I hope I'm wrong, but I don't see Fred getting it done.

re: #1 BulgarWheat

I hope I'm wrong, but I don't see Fred getting it done.

Amen, sister.

Fred -- yawn -- who?

I'm looking forward to the Giuliani-Hillary debates next summer.

Fred seems like a decent guy. Not Presidential material though.

It's most interesting. When Fred wasn't in the race, everyone was clamoring for him. Now that he's here, not so much.

The only thing that's changed is that he's actually in the race and has to compete in the race against actual opponents. His positions now come under more scrutiny and people have to see him be more assertive. Being on the sidelines is a great place to be. He's like the backup QB on any team. He's the favorite guy until the starting QB gets hurt.

Then, all bets are off.

re: #5 lawhawk

So Fred is the Brian Griese of the campaign cycle?

They asked a great question about CAIR and lack of Muslim support support for the war and Fred gave a vague rambling answer. Yeesh!
I'm not sure I can listen to the whole thing.

Fred should talk less and say more.

re: #4 insanity police

Fred seems like a decent guy. Not Presidential material though.

No passion. He comes across as someone going through the motions because so many people want him to, not because he really wants to be President.

As an actor-turned-policitian, Fred is Ronald Reagan without the eloquence, charisma or agenda.

It's been all downhill since he bitchslapped Michael Moore.

Daily Presidential Tracking Poll

Giuliani attracts 24% support from Likely Republican Primary voters nationwide while Mitt Romney and Fred Thompson are tied for second at 14% each. Mike Huckabee earns 12%

re: #9 Spiny Norman

re: #4 insanity police

Fred seems like a decent guy. Not Presidential material though.

No passion. He comes across as someone going through the motions because so many people want him to, not because he really wants to be President.

I agree completely.

When Fred is asked if Bush has gone soft in the war on terror he talks about North Korea.

re: #11 JammieWearingFool

It's been all downhill since he bitchslapped Michael Moore.

I missed this, what happened?

Fred, I like you but you don't seem serious about running for president.

I get the impression you are doing this because you are bored and you are looking for something to do.

I hope you prove me wrong

re: #6 chicagodudewhotrades

re: #5 lawhawk

So Fred is the Brian Griese of the campaign cycle?

He's not the Brett Favre.

I seriously doubt he is going to get the nomination...

re: #17 Eowyn2

re: #6 chicagodudewhotrades

re: #5 lawhawk

So Fred is the Brian Griese of the campaign cycle?

He's not the Brett Favre.

He's more Ryan Leaf.

Lots of potential. No there there

Double Post:

OK, Thursday looks dry in DFW, but cool.

But my goodness, the models right now show FTW, AFW and DFW between 0 and 1^oC with rain Late Friday into Sunday, and if surface temps stay above zero, it is just a cold rain. But if temps slip below zero, what a party for holiday shoppers travelling on icy bridges and overpasses.

Oh, the suspense, just a cold, miserable rain for Dallas, or something far more exciting? Or maybe fun for Fort Worth and Denton, just cold rain for Dallas.

Who knows?

Anyway, the new Joe Bastardi video for his PPV customers should be up soon, and I'll see if he has any insights.

re: #17 Eowyn2

re: #6 chicagodudewhotrades

re: #5 lawhawk

So Fred is the Brian Griese of the campaign cycle?

He's not the Brett Favre.

Nor the Tom Brady! :~)

re: #18 loppyd

I seriously doubt he is going to get the nomination...

Just saw DUH! back on the last thread!

What's up LOPPY?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

re: #19 Shug

I havent heard much about Leaf for quite awhile. Is he still out there (I think he played at a local university here - maybe. ...cant remember because its not my alma mater)

If you look, al-NYT and Frank Rich are already in full attack mode on Giuliani over the Judith Regan/Bernard Kerik thing. Apparently the Regan/Kerik love affair ended badly.

Rudy is far from my favorite, but he does seem to make the right enemies.

