[Conservativegreatgrandma]

Fred, Jeri, and Congressman King were at an event in Atlantic yesterday. There was a very good crowd and it seemed to generate a lot of enthusiasm. As people were leaving they were carrying signs, bumper stickers, etc.

As an aside, it's strange that I know of far more Fred supporters than for any other candidates. Either Fred is picking off supporters that are not showing up in polls yet, or I just seem to running in circles that are supporting Fred.

[CitizenUSA]

It’s good to hear from a FReeper on the ground in Iowa. I’m glad Fred is in the trenches so to speak. He really needs to upset conventional wisdom with a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd-place showing, and I actually think anything less than 2nd is going to be very problematic.

Some FReepers think the media is intentionally trying to pump up certain candidates in a conspiracy to help Hillary. I don’t believe that. I think the media simply likes to create excitement and focus on change. If Fred wins big in Iowa, his campaign will be revitalized. On the other hand, a weak showing that is consistent with the polls is going to be nearly impossible to overcome.

I really dislike the way our election is so dependent on the vetting that goes on in Iowa and NH, but it’s the system we have. Candidates who ignore those states in hopes of winning elsewhere do so at their own peril. Guiliani comes to mind. How he expects to come back after a couple months of nearly zero press is beyond me.

BTW, what’s your opinion of Congressman King? Is he as popular in Iowa as the press reports?

[ejonesie22]

Actually it is a little of both. There is a lot more support out there for Fred quietly going about their business. Like you, they are out at events and are busy with life. They are not at home when the phone rings from a pollster...

[Prophet in the wilderness]

As I have been saying for about a week now, I believe there is a silent majority ( there still is a 60 % that are undecided ) and with all of those endorsements, there has got to be a large base for Fred that has not shown up in these skewed polls.
I believe they are holding their bets until the race is on , or holding their cards to their chest.
Think about it ? all those organization endorsing Fred, there has got to be plenty of people that go along with those organizations.
The surge for Huck, Rudy, Romney is just that, Main Stream Media Hype... those are the candidates that the MSM is pushing on us.
Responsible conservatives vote conservative.
Friends don't let friends or family vote Liberal.

The ONLY clear conservative choice is : Fred Thompson.
I hope for a Thompson/Hunter ticket, and if Hunter does not get the VP spot, he will make a great Sec of defense.