Ex-Bush aide (Tommy Thompson) to explore presidential run

[Herman Munster]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061116/ap_on_el_pr/thompson2008

DES MOINES, Iowa - Former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson, who served as Health and Human Services Secretary in President Bush's first term, said Wednesday he intends to form a committee to explore a possible run for the White House in 2008.

"I intend to do so after the first of the year," the Republican said in reference to establishing an exploratory committee.

Thompson made the comments in Iowa, where he met with about 100 members of a group called Iowans for Wellness and Prevention. The state holds the first votes of the presidential nominating process.

Thompson, who will turn 65 on Sunday, spent nearly four decades in politics and government, including 14 years as governor. He resigned as HHS secretary in December 2004 shortly after Bush won a second term. His tenure at HHS was marked by anthrax attacks, a flu vaccine shortage and passage of the Medicare prescription law.

[Botany]

1. And I am making myself avaible to the NFL Draft in 07 too.

His tenure at HHS was marked by anthrax attacks, a flu vaccine shortage and passage of the Medicare
prescription law.

Thompson also admitted that they changed "terror alerts" to help the President.


GOOD LUCK W/ YOUR RUN TOMMY ..... btw @ 65 you might want to drop the Tommy

[jgraz]

2. The only way we could get a prez stupider than Bush

I lived through that moron's tenure in WI and I have never seen a dumber, meaner piece of shit in my life.

[Sabien]

4. Thompson is...

...a real ass-hat

[originalpckelly]

3. Is it me, or does it seem like evolution is working in reverse at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave?

:shrug: First the missing link, and now Lucy's dad? This is messed up.

This fella makes Ross Parrot look like an uptight yankee.

(I am aware he isn't a southerner, just saying.)

[jgraz]

5. That's actually Unintelligent Design