[aroostook war]

“Debates are important, but let’s don’t let the tail wag the dog here. Standing up there 10 in a row, you know, like a bunch of seals waiting for someone to throw you the next fish is not necessarily the best way to impart your information to the American people,” Thompson said. “I’m not above acting like a seal every once in a while and waiting for the next fish. I just don’t want to do it all the time.”

Translation?

[pissant]

There isn’t one. It’s folksy BS meaning less than nothing. He’s good at it.

[iowamark]

“Debates are important, but let’s don’t let the tail wag the dog here. Standing up there 10 in a row, you know, like a bunch of seals waiting for someone to throw you the next fish is not necessarily the best way to impart your information to the American people,” Thompson said. “I’m not above acting like a seal every once in a while and waiting for the next fish. I just don’t want to do it all the time.”

Great, great line!

I wish that Fred had appeared at the Iowa Straw Poll in August but I think that he has been absolutely correct in avoiding the various lefty run debates.

There is no way any conservative should should dignify these leftist attack "debates" run by George Stephanopolous or his ilk.

[jdm]

Translation?

He wants to get things done, not debate all day.

[Theresawithanh]

You two are hilarious!

Don't the candidates look a little bit like seals at the circus sometimes, waiting for someone to throw them the next fish in the form of a question that they can answer in a minute or so, which tells those listening so much about their stand on an issue?

[maine-iac7]

Translation?

doesn't need one. It stands clearly on it's own.

[rogue yam]

Translation?

I understand exactly what Fred is saying there and I expect most other folks do too.

[Names Ash Housewares]

“Translation?”

President Thompson.

[Ronin]

Who needs a translation? The sight of a bunch of candidates all standing behind podiums waiting to field questions DOES remind me of a bunch of seals waiting for fish.

I thought it was a hoot.

[Wonder Warthog]

"Translation?"

There are so many "debates" that they have lost their purpose.

Thompson is right on target.

[rob777]

"Translation?"


While debates are important, the current "circuses" that are being passed off as "debates" are useless in informing people where candidates stand on the issues. He is not above taking part in them, but is not going to waste too much time by taking part in every event that comes along. (There are too many of these farces)

[Freedom_Is_Not_Free]

You honestly don’t understand what he said, or you are just joking?

I’ll take you at face value. Frankly, it just isn’t that hard to understand.

Translation: I’ll take part in a few debates to be a good sport and because it is expected of me, but I don’t plan to do many and I’m not doing one soon. Debates are mostly worthless and don’t give me an opportunity to share any meaningful, useful message. I’ll control how and when I deliver my message to the American voters, and I’m not going to get tricked into playing s media-controlled game that you hope will make me look foolish or catch me saying something my Democrat opponent can use against me.

You honestly didn’t understand that?

[sanjacjake]

Translation....I need to be catered to? Leave me
alone...the nitwits have anointed me....by the way,
I deplore the Moveoncrap..ad? Hey, so does every
other candidate, but Rudy did something about it..I
think Rudy is a guy with a temper and won’t take any
BS from Dems, especially the pervert and his leader..
HRC....Haven’t seen Thompson lay it on the line...am
waiting?????????? JK

[traderrob6]

“Translation”

Debates are worthless, I’ll take my message directly to the American people.

[FlashBack]

Translation....This man gets it!
No BS, no dog-n-pony-show, no false promises...
He says that America CAN be great again, we just need to get to work and do it.