The Train has already pulled away and Fred missed it! If he were a serious candidate, he would be out there campaigning. Oh, I forgot, he hates to campaign. Well, sorry. We do not just hand the nomination to candidates, they have to work for it! I won’t be voting for Fred.
Wow. Over a year and a half from the election. I know it takes jumping in earlier and earlier these days but I think it seems it might be a bit to soon to dismiss someone because they are not campaigning yet. That is, if you think he is the right person....
Sorry, but if he joins too soon (like Rudy, McRINO, and Mitt have done) we’ll be burnt out on him well before Iowa and New Hampshire.
Fred (and Newt, if he runs) have the right idea. Save your resources, save your money, save your energy for when you’ll NEED it. Headlines in April mean jack squat in votes a year from now.
If that's the best argument you can come up with not to vote for Thompson you'd better go back to the drawing board.
Oh the smell of desparation is in the air. Fred has gone from 0 to 17 in a matter of a few weeks. Unfortunately for Rudy, there is way too much time before the first votes are casts for Fred to pass Rudy's gun-grabbing, alien-loving, gay-rights, baby-killing butt.
Rudy's train has left the station and is in the process of derailing, thanks to Rudy's inability to stay on message.
He is getting free positive publicity now. Why ruin that?
Leaving that aside, I don't believe that is why you are against him. Why don't you just state the true reason you are against him instead of making up a silly one?
The train left the station waaaaaay too early. There are others stops along the way and Fred’s timing has been impressive to date. He’ll board the train when he’s ready.
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Mr Deaver sees the same raw material in Mr Thompson as was perceived in Ronald Reagan, describing him as someone “that could really make a difference”. He added: “He is very popular in his party. He could change this whole thing and turn this primary system upside down.
“As Ronald Reagan used to say, after he stole a line from Al Jolson, ‘Stay tuned, you ain’t seen nothing yet’.”
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With a name like “grannylinedancer”, I’m sure you’re supporting the only line dancer in the race.
Professional campaigners are a joke. I am sick and tired of McRudyromney....and the traveling circus. Give me a serious contender and I will get excited and buy my ticket. Those that have jumped the trains and are waving from the windows need to slow down and THINK a little. The rest of us are evaluating our choices and WILL vote for someone who represents US! Don’t get caught in the train wreck that is bound to happen soon.
Actually, this makes me want to vote for Fred even more. We have what - 15 people? - running around the country for a year-and-a-half before the election. Spouting their ideals, virtues, and so forth. And here’s a guy who knows it is much ado about nothing. No one is going to remember in two weeks what these guys are saying today. So why waste your time and money? They are typical politicians - wasting money that does not belong to them doing things that do not need to be done. Fully divorced from reality.
If Fred runs, Fred will get my vote.
Have you seen the almost daily articles Thompson has been publishing about a wide variety of important issues? Or heard his radio commentary? Or his speeches to various groups? He is out there campaigning, and working very hard to further common-sense, conservative ideas.
We handed it to George Washington and he almost refused it. There was a time when it was considered sleazy to be so anxious to gain political position that you work harder at selling yourself than you do at promoting principles. I find Fred’s disdain for modern politics to be a breathe of fresh air and I think that a lot of others do as well.
Fred IS campaigning. You just haven't been paying attention. And he hates "traditional" methods of campaigning. How does a non-candidate get invited to speak at the “largest and most active political club in the United States.” ..."one that other Republican candidates had tried to secure."
He's doing things differently, his own way. That's one of the things I like about him. Regan probably would have liked his style too.