Shocker: Another Bogus CBS Report

I'm not going to diss Fred because he's important no matter how this race goes and who ends up with the nomination. We must pull the blue dogs back to us, and Fred is the man who can get that done.

re: #20 Ed Mahmoud's Sock Puppet

Double Post:

OK, Thursday looks dry in DFW, but cool.

But my goodness, the models right now show FTW, AFW and DFW between 0 and 1^oC with rain Late Friday into Sunday, and if surface temps stay above zero, it is just a cold rain. But if temps slip below zero, what a party for holiday shoppers travelling on icy bridges and overpasses.

Oh, the suspense, just a cold, miserable rain for Dallas, or something far more exciting? Or maybe fun for Fort Worth and Denton, just cold rain for Dallas.

Who knows?

Anyway, the new Joe Bastardi video for his PPV customers should be up soon, and I'll see if he has any insights.

ooohhh. a littel ice on the bridges. ooo.
We are expecting anywhere between 4-10 inches of snow this weekend depending on which weather channel you watch or listen to.
The Elk Hunting will be good for closing weekend.
drive careful you people that dont know what a studded tire is.

Heads to explode across the fruited plain: Rush to simulcast on FNC with the very cute Martha McCallum.

OT but the UK Telegraph discusses the current FM (at bottom re required):

he is alleged to have told the Syrians - suspected by our American allies of sponsoring various terrorist outfits - that he is their "man in the Cabinet". Why doesn't he ring up Osama bin Laden while he is at it, and offer to intercede on his behalf, too? Or see whether he can meet Ahmadinejad halfway on the vexed question of Israel - perhaps by offering to wipe only half of it off the map? I recall hearing this clown mouthing off when he was chief of staff to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, one of the world's most corrupt and failing organisations. That Gordon Brown could have thought him suitable for a ministerial post doesn't say much for his judgment, does it?

re: #28 JammieWearingFool

Heads to explode across the fruited plain: Rush to simulcast on FNC with the very cute Martha McCallum.

Really? When does it start?

re: #25 JammieWearingFool

Shocker: Another Bogus CBS Report

CBS didn't disclose the anti-war position of one of its experts and collected its own data?! Lying buckets of poop.

re: #23 Eowyn2

re: #19 Shug

I havent heard much about Leaf for quite awhile. Is he still out there (I think he played at a local university here - maybe. ...cant remember because its not my alma mater)

He's an assistant football coach at either a high school or a junior college somewhere rural, like midland texas.

re: #22 Ben Hur

re: #18 loppyd

I seriously doubt he is going to get the nomination...

Just saw DUH! back on the last thread!

What's up LOPPY?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

I think of you every time I see that new Kia commercial with the
gospel singers...

Not too much happening here - same old BS. I need a vacation.

What's the story on your end?

I skimmed Hot Air's comments on this interview and they're just as excited about Fred as we are. He's sunk.

Personally I like Fred and I thought his comments were right on. Bush is waffling on the war on terror and pointing out how he is approaching N Korea was dead on. N. Korea did just get caught sending nuclear material to Syria. He was also dead on that the next American President needs to get the American people behind the war on terror and the war on terror doesn't end in Iraq. Plus he very clearly understands the threat that Iran posses to the world.

re: #15 newsjunkie_ky

A fine moment here.

re: #30 loppyd

re: #28 JammieWearingFool

Heads to explode across the fruited plain: Rush to simulcast on FNC with the very cute Martha McCallum.

Really? When does it start?

Within the next hour, I believe. Possibly 2 to 3.

It'll distract you from A-Rod getting his MVP award at 2 pm.

:D

BTW, Rush mentioned Doug Ross last hour and his devastating takedown of CNN's planted debate.

re: #33 loppyd

Going to lunch.

BBL.

Sorry, not much of an answer!

#2 coquimbojoe

Thanks for the kind words, but I should point out I'm a guy.

re: #25 JammieWearingFool

Shocker: Another Bogus CBS Report

I am shocked!

Add this to long list. Just like those "undecided voters" at the CNN debate last week.

Jammie:

At least I don't have to worry about seeing Mikey in the pinstripes come April.

