Brightwinger, aka William Kelley Eidem, is the author of The Doctor Who Cures Cancer and It's Not Just For Sex. Your comments and your commercial signature line links are welcome.

Fred Thompson: Type Cast

Let's admit it, Fred isn't a great actor... he has been type cast in every role he's played on the big and small screen. So what's his type? He's always the guy everyone looks up to. He's the Leader. The Boss. The Man. The President.

Yup, he's even played President of the US. President U. S. Grant if I'm not mistaken.

In Hollywood, the folks who cast movies have a large pool of actors to choose from. Getting roles is a hyper-competitive undertaking. So it says something when Fred keeps getting picked to be himself on screen time after time.

But he just can't help it. He has the "It Factor" working for him big time.

Being a leader seems to come to him naturally, whether it be telling an overbearing moderator to stuff it, or sinking an enemy ship.

I vaguely remember the first time I saw Fred Thompson on TV back in 1994 or thereabouts. The particulars escape me but what I still recall is thinking, "That guy ought to be president!"

That's how powerful his presidential aura is.

What makes all this doubly sweet is his willingness to kick ass and take names. Earlier this year, for instance, he wrote an essay pretty much telling Iran he'd kick theirs. Only, Fred doesn't write coarsely like I do. It was an elegant ass kicking as it were.

The guy is suave, sot of like an ugly James Bond. But with a law degree, and one tough district attorney willing to face off against a governor.

Make no mistake...between the lines, Fred sent a message: "Look, I've put an American Governor behind bars; I would certainly deal with nuclear-weapon-bearing psycho punks a little more harshly.

For the bonus round he's got a 100% prolife voting record, is strong against illegal immigration, strong on the war against terror, the Constitution, etc.

Endorse him? Heck, I love him! And you will, too. President Thompson: the Marlboro man GWB always wanted to be.

- William Kelley Eidem, aka, brightwinger
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William Kelley Eidem is the author of The Doctor Who Cures Cancer and It's Not Just For Sex. Your Fred lovefest comments are welcome.