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Thompson: I'm The Man For The Times
Times online ^ | June 20, 2007 | Gerard Baker

Posted on 06/20/2007 10:25:02 AM PDT by de meanr

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To: Gritty

LOL!! Hilarious.


21 posted on 06/20/2007 10:50:27 AM PDT by de meanr (Hunter / Thompson 08 - Fear and Loathing in DC)
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To: Politicalmom

LOL! I like it. :)


22 posted on 06/20/2007 10:51:25 AM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: napscoordinator

Uhh try again. That video is on Youtube in more than one incarnation. After 2 seconds of looking, there’s one that has 63,050 views, one with 40,471 views, one with 65,235 views, and I’m sure there are more but I don’t have the time to find them all. Adding to the one that you saw that’s 225,756 people that saw that clip. And I’m sure there are lots more.


23 posted on 06/20/2007 10:52:16 AM PDT by rednesss (Fred Thompson - 2008)
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To: napscoordinator
I can’t wait to see how he does on a real debate. I wonder if he will show up. He may feel that he does not need to and just keep doing You Tube things.

If he does show up, I think he'll do well. He's fast on his feet, and fairly gaffe-free.

24 posted on 06/20/2007 10:52:40 AM PDT by Sans-Culotte
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To: napscoordinator

Thompson thinks he’s above the fray. Why should he bother when he has all these people absolutely crazy, and I do mean crazy, about him?


25 posted on 06/20/2007 10:54:03 AM PDT by Paperdoll ( Vote for Duncan Hunter in the Primaries for America's sake!)
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To: Beelzebubba

One of the key strategies to becoming President must be acting Presidential. Presidents don’t show up to media circus dog and pony shows with 12 other people tap-dancing on stage. He should wait until the field has been narrowed to himself and maybe one or two other candidates and then do a real debate where answers can be longer than an eye blink.


26 posted on 06/20/2007 10:55:27 AM PDT by rednesss (Fred Thompson - 2008)
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To: iowamark

>This article is in The Times of lOndon, which is owned by Rupert Murdoch.<

Who really likes Giuliani!


27 posted on 06/20/2007 10:55:38 AM PDT by Paperdoll ( Vote for Duncan Hunter in the Primaries for America's sake!)
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To: rednesss

>Presidents don’t show up to media circus dog and pony shows with 12 other people tap=dancing on stage.<

Hey, in case you don’t know it, Fred Thompson is not the president. If he doesn’t play, he won’t win!

Talk about your tap-dancing, he’s a pro.


28 posted on 06/20/2007 10:58:22 AM PDT by Paperdoll ( Vote for Duncan Hunter in the Primaries for America's sake!)
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To: SamuraiScot

Did he debate Moore? That must have been hilarious, where can I see it?


29 posted on 06/20/2007 10:58:57 AM PDT by marlon
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To: Paperdoll

Thompson thinks he’s above the fray. Why should he bother when he has all these people absolutely crazy, and I do mean crazy, about him?

FREEPER STATEMENT OF THE DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


30 posted on 06/20/2007 10:59:05 AM PDT by napscoordinator
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To: de meanr

Yes Fred, for these are the “times that try men’s souls.”


31 posted on 06/20/2007 11:01:05 AM PDT by lexington minuteman 1775
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To: napscoordinator

That particular upload of it, yes.

The problem is that it’s been uploaded multiple times on Youtube, plus it didn’t even originate on Youtube.

Multiple millions of people have seen that clip, as well as the many of his other speeches and interviews. All of Fred’s videos have gone viral. Which is why the notion that ‘nobody knows anything about Fred Thompson’ and that they are supporting a ‘rorschach test’ are so laughably false.

Does he need to back it up with more? You betcha. But those of us who have been familiar with Fred for many years are very sure that he can and will do just that.

I wouldn’t worry about it. He’ll be in the debates. But he’s been doing the right thing by skipping the pathetic ones that were so early on. They were nothing but a sideshow attraction intended to embarrass all involved. I think the reason many people are so upset that Fred skipped those first 3 ‘debates’ is because they wish their guy had thought of the idea!


32 posted on 06/20/2007 11:02:31 AM PDT by perfect_rovian_storm (Fred Thompson. AKA: POTUS 44)
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To: Brilliant

You beat me to it - if you’re thinking of the NY Times.


33 posted on 06/20/2007 11:03:35 AM PDT by rockthecasbah (He has sounded forth the trumpet that shall never call retreat.)
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To: napscoordinator
FREEPER STATEMENT OF THE DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh, is there an award being given out now for that? Cause I'm afraid I'd have to disagree.

34 posted on 06/20/2007 11:03:39 AM PDT by The Blitherer (What would a Free Man do?)
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To: Oztrich Boy

Did you hear Hillary doing her usual screeching at the Democrat forum today.....take back America....or something.
God, how would we be able to listen to her for more than a minute, if she becomes president....her voice is so demanding, and so repulsive, so arrogant....I just can’t see how she can be elected president once the populous gets to hear her on national TV. Her voice and her demeanor is definitely a turn off. Oh, please God, spare us from this woman.


35 posted on 06/20/2007 11:04:50 AM PDT by Auntie Toots (The GOP is still the best we've got.....AND THAT'S THE TRUTH)
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To: Gritty

ROTFLMAO!!


36 posted on 06/20/2007 11:06:13 AM PDT by stephenjohnbanker ( Hunter/Thompson/Thompson/Hunter in 08! "Read my lips....No new RINO's" !!)
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To: Paperdoll
He’ll be in the fray in July, I betcha. I’m sure we both know or can reasonably assume it’s about the quarterly financial reporting issues due at the end of June. Just like his exploratory wasn’t formed until after his L&O contract and equal time issues were resolved. He’s moving forward at a quite steady pace. He just didn’t desperately jump in months earlier than normal like most everybody else has. It’s nice to see him remaining calm amongst the media hysteria over the entire race.
37 posted on 06/20/2007 11:06:40 AM PDT by mmichaels1970
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To: Paperdoll
Thompson thinks he’s above the fray. Why should he bother when he has all these people absolutely crazy, and I do mean crazy, about him?

Thank you for your apparently required dose of ad hominem attacks on Thompson and his supporters.

38 posted on 06/20/2007 11:07:02 AM PDT by kevkrom ("Government is too important to leave up to the government" - Fred Dalton Thompson)
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To: de meanr; Politicalmom; dirtboy
Just in case anyone is still wondering if the recent enema JimRob gave this place was appropriate, kindly check this out. The fact that we're not subjected to such Bush-League liberal debating points around here is a good thing. If you can make it to page 3 of that thread without getting suicidal, our old friend Luis ends up having a breakdown and repeats himself over and over.
39 posted on 06/20/2007 11:13:09 AM PDT by jmc813 (www.imwithfred.com - DONATE!)
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To: napscoordinator
I can’t wait to see how he does on a real debate.

What do debates prove? Has anyone actually been influenced to change their vote because of a debate?

The way Fred has been doing it (blurbs on the internet) is going to be the way of the future. Connecting with the people on their level. That is what Fred is doing now and he is doing it masterfully. All the other candidates are pissing their campaign contributions away. Fred hasn't spent a dime in campaign contributions and he is ready to take the lead in this race.

He needs to stay out of the fray until the last possible moment -- after all the other candidates have run out of money and embarrassed themselves in these worthless debates.

Wait Fred, Wait!

40 posted on 06/20/2007 11:14:21 AM PDT by P-Marlowe (LPFOKETT GAHCOEEP-w/o*)
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