Castro Hating Mike Lowell we be wearing a Red Sox uniform next year!

re: #27 Eowyn2

re: #20 Ed Mahmoud's Sock Puppet

Double Post:

OK, Thursday looks dry in DFW, but cool.

But my goodness, the models right now show FTW, AFW and DFW between 0 and 1^oC with rain Late Friday into Sunday, and if surface temps stay above zero, it is just a cold rain. But if temps slip below zero, what a party for holiday shoppers travelling on icy bridges and overpasses.

Oh, the suspense, just a cold, miserable rain for Dallas, or something far more exciting? Or maybe fun for Fort Worth and Denton, just cold rain for Dallas.

Who knows?

Anyway, the new Joe Bastardi video for his PPV customers should be up soon, and I'll see if he has any insights.

ooohhh. a littel ice on the bridges. ooo.
We are expecting anywhere between 4-10 inches of snow this weekend depending on which weather channel you watch or listen to.
The Elk Hunting will be good for closing weekend.
drive careful you people that dont know what a studded tire is.

Texas does winter right. Just enough cold weather so that we can claim all 4 seasons, but usually warm enough that one can pass out drunk outside and still wake up without dying of hypothermia.

All statewide elective offices held by Republicans, and no state income tax.

re: #38 Ben Hur

re: #33 loppyd

Going to lunch.

BBL.

Sorry, not much of an answer!

Lame is more like it, but I guess you have to eat. :~).

I'm with zombie on this one.

re: #3 zombie

Fred -- yawn -- who?

I'm looking forward to the Giuliani-Hillary debates next summer.

OT:

Red Cross gives war lessons in Gaza

Thirty hooded gunmen sit at desks around a flip chart, pen and paper in hand, listening to a lecture on the laws of war by the international Red Cross.

All the Palestinian armed factions have signed up to the course, though they are being taught in individual groups.

The head of Gaza operations for the Red Cross, Anthony Dalziel, said the course was part of his organisation's worldwide effort to teach international humanitarian law to all parties in armed conflict.

"We've taught regular armies and militia groups all over," he said. "Congo, ex-Yugoslavia, Darfur, Colombia."

"We see ourselves as the guardians of international humanitarian law.

"So wherever there are arms carriers, with the ability to influence who is a victim in conflict, these are the people we want to approach, who should know these laws."

The current crop of Republican candidates is depressing (the Dem ones are horrifying). Three of the top four (Mitt, Rudy, Huckster) are unelectable RINOs. I hope Fred can pull it off. Hunter would be fine, too. If it's one of the other three, I probably won't bother to vote.

Artists fear the RoP...
Artists too frightened to tackle radical Islam

Grayson Perry, the cross-dressing potter, Turner Prize winner and former Times columnist, said that he had consciously avoided commenting on radical Islam in his otherwise highly provocative body of work because of the threat of reprisals.

Perry also believes that many of his fellow visual artists have also ducked the issue, and one leading British gallery director told The Times that few major venues would be prepared to show potentially inflammatory works.

“I’ve censored myself,” Perry said at a discussion on art and politics organised by the Art Fund. “The reason I haven’t gone all out attacking Islamism in my art is because I feel real fear that someone will slit my throat.”

re: #46 NJDhockeyfan

So after this lecture from the red cross the pali groups are going to stop tossing folks off buildings and putting small arms inside ambulances?

re: #46 NJDhockeyfan

There's one lesson that the Palestinian terrorists have not learned.

When to put down the arms and pick up the plowshares.

They don't even have that term in their vocabulary.

All they know is jihad and inflicting violence and carnage.

Terrorist attacks, bombings, firing on civilians and using civilians as human shields.

re: #47 tasteslikechicken

I probably won't bother to vote.

Congrats from hillary and the People's Republic of America.

/do they pay you well to elect hillary or you are just a natural ?

re: #49 chicagodudewhotrades

re: #46 NJDhockeyfan

So after this lecture from the red cross the pali groups are going to stop tossing folks off buildings and putting small arms inside ambulances?

