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September 1, 2007

Undecideds turn into believers
Indianapolis Star, Opinion


Russ Pulliam

Fred Thompson is winning over some undecided Indiana Republican leaders. He made a favorable impression on delegates to last weekend's Midwest Republican Leadership Conference in Indianapolis.

Family values conservatives have been looking for a Ronald Reagan-type candidate but haven't found him among the big three: former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, and Arizona Sen. John McCain.

Thompson, the actor and former U.S. senator from Tennessee, may fill that role, as a pro-life, traditional values conservative who puts a high priority on the terrorist threat.

Asked at a news conference about his favorite presidents, Thompson named George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and Ronald Reagan.

"I'm a great admirer of Ronald Reagan," Thompson said. "He was the great communicator. He believed so strongly in certain principles and was resolute about them. He was believable because he believed."

In his dinner speech Thompson identified terrorism as the top issue for the next president.

"Our country is in danger, and it will be that way for a long time," he said.

House Minority Leader Brian Bosma has been undecided but indicated he's leaning toward Thompson after meeting with him and hearing him speak.

"I was impressed," Bosma said. "He's talking about the right issues -- security, opportunity for everyone and traditional values."

Bosma has had reservations about the other top candidates. He appreciates the hands-on experience of former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee but thinks he comes up short on experience with international terrorism. He finds Giuliani too liberal on social issues. He has doubts about Romney. He doesn't think John McCain's campaign is going to catch on.

"I want a Republican nominee who is best suited to lead the nation and who can win the presidency," Bosma said.

Like Bosma, state Rep. Jackie Walorski is a social and fiscal conservative. From the South Bend-Elkhart area, she has been attracting attention with a proposal to eliminate property taxes. She was ready to support Thompson after hearing him in Indianapolis.

"I want to be part of his team," she said after his speech. "He's a pro-life, pro-gun candidate."

She also heard Huckabee. "Huckabee is probably more closely aligned with me," she added. But she thinks Thompson has a better shot at winning the prize.

Leaders among Indiana Republicans have been split among the top three and undecided. Romney has support from Terre Haute pro-life lawyer Jim Bopp and Secretary of State Todd Rokita. McCain got an early endorsement from Gov. Mitch Daniels. Giuliani has support from former Mayor Steve Goldsmith and Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi.

But the undecideds or uncommitteds have included Sen. Richard Lugar, U.S. Reps. Mark Souder and Mike Pence, along with Bosma and Walorski. Some of them have been waiting for the next Ronald Reagan.

In the movies and on television, Thompson usually plays the part of a low-key, sensible leader in politics and government. Now that they have seen him in real life, Bosma and Walorski think he may be able to play that part on the presidential stage.

Pulliam is associate editor of The Star. Contact him at (317) 444-6001 or at

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