I remember Fred Thompson destroying Giuliani on immigration. “But they can stay in the country...but they can stay in the country...but they can stay in the country.”
Real conservatives have the retorts that are necessary to beat the moderates. Unfortunately, Thompson then supported McCain. He should have helped destroy him too.
Fred and John were always friends. When Fred got in, many thought it was to help John. There’s one debate where Fred reacted very positively to whatever John was saying.