Posted on 12/01/2007 9:45:46 AM PST by blogsforthompson.com
I know the quotation of Rush Limbaugh saying that Fred Thompson was the only true top-tier conservative on the stage at the CNN / YouTube debate has already been posted here at Free Republic. But here is the actual audio of Rush saying that the other day following the debate. There is something about hearing Rush say it himself that really makes it stand out......
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I agree completely. Duncan Hunter is a great man, too. He just has not been able to break into the “top-tier”. Fred Thompson is also being overlooked by most. The GOP is in great danger of nominating someone who will not carry forward the conservative principles of Reagan. Let’s hope enough GOP voters come to their senses before it is too late.
I agree!
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And lazy too. The whole way of life that individualism requires (self sufficiency) is too hard when compared to the easy life of couch potato socialism. Its easier to just let the government expand out of control then do do anything about it.
I too thought that Fred seemed really good. Hunter seemed better to me when he was allowed a second to talk. The only real slip up that I saw was when they asked about what govt programs you would scrap and Fred starts talking about basically expanding social security again. I was like come on Fred, we were talking about scrapping programs, not making them bigger. He said it was a target rich environment, but wouldn’t name any(like maybe the money we send to the UN, national endowment for the arts and the dept of education to name a few on the tip of my tounge). That was a pure political answer and I didnt care for it at all. Other then that, I thought he was good to go.
A lot of democrat’s switch parties to vote in our primaries then vote for a dem in the general election.
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I do that in my state too - but in the opposite way - I'm from Marxachusetts
My thoughts exactly, but Hunter is out there campaigning by himself, with no organization in place, and Fred, actor though he is, has chosen a low key approach that does nothing to capitalize on his celebrity, a tool he needs to battle years of the MSM build up of Rudy, Romney and McCain.
“Besides Fred and Hunter there really are no real choices.”
I agree, and really hope Fred picks Hunter in his team for either VP, Sec of Defense, or head of Homeland Security. I do like Hunter, but like Fred more and believe he will win over ANY Democrat nominee. Huckabee has gained in the polls, but the more his supporters hear about him the more he will drop in the polls. I like him as a person as he is very likable. But after watching these video clips of him saying his own words at http://www.huckabeefacts.org/, one can see how liberal he reall is, even more liberal than Mitt Romney!
Pretty much sums up how I feel.
This is Rush quote;
There was one candidate who did not display any moderateness or liberalism or have any of his past forays into those areas displayed, and that candidate was Fred Thompson. Now, this is not an endorsement. You know, I don’t endorse during primaries. ~ Rush Limbaugh the word smith
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....sure Rush and Mary Matalin who is Fred’s advisor and also a belt way gal, who is married to another belt way guy James Carville.
Rush clearly is not giving due consideration to Fred’s own RINO past, his flip flops, his alliances with the Gang of 14, his weakness on immigration, McCain-Feingold, his failure to support key elements of the GOP platform etc.... also Mary accompanied Rush on the plane to Afghanistan... Hmmm. Very interesting. All very cozy with the Fred people. Too inside the beltway
No wonder Fred feels like a walk in to the primaries he seems like a shoe in soon Rudy past will catch up with him and Rudy Dumpy will have a great fall!
“The only real slip up that I saw was when they asked about what govt programs you would scrap and Fred starts talking about basically expanding social security again.”
The problem with the debates is that candidates can not get the time to expand on their plans. It is only time to get points across quickly, which often leaves some confusion on the issues as to their stands. Please go to Fred’s web site and read his “White Paters” under the Issues tab. You will then see his great ideas. Also his plan to save Social Security in the right way, before phasing it out over time.
Imagine if Hunter got the same media attention that Huckabee is getting.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1877589/posts
Why ALL Conservatives need to support Duncan Hunter - Including you, Mr. Limbaugh
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