Does the Red Cross show them how to kill Jews in a humanitartian way?

re: #47 tasteslikechicken

Hillary and leftists everywhere congratulate you on your heroic stance.

re: #47 tasteslikechicken

The current crop of Republican candidates is depressing

I am sure you would be a heck of a statesman, a new light for the world, a perfect judge, and legislator, and commander in chief, a prophet.

The only problem is that judging by the number of "I stay home for hillari"s that we have, you will always have a lot of competition and your unbelievable talents, your wisdom as vast and as deep as the ocean will be useless.

re: #37 JammieWearingFool

I'm shocked this is not more of a scandal... then again, the MSM won't eat their own... Why won't the Dems debate on the FNC...

re: #51 Poitiers-Lepanto

re: #47 tasteslikechicken

I probably won't bother to vote.

Congrats from hillary and the People's Republic of America.

/do they pay you well to elect hillary or you are just a natural ?

I live in a solid blue state (IL). Rahm Emanuel is my congressman. Obama and Durbin are my senators. And now I see the Republicans choosing between unelectable northeast blue state candidates or a pro-life Democrat. It's depressing. A Hillary administration might just grow the Republicans a spine as an opposition party.

Fred is doing a fantastic job campaigning to be Vice President.

Fred is different because he speaks his mind on issues rather than the rehearsed responses that most of the other people are giving. I would have thought he could have delivered a better "performance" with his acting background, but I think if you listen to what he actually says that he demonstrates a strong understanding of the issues, especially what we are facing in the war on terror.

I'd love to see an analysis of how the polls go should a few of the others begin to drop out. Rudy has a big lead, but that is because the vote is split so many ways.

re: #57 tasteslikechicken

re: #51 Poitiers-Lepanto

re: #47 tasteslikechicken

I probably won't bother to vote.

Congrats from hillary and the People's Republic of America.

/do they pay you well to elect hillary or you are just a natural ?

I live in a solid blue state (IL). Rahm Emanuel is my congressman. Obama and Durbin are my senators. And now I see the Republicans choosing between unelectable northeast blue state candidates or a pro-life Democrat. It's depressing. A Hillary administration might just grow the Republicans a spine as an opposition party.

You're right, dude. Stay home.

What d'ya mean I couldn't be the President of the United States of America...tell me something...it's still "We the People" right...

re: #57 tasteslikechicken

A Hillary administration might just grow the Republicans a spine as an opposition party.

I am sure we all have to learn from you how to be a true man and/or a true woman.

A spine ! A spine !
Spines for hillary !

I think everyone is waiting for Fred Thompson to do some acting. What he's doing is being Fred Thompson...and for many, he's not flashy enough - not enough excitement in his voice, not enough ( Oh God, dare I say it... gravitas...)

All we need is a leader with some common sense and a backbone of steel. Thompson or Hunter fit that bill. But people in the world today are always looking for something spectacular to make them " feel" good or "feel" excited. Get excited about the man's message and you'll forge the head bobbing, the cool-calm almost lazy-sounding approach, and you'll find yourself seeing that here is a man that means what he says and stands for much of what conservative America needs. the problem is that conservative America is too busy looking for a flashy, smooth-talker because they think that's what it will take to beat Hillary.

As a side note, I'd vote for Rudy over anyone on the Dem's side...but he seems mighty arrogant. If I hear him one more time say " I did this" or " I had the best" or "I'm teh only blah blah blah"...

but that's just the Southerner in me I guess. Humility is prized here, and I think what you think you're missing in Fred, is actually - at least partly - Rudy's arrogance. Although, like I said - I'll gladly vote for him over Hillary or the others on the enemies side.

Having said all that - I don't think Fred will "wow" enough of you ( or enough Americans in general" to ge the nomination. I expect arrogant, flashy, illegal-friendly - pro-choice, city-boy Rudy G. to win it. I hope Hunter or Thompson get the nod as VP. I wont' have to hold my nose quite as hard, then. :)

re: #61 Poitiers-Lepanto

re: #57 tasteslikechicken

A Hillary administration might just grow the Republicans a spine as an opposition party.

I am sure we all have to learn from you how to be a true man and/or a true woman.

A spine ! A spine !
Spines for hillary !

