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Can Palin and Thompson lead GOP tea party?
Politico ^ | Nov. 16, 2008 | Matt Lewis

Posted on 11/18/2008 3:48:33 AM PST by Al B.

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1 posted on 11/18/2008 3:48:33 AM PST by Al B.
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I like Fred, and he can help, but he's not the one.

We need younger, fresh, energetic and enthusiasm to match Gov. Palin.

In my opinion Fred ran a half-ass campaign, did well when he put forth the effort.

2 posted on 11/18/2008 3:52:35 AM PST by TexasCajun
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Thank you I could not have said it better.

Jindal is NEW blood, which is what we need.


3 posted on 11/18/2008 3:55:05 AM PST by chicagolady (Mexican Elite say: EXPORT Poverty Let the American Taxpayer foot the bill !)
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Jindal is very sharp. I also think he is a future party leader.

He also dispenses nicely with the asinine assertions of the Dems that the Republicans are the party of “whites-only”.


4 posted on 11/18/2008 3:59:24 AM PST by Mark319 (The U.S. fought Marxism throughout the 20th century and now Americans have voted it right in.)
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To: Al B.

No way on Thompson. He didn’t seem to really want it the last time, so why bother trying again. It looked like he only ran to mess up Romney. As soon as Romney was out, Fred dropped out, too. What was THAT about?


5 posted on 11/18/2008 4:00:04 AM PST by Netizen (PRAY AND WORK HARD - MILLIONS OF MOOCHERS DEPEND ON YOU.)
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To: Al B.

You Betcha!


6 posted on 11/18/2008 4:01:27 AM PST by WakeUpAndVote (Proud member of the Vast Right Wing Conspiracy!)
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To: Al B.

No. We need new blood. Thompson just doesn’t have it anymore and Palin was damaged by being brought on the national stage before she was ready.


7 posted on 11/18/2008 4:02:43 AM PST by Dreagon
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To: Al B.

Palin/Hunter

OR

Hunter/Palin


8 posted on 11/18/2008 4:04:56 AM PST by WorkerbeeCitizen (An inadequately policed Conservative)
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To: TexasCajun
For those still repeating the media mantra about Thompson running a “Half Ass Campaign”. It is funny that McCain went from not being able to get a cab in in Iowa, to “running a masterful campaign” once the media got behind him. Once they turned against him in the general election, he once again “ran a horrible campaign”.

McCain didn't change, the media's treatment of McCain changed. I don't think Thompson has any attention of running for office again, but there are very few politicians with name recognition that can be counted on to publicly articulate the conservative position on issues, even before polling data is available. Thompson is an excellent debater and does very well when making the rounds of the Sunday Shows etc.

Considering that party chairmen don't normally run for their party's nomination, we could do a lot worse than having someone like Thompson bashing the Dims, while extolling the virtues of Palin, Jindal etc.

9 posted on 11/18/2008 4:05:22 AM PST by NavVet ( If you don't defend Conservatism in the Primaries, you won't have it to defend in November)
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I agree... if only newt had not turned to the darkside he would be the man. I can't trust him... but he would slew dean and the dims... if he stayed on Conservative message... which he would not because he would agree on globull warming and a more “centrist” outlook. We need someone to educate the youth that put obammy in office and we need to bring back disgruntled Conservatives... which means we need a gladiator to embrace Reaganism and destroy the dims with it!... it truly is that simple

LLS

10 posted on 11/18/2008 4:06:33 AM PST by LibLieSlayer (GOD, Country, Family... except when it comes to dims! I am an UMA-unity my a$$)
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To: Netizen

Yeah I also had the impression that Fred was a spoiler and little else.


11 posted on 11/18/2008 4:08:05 AM PST by cripplecreek (The poor bastards have us surrounded.)
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To: WorkerbeeCitizen

Good choices either way. Plus it keeps so good solidly conservative old blood that is needed as much as conservative new blood.


12 posted on 11/18/2008 4:09:48 AM PST by cripplecreek (The poor bastards have us surrounded.)
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To: Dreagon
Palin needs to prepare for 2012 and a sitting Gonernor does not have time to run the party. Palin will be our nominee in 2012 (70% chance right now)... damaged... yeah... like the left damaged Reagan so badly he won twice in landslides! Fred has an important place in our party but leader is not the position. We need a Terminator of Conservatism, armed with pure unfiltered Reaganism.

LLS

13 posted on 11/18/2008 4:10:28 AM PST by LibLieSlayer (GOD, Country, Family... except when it comes to dims! I am an UMA-unity my a$$)
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To: Al B.
Everybody's favorite Andrea Mitchell, said Palin would/could not be the leader of the GOP. She said at the RNC Governors convention, Sarah had no substance in her speech.

So there you have it, Andrea says no way, no Palin. Man the hatred these sleaze bags have for Sarah is incredible! They feel they have done a great job of demonizing her, and have no plans of letting up.

14 posted on 11/18/2008 4:11:10 AM PST by Friendofgeorge (TINA FEY WISHES SHE LOOKED LIKE SARAH PALIN. FEY IS HOMELY, SARAH IS KNOCKOUT DROP DEAD GORGEOUS)
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To: Al B.

I’m for Hunter.

Whomever is picked as GOP leader, Minority leader, etc, they’ll need our support. I’ll support anyone that will fight the dems - not just say no, but fight them on the floor, and on the airwaves.


15 posted on 11/18/2008 4:25:58 AM PST by ChetNavVet (Build It, and they won't come!)
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To: Al B.
Fred is a great guy and I WANTED to vote for him but he had already dropped out. He's not the one - he lacks enthusiastic passion. Plain is okay but also we need someone who is more seasoned and knowledgeable. Her earlier interviews were pretty bad and so was the debate performance. While she will improve ... we really need a STRONG candidate NOW that is ready NOW for prime time. We have an uphill battle and we shouldn't be using gender or race as bonus cards. Let's go for COMPETENCE and really pick a winner.
16 posted on 11/18/2008 4:26:14 AM PST by nmh (Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God).)
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Fred is a great guy and I WANTED to vote for him but he had already dropped out. He's not the one - he lacks enthusiastic passion. Palin is okay but also we need someone who is more seasoned and knowledgeable. Her earlier interviews were pretty bad and so was the debate performance. While she will improve ... we really need a STRONG candidate NOW that is ready NOW for prime time. We have an uphill battle and we shouldn't be using gender or race as bonus cards. Let's go for COMPETENCE and really pick a winner.
17 posted on 11/18/2008 4:27:28 AM PST by nmh (Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God).)
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I would have voted for Thompson in the primary if I would have had a chance.

In Texas, the primary was over before we had a chance to vote.

18 posted on 11/18/2008 4:28:55 AM PST by TexasCajun
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19 posted on 11/18/2008 4:33:21 AM PST by johnny7 ("Duck I says... ")
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To: Netizen
"What was THAT about?"

John McCain. Fred is OK with every McCain policy that sucks.

We don't need Fred.

20 posted on 11/18/2008 4:36:01 AM PST by Slump Tester (What if I'm pregnant Teddy? Errr-ahh -Calm down Mary Jo, we'll cross that bridge when we come to it)
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