What facts? I stated my OPINION. Get it?
You can say whatever you want about me. That's a pretty common, albeit worn out, distraction tactic here on Free Republic. In the end, it isn't about me and what I think. It's about Fred Dalton Thompson charging up the electorate. No matter how you choose to spin it, that ain't happening, partner. He's putting people to sleep.
I'm a Tennessee resident and voter of more than 25 years. Fred was my Senator. I think I'm pretty familiar with the man through LOCAL knowledge. You, on the other hand, are the one that is getting your "facts" from the Laimstream media. Please consider that for a moment before you decide to jump on me about my expressed OPINIONS about Fred.....you might just decide that you should listen to the folks who know him best.
I'm a registered 'Rat from Upstate NY. And I'm voting for FDT. I know where he stands on the issues, and he doesn't have to do a darn thing for me other than have his name on the ballot. And I know a lot of other folks, including other 'Rats, who feel the same way.
All right, I gotta jump in here on that one. My parents are both Tennesseans, my grandaddy played football at Tennessee in 1921. Other than when my dad took jobs out of state or my Air Force career, I’ve been a Tennessean and in Tennessee all my life (I’m almost 49). I also live in Fred’s hometown’s neighboring county.
Alot of people say,” we need to clean out Washington and get a whole new bunch”. Now here’s Fred who doesn’t act like a typical politician (that’s worth points to me); who doesn’t run a campaign like a normal politician (more kudos); and keeps his image as a quiet spoken southern gentleman (because he is). One thing that I know about Tennesseans is that looks can be deceiving, you go against their core values and things they passionately believe in then you gotta heck of a fight on your hands from a person you thought looked “lackluster”.
Is Fred perfect, heck no (neither am I). But I do believe he has America’s interest at heart and except for Duncan Hunter, has much more conservative values than any of the rino’s in the race (I like Duncan also and think he and Fred would be a great team).
One poster on another thread stated something about Fred running his campaign so he doesn’t peak too early but right when he needs to ... I believe that is a good analysis. In another thread, I wrote that Fred reminded me of Teddy Roosevelt that he “Speaks softly but carries a big stick”. I think that sums up Fred very well. We are all entitled to our opinions and will see things differently, these are mine (from another long time Tennessee resident).