Geeze, it feels like I've wandered into the Daily Kos section of LGF. Issults as the defense against someone who doesn't follow the desired Mitt/Rudy/Huck worshiping.

I'll be looking forward to the other war-on-terror interviews with the remaining candidates, since this one wasn't all that helpful for me--not because of the questions, they were fine, but because Thompson's remarks were what I'd expected and just confirmed my disinterest in his candidacy. He said "I don't know" and "hope for the best" when asked his opinion on Annapolis. And his other answers were very vague, superficial, and the type of stuff anyone could agree with: "need to call a spade a spade," "support those standing up," "gotta be honest with the people and bring 'em along for the ride," etc. The only real specific he mentioned was the "need to make a substantial commitment fiscally."

And his other answers were very vague, superficial, and the type of stuff anyone could agree with: "need to call a spade a spade," "support those standing up," "gotta be honest with the people and bring 'em along for the ride," etc

and you wanted him to say? what?

I'm kinda in the dark here, without being able to see the video. i'll look at it tonight when i get home. if he's as lame as you're sayin' then i'm wrong and ignore me. :)

however, those phrases you're quoting seem pretty straightforward to me. Someone needs to tell Fred that he's gonna have to spell stuff out for those not used to simple answers to complex questions. what those answers say to me, is that Fred would do the right thing - consistent with his policies and character.

re: #41 buzzsawmonkey

Couldn't agree more. The MSM is crafting Fred's persona. I continue to find Fred a compelling nominee contender and I will continue to support him until I have to vote against Hillary!

We need a leader, not someone who give great 30 second sound bites. Fred is steadfast in his underlying beliefs and that is the kind of leader we need!

Go Fred Go!

PS - but i'm not dead-set on my opinion - I agree he could do better. and again, anyone is better than anyone the democrats are running.

re: #57 tasteslikechicken

A Hillary administration might just grow the Republicans a spine as an opposition party.

We'll need to figure out a way to make the Republicans grow a spine other than having Hillary teach them how to grow one.

She will decimate the principles that our country was founded upon. I can only hope that when/if she wins the nomination that that will be enough for the spine to grow.

I think a ton of people liked Fred's comeback to Michael Moore. Him taking his time entering the race with too many vague answers after he enters, I think people expected him to have a direction and talk with Purpose. I know I did. It's called leadership.

And that was even before his links were exposed to Spencer Abraham.

re: #69 Highrise

I think a ton of people liked Fred's comeback to Michael Moore. Him taking his time entering the race with too many vague answers after he enters, I think people expected him to have a direction and talk with Purpose. I know I did. It's called leadership.

And that was even before his links were exposed to Spencer Abraham.

Vague answers? What vague answers? Fred answers with the least vague answers of any politician in the last 50 or 60 years. I don't think there has been a more blunt or forthright politician since Harry "the buck stops here" Truman.

Fred Thompson seems to me a little disinterested in actually

running

for President. I was one of those hoping for a little, I guess you'd call it, inspiration. Maybe I expected another Reagan-like communicator. Which really is an unfair bar to expect anyone to leap over.

I am currently supporting Huckabee who seems to be garnering some unanticipated strength.

I respect Senator Thompson & his folksy persona; I hope he continues to serve our country in some capacity. But don't think he can go the presidential distance or respond quickly enough to the rapid fire Dem machinery, much less have the super-human stamina needed to win, much less perform the presidential job today.

Consider how younger, fitter, Yalie with Northeastern roots President Bush is taking a beating from all sides; imagine an older man who's not quick on his feet. It would be a technical knock-out.

Meanwhile Mitt Romney said he'd bug mosques if needed to defend our country. That was snappy plain talk in clear English even Massachusetts folk can understand. To win, we need Kennedyesque Vim & Viggah--muscle & speed, not flabby conservatism--though we need everyone on board, including Sen. Thompson and Reps. Hunter & Tancredo supporters.

re: #47 tasteslikechicken

The current crop of Republican candidates is depressing (the Dem ones are horrifying). Three of the top four (Mitt, Rudy, Huckster) are unelectable RINOs. I hope Fred can pull it off. Hunter would be fine, too. If it's one of the other three, I probably won't bother to vote.

