[2ndDivisionVet]

He will.

[W04Man]

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[kabar]

It’s a good line. But it is, in fact, too late for Thompson to run the kind of conventional candidacy — mega-fundraising, big ground organizations in the early primary states — that Rudy Giuliani, Mitt Romney and Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) have conducted.

Amazing how times have changed. Formerly, candidates didn't announce their candidacy for the Presidency until after Labor Day the year before. Obviously, Fred has done quite well by waiting. He is already a solid number two and perhaps number one candidate who immediately is considered a top-tier candidate. Not bad.

[Sir Francis Dashwood]

The New York media is hell-bent to force their limousine liberals and fancy Madison Avenue designer labels on the GOP primary... Illegals, perverts, gun grabbers, etc., etc... The RNC hacks in D.C. are no different... The Larry Craig/Mark Foley strategy?

"Thompson will be strong on fiscal responsibility. But what other GOP candidate won’t?"

Answer:

[nathanbedford]

But how could Thompson get different results from Bush?

He cannot. And that's why it is the wrong issue. The right issue is something along the lines Gingrich has articulated: how do we give your children the best chance to compete with the Chinese and to survive the hundred years war of Islamic fundamentalism?

That means we must reform energy, education, trade imbalance, and, yes, entitlements but that works only in the context of national survival.

Our standard bearer must fashion an overarching policy that nationalizes the whole election and seizes the mood of the country while applying conservative values to the solution. Anything less and we Republicans are doomed to defeat across-the-board. Entitlement reform alone is less.

[deaconjim]

There’s no doubt Thompson will be strong on national defense and aggressive in dealing with the threat of terrorism. But what other major Republican candidate won’t be strong on national defense and aggressive in dealing with the threat of terrorism?

Rudy and Ron Paul both come to mind.

Likewise, Thompson will be strong on fiscal responsibility. But what other GOP candidate won’t?

Rudy and Mitt Romney come to mind here.

[Fiji Hill]

Even in those areas where he might differ from the Republican field — abortion and immigration — Thompson’s positions will still track with Iowa and New Hampshire front-runner Mitt Romney.

How does Romney stand on abortion? Up until recently, he had gone or record as supporting a constitutional amendment restricting abortion, as called for in the Republican Party's platform, but in a recent speech in Las Vegas, he told his listeners that abortion legislation should be left to the states. Will the real Romney please stand up?

[CHEE]

To his credit, Thompson is not a “formula candidate.” He doesn’t comport with the expectations of Beltway politicos, commentators and media types, and his campaign won’t be as slick as some of his opponents in both parties. - PatriotPost.US

[Poser]

?Quien es mas macho?
Es cierto. Fred Thompson es mas macho.

[Phlap]

Insanity mixed with visions of grandeur and a dash of hubris?

[MinuteGal]

Conservative Byron York from the conservative National Review?

Hmmm.....is he praising Fred with faint damns or damning Fred with faint praises?

Hmmmm......he appears to be damning Fred with damn faint damns, doesn't he.

Damn, another flipper.

Damn, another subscription cancellation.

Leni

[Gritty]

[ctdonath2]

Don’t underestimate the value of extreme name/face recognition - even if the candidate was “only playing one on TV”.

Only about 5% of votes are really up for grabs (rest are blindly pre-decided). Of those in the mushy moderate middle, a significant (majority?) percentage may very well choose a candidate because “he is that nice wise strong man on TV”, while the other candidates garner a “who?”

[George W. Bush]

But Giuliani, for one, gets the rock-star treatment from Republican audiences, too.

The leftwing mayor has had the limelight as the only real "celebrity" candidate in the field.

I think the bloom is off the rose with Rudi and people are looking for more than "You know, I was mayor of NYC on 9/11". And Rudi doesn't have a second act.

And along comes Fred...

[Moonman62]

But Giuliani, for one, gets the rock-star treatment from Republican audiences, too.

Fred and Rudy. It must be the baldness.

[Bernard]

Let's see:

The guy got in late, compared to the other candidates in both parties

He is pretty much ignoring New Hampshire, which seems to put their noses out of joint

Now, if he can win the nomination without raising and spending a lot of money, Fred Thompson could single-handedly change the course of American politics for the future. Let's hope he succeeds.

[Squantos]

.......I can’t understand why the other polidiots got into this rat race 2 years before the election ........waste of time and money . Preview of how the polidiots will spend money that isn’t theirs to spend IMO. Thus the term conservative is exposed I suppose.

Stay safe !

Hunter Thompson or Thompson Hunter ticket hopefully....

[hiredhand]

I'm trying to reserve this graphics heavy posting because it annoys people...not that I care very much. I hope Fred kicks ass and takes names. The Three Turds Who Won't Flush are inconsequential now...a moot point.

Rudy Giuliani

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