[Callahan]

Thompson showed signs of rustiness in Richmond earlier this month when a reporter asked him to name his greatest accomplishments in the Senate -- not exactly a hardball question - and he struggled to answer. "It doesn't always have to do with putting your name on a piece of legislation," he finally said. "There was an awful lot of bad legislation that I helped to stop, for one thing."

That's actually a great conservative answer.

[goldstategop]

Agreed. I think we hear too many politicians brag of expanding government. I rather hear one who felt Congress should pass fewer laws, not more. Good answer from Fred Thompson.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[skimbell]

Yeah, I can't find too much wrong with that.

I've taken this whole thing kind of slow, never even watched-Law and Order-but the more I hear from Thompson the more I like what I hear.

[marlon]

Besides the whole "outsider" thing is a yawn. So Fred was a lobbyist, who cares really. I might want to know what causes or industries he was lobbying for but the fact that he was a lobbyist concerns me not at all.

But that's OK, DNC keep up the culture of corupption angle that should work real well with Nancy, Dirty Harry, DiFi, Hillary and Congressmen Jefferson and Murtha holding leadership positions in your party.

[scott7278]

I agree — we believe in limitation of government. How, therefore, is it wrong to say that bad legislation was stopped?

I’m actually at the point where I believe that if all legislation was stopped, it would be a good thing. It’s dangerous when you have people who suddenly become experts at everything simply because of a vote.

[Huck]

I saw it. He did fumble, but oh well. It happens. Not a big deal. Even if he gives the answer he gave, it’d be nice to have something to offer up as a positive answer. I’m betting he will next time.

[prairiebreeze]

Thompson showed signs of rustiness in Richmond earlier this month when a reporter asked him to name his greatest accomplishments in the Senate -- not exactly a hardball question - and he struggled to answer. "It doesn't always have to do with putting your name on a piece of legislation," he finally said. "There was an awful lot of bad legislation that I helped to stop, for one thing."

That's actually a great conservative answer.

Indeed! Fred should actually capitalize on this track, many many voters would applaud those efforts at stopping stinking legislation.