If enough people, like you, won't bother, you can be assured that you will be horrified and more during the next four years or longer.

re: #62 Owl

There might be a little arrogance, but that's because he has accomplished something. Rudy truly is a "can do" kind of guy. I don't see that in any of the other Republicans who have a chance of beating That Woman or the surrender-socialist from Illinois.

re: #74 ContraJihadi

re: #62 Owl

There might be a little arrogance, but that's because he has accomplished something. Rudy truly is a "can do" kind of guy. I don't see that in any of the other Republicans who have a chance of beating That Woman or the surrender-socialist from Illinois.

You don't see that in any of them? Well, ok.

I accomplish a pretty fair bit of work every day, but I don't send my boss a memo about it. :)

I like Rudy. I just don't love him. :) LOL you know what i mean.

I think there are some plants in this audience!

The problem with evaluating someone like Fred is that most of what you're (we're) getting has been extruded through the MSM filter. Remember, they believe that it's their right and duty to mold public opinion - we've certainly seen evidence of it often enough.

If Fred isn't exciting enough to make good copy, then he's useless to the media from a business standpoint. Conversely, if his candidacy threatens their nicely precomposed little election narratives, then he's worse than useless to them, he's ideologically dangerous. Either way, they'll try to torpedo him, or failing that, just ignore him to death. Or, maybe he just actually IS a little boring (although I'm not sure I see how that relates to the ability to govern well, since we're supposed to be electing a president here, not selecting the next host for a late night talk show).

He does seem to be marching to a different, slower, drummer. But is that reality or just media manipulation.

If Rudy (or Hillary or Obama) even farts, it's big headline news. Is Fred really AWOL from his campaign 90% of the time, or is it just selective reporting?

In an ideal world, you'd have personal knowledge of each of the candidates, and your opinion would truly be your opinion. But in reality,we have to build a picture from a distance. Ideally, you'd take advantage of all available sources of information, but clearly, the bulk of the voting public will just take what they're fed.

To all of you Rudy McRomney apologists here who drink the KoolAid of the "professional" Republican Party shysters and their shills in the Republican punditry who obsess on trivialities like the National Enquirer in order to get you to continue electing their hand-picked RINOs because of the fear of Hillary's election, let me throw out the stink bomb by saying there is no way in hell I will vote for any candidate who is a known advocate for big-government ANYTHING. If the only candidates who can win the nominations for either political party in this country today are known socialists (Republicans) or communists (Democrats) then YOU vote for them! And don't blame me or anyone but yourselves when the last vestiges of the Republic are gone forever. After thirty years of supporting Republicans and waiting for them to deliver the goods on reducing government and restoring political and fiscal sanity, I have realized that you can't change the spots on a leopard. I am only one of over 300 million people in this country. It is just nuts to blame me for somehow making Hillary's election possible, when the true culprits are the vast majority of people, Democrats and Republicans alike, who have squandered the legacy of freedom and liberty that America once represented. There was a time when Rome was a Republic; but the Romans saw that slip through their fingers, too.

re: #78 blackelkspeaks

Considering, half the voting population doesn't bother...get busy or be quiet.

re: #70 doriangrey

Color me unimpressed with his answers. I had hope for Fred, I just don't see his answers tough enough in the interviews I have seen. I find him waffling and vague.

Just like I LOVED Bush on sept 11th when he said he wanted osama dead or alive. I like that kind of talk. I liked Fred's talk when he went after michael moore. I want a tough president that will kick ass and take names later. I don't see that coming from him on the issues that are dire that we face.

re: #76 Guy_Philly

I think there are some plants in this audience!

rudy-bega plants?

or, from Monty Python's Flying Circus:
The Turkish little rude plant: a remarkably smutty piece of flora used by the Turks
[I'm not making that up!]

There is also:
the [ron] paul paul tree

re: #39 BulgarWheat

#2 coquimbojoe

Thanks for the kind words, but I should point out I'm a guy.

