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Fred, getting lively, fires off good line and than(sic) offers civil disobedience
The Politico ^ | December 12, 2007 | Jonathan Martin

Posted on 12/12/2007 12:33:08 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

In an obvious effort to diminish Huck, Fred gets off a line he wants Iowans to chew on in the weeks ahead:

Citing a face-off with America's enemies, Thompson asks: "Who do you want sitting on our side representing you?

"That ought to be who you elect president."

Then, in an attempt to put his foot down on debate silliness, he refused to play along on the raise-your-hand-if line of questioning on global warming.

"I’m not doing handshows today," Thompson said to applause.

Not offered a full minute to respond, Thompson said, "Well, then I'm not going to answer it."

Power to the People!


TOPICS: Arkansas; Iowa; Tennessee; Campaign News; Issues; Parties; State and Local
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EXCELLENT! I've been waiting for Fred to call them on this silliness!
1 posted on 12/12/2007 12:33:09 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: jellybean; ejonesie22; Politicalmom

Fred debate ping!


2 posted on 12/12/2007 12:36:19 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (Your "dirt" on Fred is about as persuasive as a Nancy Pelosi Veteran's Day Speech)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Just another dog and pony show...


3 posted on 12/12/2007 12:36:38 PM PST by papasmurf (FRed Thompson is head and shoulders above the rest. Vote for America, vote for FRed!)
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To: jellybean; Politicalmom; girlangler; KoRn; Shortstop7; Lunatic Fringe; Darnright; babygene; ...
PING!!

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4 posted on 12/12/2007 12:39:56 PM PST by Politicalmom (Huckabee is the GOP's Jimmy Carter. Are you ready for the plundering of your pocketbook?)
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To: Politicalmom

Can you add me to this ping list. Thanks.


5 posted on 12/12/2007 12:46:58 PM PST by cotton1706
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To: cotton1706; jellybean

Welcome Aboard!!

(Another one for the list, Jellybean!!)


6 posted on 12/12/2007 12:48:18 PM PST by Politicalmom (Huckabee is the GOP's Jimmy Carter. Are you ready for the plundering of your pocketbook?)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

it doesn’t matter what Fred does he will be portrayed as walking for the GOP nomination and ‘his heart isn’t in it’. Its in the media file and they will use it no matter how wrong it is. Like the Jena 6 and everything else.


8 posted on 12/12/2007 12:50:33 PM PST by GeronL (Its not his Faith its his Faithfulness to conservativsm that bothers me)
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To: spacekicker

Is there a rebroadcast that you know of? I’m holed up at work.


9 posted on 12/12/2007 12:52:01 PM PST by mmichaels1970
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To: mmichaels1970

Tonight on c-span 930 est


10 posted on 12/12/2007 12:53:01 PM PST by cotton1706
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
"I’m not doing handshows today," Thompson said to applause.

Not offered a full minute to respond, Thompson said, "Well, then I'm not going to answer it."

FEAR THE FRED"

11 posted on 12/12/2007 12:54:16 PM PST by Donald Rumsfeld Fan (NY Times: "fake but accurate")
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

FRed did fine. I especially liked his assault on the failed education system controlled by “unions and the NEA”....calling it as it IS!


12 posted on 12/12/2007 12:55:31 PM PST by traditional1 (Thompson/Hunter '08 OR Hunter/Thompson '08)
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To: Donald Rumsfeld Fan

Iowan’s may surprise the MSM and all the DNC-controlled pundits who are sworn to ignore the REAL threat to a Hildabeast win (FRed and Duncan Hunter).


13 posted on 12/12/2007 12:56:55 PM PST by traditional1 (Thompson/Hunter '08 OR Hunter/Thompson '08)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Frank Luntz just took a moment to point out this exchange as “that moment” that we all remember. It was very popular with his focus group, and he added that “some in the group applauded even though they weren’t live in Iowa.”

It’s going to resonate.


14 posted on 12/12/2007 12:56:56 PM PST by Petronski (Reject the liberal superfecta: huckabee, romney, giuliani, mccain)
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To: cotton1706; Politicalmom

Welcome!


15 posted on 12/12/2007 1:00:39 PM PST by jellybean (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=dailyfread Proud Ann-droid and a Steyn-aholic)
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To: All

Fred will be on Hanitty’s radio show sometime this hour...


16 posted on 12/12/2007 1:01:53 PM PST by jellybean (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=dailyfread Proud Ann-droid and a Steyn-aholic)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet; All

Wanted to let everyone know that Fred’s response to not doing hand shows and not answering if he doesn’t get a minute made the headline story of our local radio news break. Fred was characterized as “leading a Republican revolt on stage” and “coming to life”. Need lots more of this.


17 posted on 12/12/2007 1:03:53 PM PST by mmichaels1970
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To: cotton1706

Thank you!


18 posted on 12/12/2007 1:04:28 PM PST by mmichaels1970
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To: Politicalmom

Could you ping or FReepmail the list and remind everybody that there’s a new FR poll up?


19 posted on 12/12/2007 1:10:15 PM PST by lesser_satan (READ MY LIPS: NO NEW RINOS | FRED THOMPSON - DUNCAN HUNTER '08)
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To: mmichaels1970

Fred was characterized as “leading a Republican revolt on stage”

Go Fred!
People are starving to hear this stuff!


20 posted on 12/12/2007 1:10:26 PM PST by Names Ash Housewares
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