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Oct. 5th, 2007 11:35 amI adore Digby's writing. She's smart and sharp, yet packs the wallop of a jackhammer. But today I must disagree with her on Fred Thompson:
On behalf of No. 2 pencil lovers everywhere, I must object; there's nothing quite like a good, sharp stick of wood-encased graphite, ready to lay down sharp lines, large smudges, or anything in between. And it's CORRECTABLE!
Yes, I love my my No. 2s.
But not Fred. Time for him to find some more bit parts; they're his forte.
Thompson isn't leading man material, never has been. He's a character actor. He plays the avuncular southern lawyer or the ... avuncular southern politician. He has played the president or head of the CIA or whatnot from time to time, but they were all small featured parts. There's a reason for this --- he's not believable in the lead. He has the charisma of a number 2 pencil.
On behalf of No. 2 pencil lovers everywhere, I must object; there's nothing quite like a good, sharp stick of wood-encased graphite, ready to lay down sharp lines, large smudges, or anything in between. And it's CORRECTABLE!
Yes, I love my my No. 2s.
But not Fred. Time for him to find some more bit parts; they're his forte.
