Posted on 12/26/2007 6:59:41 PM PST by NormsRevenge
CRESTON, Iowa - Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson on Wednesday teased Democratic candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton, saying "there is no woman on the horizon that ought to be president next year."
The former Tennessee senator was challenging potential caucus-goers to choose the best man to help fend off what he described as an assault by a Democratic Party that is "just salivating" to lead the country into a welfare state.
"Who are we going to set on the road — what man are we going to set on the road — to lead us and to stand against this assault?" he asked, emphasizing the word 'man.' He couched his comments by saying "I say the word man advisedly. Now I've got a daughter that's going to be president some day, I know it, and I am all for a woman president, just not this year, not next year."
Without saying Clinton's name, he added: "There is no woman on the horizon that ought to be president next year, let's all agree on that."
Thompson continued to refer to the next president as a man who should represent conservative principles and values, and should be examined "by what he believes and by where he's been and what he's done."
Thompson told the small crowd at a southwestern Iowa restaurant that his record shows he's ready to be that man. He said that if elected, he would implement a flat income tax, save Social Security from bankruptcy, rebuild the military and stop illegal immigration.
When asked to expound on his views on abortion rights, Thompson used a football analogy to explain why instead of a push for a federal ban there is a fight to put the decision in the hands of the states.
"We're on the 10-yard line, and it's like if we can't score a touchdown on our own 10-yard line ... we won't run a play that will take us to the other guy's 20-yard line," he said." I'm talking about doing something that can get done."
After that, Thompson said "we can collect our marbles and see where we are then."
"It wouldn't be a 100 percent solution to everything, but it would be on the right track," he added.
Fresh off of a Christmas break, Thompson joked about taking advantage of too much holiday bounty. Tugging on his black leather jacket, he said "I found that when I got my campaign clothes back on, that somebody shrunk my jacket ... I don't know who washed it behind my back, but somebody apparently did."
Who else is there to vote for? As a conservative Republican I don't have much choice.
Huck is too liberal for me. Mitt is a flip flopper. McCain bends over backwards for the likes of Kennedy. Ron Paul? Forget that.........so I like Fred Thompsom more and more!
I think he can win.
Condi Rice IS !
Hey, Rome wasn’t burned in a day.
He is needing a show in Iowa.
Fred needs to do more than gain a few yards. He needs to put some points on the board!
And Cynthia McKinney.
Meanwhile, we're sitting on the 50 yard line with our beer and nachos.
Agreed, but I would also add (3)Not controlling/cutting government spending.
It is becoming apparent that Fred may be the only Republican candidate that is not afraid of being called a meanie for talking straight on and to the Hildabeast. He doesn’t appear to be intimidated by her boot licking sycophants in the press (and elsewhere).
If she gets the nomination, that sort of backbone is absolutely necessary.
As regards any Republican’s elect-ability in the general election, our man will have to either stand up to the “little woman” card [Hillary], or the race card [Obama]. Because it is 100% guaranteed one of these will be played.
I see that ability as a qualification to be given serious consideration. Ditto for a candidate that does not have it.
No matter how it's spun, it will help Fred. Women hate the Beast, and he's not afraid to allude to that fact. It serves as a reminder that he is the best answer to reconquest by the Clintonoids.
just in case you aren’t already here....
Fred Thompson needs to create some kind of event, or stunt that draws attention to him.
His bigest problem is the mainstream media, as they see he has the potential to not just equal Reagan, but exceed him! :^)
As long as we’ve lost our voices by the end of the game, we’ve done our part.
LOL!That would be as big a disaster as the Hildabeast!
>>FRed would do just fine against Hillary in a series of debates.
2nd that. Hillary does horribly in unscripted situations, and avoids them whenever possible. Fred showed how well he handles them with the “Global Warming” poll in the last debate.
“I don’t do shows of hands.”
It was marvelous.
# 9..........I thought vampires could not be out during daylight hours, hmmmmm........Leni
No matter how it’s spun, it will help Fred.
No. I hate the beast as much as anyone but he comes across as sexist and crude if you add this remark to the “trophy wife” comment he made earlier. I would not vote for him in the primary under any circumstances. If he ends up in the main election I will have to hold my nose and vote for him anyway but I won’t be happy about it.
How do you propose that he put any points on the board prior to 1/3/08?
How about this. Fred shakes hands with John Edwards using a grip so strong that Edwards head explodes. Or he debates Hillary and points out in Fred fashion that she couldn’t even control her own husband. And now she wants to meet with leaders of the axis of evil.
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