I meant sister in a metaphorical way. Yeah, that's it. You did look great in that dress the other night...

re: #78 blackelkspeaks

So, who ya gonna vote for? Ron Paul?

Well, I'm home. I'm listening.

He says " bring people along for the ride".
He means you have to let the American people know what's going on - how the war's going, why we're doing what we're doing( he actually says that...)

He's asked what we can do to get the American Muslim community to "but into" this war...

He says (about CAIR) " there are some that give lip service" ...and "call a spade a spade" ie - when CAIR is on the enemy's side, you say so.

He says the average moderate society should be the most outraged. They need to recognize the commitment that they need to make. He calls out Saudi Arabia...says there are alot of young, ignorant people ...should not label all Muslims with them( the splodeydopes).

They ask him " how do we go about negotiating with a governenment with this strange belief system"
He says " this is not a typical nation-state with typical nation-state intrests"...he talks about them wanting to take down the " little satan" and "big satan." Says you can't talk with them as you would with the Soviets, etc. Says under the current circumstances, with them wondering if we have the will to go on, the chances they will change direction or their attitude is 0.

i'm paraphrasing while I listen though.

This man is very impressive on the issues and the questions( not planted, btw Hillary. )

I don't get it. He's not stuttering, he's not vague. I don't know what you guys are smokin' but please go smoke it elsewhere.

Charles, is there a transcript that can be linked to? He's on the money, and I think folks that don't have time to listen to it should actually see the points he's making.

If you have time though - don't take my word for it - go listen to him. skip past the first minute where they ask him about movies - and then listen to the man's words...I've never heard Rudy or Mitt talk like this...

he just said " don't apologize to me(about time)...this is a rare oppurtunity to talk about things in more than a 15 second sound bite. "

I was so ready to be upset and dissapointed reading the reviews of it here.

I'm going out now and putting my other FRED! sticker on my truck.

This video just confirmed for me that I've got the right man for the job. I just hope you guys can overlook his " folksy" talk that you hate so much( why, I don't know...) and can see he has ideas, plans and strategy's for everything - and if he doesn't he's honest enough to tell you he's not sure right now or whatever. Try getting that from any politican.

GO FRED GO.

Hunter/Thompson 08

please, Lord! no more RINO's! and no Dems!

re: #86 cookielady

Hunter is my favorite so far.

Fred has well articulated policy, which is solidly federalist and hit the tone of american liberty.

The man understand the system and what makes it work. I will be voting for him in the primary.

The reason you don't hear much is because entrenched power doesn't particularly like policy that devolves power to the people.

I just watched the Thompson interview a second time, and I concur with Owl. Fred comes across as a sane, patriotic and level-headed leader who strongly advocates staying in close communication with the people, and he has been living the political life for many decades so he's well seasoned and knows what to expect and how to make things happen.

For those who seem to have hoped for more of a rah-rah cheerleader attitude from Fred, this wasn't the right setting for an inspirational soap-box type of 60-second commercial. As was Reagan, Fred Thompson is an accomplished movie actor who can easily turn on happy/sad/enthusiastic/depressed/angry whenever it's called for, and in this particular interview he just went along with the overall friendly mood of the scene.

It would be a serious error to underestimate this man's ability to lead the country, just because of his laid-back conduct in this interview. He's fully capable of hell-fire and brimstone, if that's what you want, but it wasn't called for here.

Incidentally, one of my favorite movies was THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN, with Eddie Murphy and Fred Thompson. Up-beat exposure of corruption in high places.

#78

Well said. And no, I wouldn't think of voting for Ron Paul. But the big media tactics of pushing the "approved" candidate isn't working for me. You may be only one of 300 million, but you're not the only one who's frustrated with the dilution of conservative principles within the Republican Party.

I believe it is pretty much inevitable that 2 of the top 4 Republicans campaigning will be the Prez and VP nominees for the GOP.

If only we could decide who the #3 and #4 Republicans are...

re: #2 coquimbojoe

re: #1 BulgarWheat

I hope I'm wrong, but I don't see Fred getting it done.

Amen, sister.

Wow --- i see him as potentially much more effective that ray gun! (do you remember all that?) ...my hero!