Fred Thompson, President?

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[warrottjr]

Let's get out the SC vote for Fred!

Phone for Fred

[afchic]

The more I hear him the more I like him. I think Fred kicked butt tonight in the debate. I think he turned it up a notch, and forced the other candidates to answer his questions.

The more I hear him the more I dislike him. If I didn't realize it before (which I did) Ron Paul truly showed what a nut he is. He scares the hell out of me!!!

[CPTAUSRET]

From the debate tonight.

"We need to be a nation of high fences and wide gates...."


YUP!

[CPTAUSRET]

Originally Posted by Broadsword2004

Yeah, I thought Fred did really well tonight.

He was the highlight of the debate, for me.

[Shar]

He's coming out swinging... and he needs to keep it up! I'm still crossing my fingers for a Thompson/Romney or Romney/Thompson ticket.

From MSNBC:
A combative Thompson sways voters
Republican candidate ditches laid back style at debate, gains attention

By Paul Vitello

updated 9:54 p.m. PT, Fri., Jan. 11, 2008
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - John and Ann Berenberk dutifully watched the umpteenth Republican presidential debate on television on Thursday night and had an epiphany. It was about the candidate they had previously referred to as the tall, silent one. Fred D. Thompson.

The last of the candidates to enter the race, Mr. Thompson, 65, a former Tennessee senator, has so far seemed to distinguish himself mainly by a laconic style that has made him almost invisible beside the others on the stage in past debates, the Berenberks said.

“But then last night — we hadn’t even been thinking about him — all of a sudden it was clear he was the one,” said Mr. Berenberk, a retired teacher. “The bluntness, the forcefulness. He was really impressive.”

Whether this was a new Fred Thompson, or just a sign of mirage-inducing campaign fatigue among voters, many people attending Mr. Thompson’s campaign rallies here on the day after the debate reported having similar revelations.

(for the rest of the article)
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22619398/

[jwt5]

As long as he keeps it up, he should at least increase his position in the rankings. He's finally starting to generate "buzz" like he did when he first entered the race.

IMO, he doesn't have to worry about fighting Clinton or Obama, he has to fight the negative way the media talks about him.

[hoot72]

I don't mean to sound naive but given my location, and the fact I only have CNN and the BBC to refer to on the current election run, honestly, you don't see or hear much about Fred Thompson in the discussions or even getting any highlight on the news.

Does he have a strong following in the states and is he a popular choice among republicans?

[Gypsy]

Originally Posted by hoot72

I don't mean to sound naive but given my location, and the fact I only have CNN and the BBC to refer to on the current election run, honestly, you don't see or hear much about Fred Thompson in the discussions or even getting any highlight on the news.

Does he have a strong following in the states and is he a popular choice among republicans?

I think so... It seems to me that the media has really focused on Romney and Huckabee, and McCain. I'm hoping after the last debate they give Fred Thompson more air time.

[warrottjr]

From: William B. Lacy, Friends of Fred Thompson
Sent: Monday, January 14, 2008 6:21 PM
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[GratefulCitizen]

Fred takes a stand.

The silence from the other candidates is deafening.

http://www.redstate.com/blogs/gameco...opposes_remand

[jwt5]

You should have seen him on Fox News today. The guy asking him questions kept trying to bring up Huckabee's story about Thompson picking on him. Fred raised his voice and told the guy he wasn't there to talk about Huckabee's lies and that they were wasting time by not talking about the other issues. Every other question the interviewer kept bringing up Huckabee, Thompson wouldn't have it.

It was good stuff. Glad to see him starting to get more in the game.

[hoot72]

I like what he stands for and his opinions on a vast arena of topics. He speaks with perfect common sense, doesn't have baggage and is very honest on his opinions.

He could be a good president. No. He would be a great president.

[warrottjr]

Originally Posted by hoot72

I like what he stands for and his opinions on a vast arena of topics. He speaks with perfect common sense, doesn't have baggage and is very honest on his opinions.

He could be a good president. No. He would be a great president.

Greenwood Index Journal:

“Some people say the Reagan coalition is over and dead with,” Thompson said. “I say the opposite. I don’t think the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence are outdated documents. Our founding fathers had it right in the very beginning. They knew our rights come not from government, but from God.”

The candidate said he supports an open market economy, rebuilding the military for self defense and taking a strong stand against illegal immigration.

“Those are the challenges of today that need to be answered by applying the principals of our founding fathers,” he said. “These are the positions I had then, these are the positions I have today, and these are the positions I will have tomorrow.”

Thompson questioned people who change their opinions under pressure.

“You have to wonder where they’ll be tomorrow,” he said.

[echoes]

Just heard on Fox News Live that Fred is withdrawing??? Noooooo!


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