I heard the interview this morning, and I sort of felt like on several questions, Thompson really didn’t seem to grasp what Glenn was asking.
I know Glenn can be sort of cryptic and leading in his questions, but in particular, Fred seemed to dodge most of Glenn’s questions regarding foreign and corporate erosion of our sovereignity, or simply didn’t understand the question.
He was prolly just tired.
IE - you can ask a candidate about Iran and if he wants to talk about global warming, you will get a global warming answer.
I don’t see much confusion while reading the above. Made sense to me.
Like he did to Romney. He apologized for asking tough questions.
Reading the transcript, I don't see that -- it looks like (with one exception) Thompson gave an answer on every question he was asked.
Fred seemed to dodge most of Glenn’s questions regarding foreign and corporate erosion of our sovereignity, or simply didn’t understand the question.
Beck bundled three questions together (Ramon/Campos and why let Mexico dictate to us were the other two) -- Thompson answered the other two, and then Beck ended the interview.
I didn’t catch it, but unless you listen to Glenn a lot it’s hard to follow where he’s going. Now if Fred was listening daily he probably would be able to jump in and answer.
The fact that you listened to the interview means you’re probably a regular listener of sorts so you’re right there with him.
Kind of like calling Rush and saying Ditto...an infrequent listener may not know what it means.
Oh, boy. The transcript reads like any interview with any other politician. Strokes are given, hot buttons are pushed, and fences are straddled.
Not very reaganesque, I’m afraid.
I’m living in Europe at the moment, so all I have to keep up with the Republican nomination race is the Internet.
I don’t know what the hell is going on with my countrymen: We ask for candidates of substance, and we get them, in the guise of Thompson, Tancredo, Hunter, and (to some extent) Paul. We decry the “circus” to which we are subjected every four years, but we punish candidates who speak from principle and not from poll data.
I will vote for Thompson, and donate to his campaign, though from here I can do nothing else. All my hopes for the future of our Republic rest with Fred Thompson.
I must have read a different interview from the one you heard.
Which ones? In reading the transcript Glen's questions were answered just as accurately as they were asked. What did you not understand?
You expect a small government, states rights conservative, to respond to accusations that our Federal government is allowing or encouraging erosion of our sovereignty?
Usually those telling conspiracy theories about evil corporations are trying to justify more government intrusion and control, not less.
The best way to maintain our independence through the federal government is a strong economy and a strong military, and Fred has addressed those points. The best way to have a strong economy is reduce taxes and reduce interference by our government.
Read the transcript, and he sounded fine. Like was said that one question about Ramos that Beck had to remind him to answer was because Beck asked a 3 part question. I think Fred answered well and didn’t sound confused. The flat tax seems like a good idea, and I’m sure people will generally like this idea especially the middle class.
Didn’t sound, from the transcript, like Fred was dodging any questions. Glenn can be a very disjointed questioner sometimes, but Fred seemed to catch on to what Glenn was asking. Reads like it was a good interview!