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Will the Thompson Video Be Bigger Than Tonight's Debate?
National Review Online ^ | May 15, 2007 | Jim Geraghty

Posted on 05/15/2007 6:21:49 PM PDT by Politicalmom

I thought this comment by Bob Krumm — "Thompson’s reponse to Moore will have a much greater impact on the presidential campaign than anything said at this little shindig tonight. It’ll be seen by many more people too" — was an exaggeration, a bit of blogospheric triumphalism. Now I'm not so sure. As of 7:45 p.m. EST, the video has 156,069 views. Obviously, plenty of those are repeat viewers. But that's a good run in less than eight hours.

MSNBC’s first Democratic debate had 2.26 million viewers; their GOP debate had 1.76 million viewers. (Reasons for the lower viewers for the GOP? 1. Most of America was glued to their web-browsers for my live-blogging. 2. Pre-game hosted by Keith Olbermann, who eight nights earlier had "accused Rudolph Giuliani of using the language of Osama bin Laden with "the same chilling nonchalance of the madman." 3. It was hosted by Chris Matthews. 4. Many Americans actually have lives.)

Anyway, it will be interesting to see what gets greater buzz in the coming days. In a way, if every GOP candidate on stage tonight plays it safe, a potential candidate bit- er, slapping around Michael Moore might actually spur more discussion in GOP circles.

05/15 07:57 PM


TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: fredthompson
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To: HitmanLV

That could be good if he can cut to fit. A contrast to machine gun answers.


41 posted on 05/15/2007 8:07:11 PM PDT by MARTIAL MONK
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To: perfect_rovian_storm

I know who the proven executive is in the bunch. And it ain’t Fred. I like the man, but his resume does not runneth over.


42 posted on 05/15/2007 8:07:33 PM PDT by CheyennePress
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To: SE Mom

If he will enter, I think that’s exactly why he is sitting this round out. He would just come across poorly as 1 of 10, but would come across much better as 1 of 3 or 4.


43 posted on 05/15/2007 8:07:48 PM PDT by HitmanLV ("If at first you don't succeed, keep on sucking until you do suck seed." - Jerry 'Curly' Howard)
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To: cdcdawg
I don’t know, but it was the best use of the internet by a Republican EVER.

I showed it to my husband, who's a democrat-leaning independent. I thought he would laugh, but he was too busy being amazed. He said something along the lines of "wow, finally a Republican who's not acting like he's campaigning back in the 60s or early 70s."

We were talking later about how Thompson managed this in a matter of hours, and my husband joked that Thompson is being helped by David Geffen, as Geffen's best shot at beating Hillary. :)

44 posted on 05/15/2007 8:08:27 PM PDT by ellery (I don't remember a constitutional amendment that gives you the right not to be identified-R.Giuliani)
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To: mylife

The Dems heads will explode if he continiues to do this!

Can’t wait for the video of that!!! Dims heads exploding, that is.

OUR MAN FRED


45 posted on 05/15/2007 8:09:50 PM PDT by dusttoyou (grew up wondering what the heck is wrong with them yellow-dogs)
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To: Artemis Webb

See post 44 — my husband (a moderate dem or a dem-leaning independent, depending on the day), was extremely impressed.


46 posted on 05/15/2007 8:10:36 PM PDT by ellery (I don't remember a constitutional amendment that gives you the right not to be identified-R.Giuliani)
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To: dusttoyou

Today all the freeks were dancing on Falwells grave, but you watch.... within a week they will be muttering louder about FDT.

Pelosi et al are already on it


47 posted on 05/15/2007 8:14:11 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: HitmanLV

I agree- Fred knows his strengths and weaknesses- he could have hopped in before now...but he’s biding his time- much to the frustration of people like me!

Michael Moore inadvertently gave Fred’s campaign a GREAT start today:)


48 posted on 05/15/2007 8:14:52 PM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet -Fred'08)
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49 posted on 05/15/2007 8:19:51 PM PDT by Politicalmom (Conservatives want freedom. Republicans want power.)
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To: Politicalmom
That is the BEST response Fred could have made to the Massive Moron. That a classic!! Short and sweet.
50 posted on 05/15/2007 8:25:23 PM PDT by Islander7 ("Show me an honest politician and I will show you a case of mistaken identity.")
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To: HoustonTech
I wish they would ask Ron in the debates why he isn’t running as a Libertarian, and what his current views on the Libertarian party are. They should also ask him about his run as the Libertarian Party presidential candidate in 1988.
51 posted on 05/15/2007 8:29:38 PM PDT by RatsDawg
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To: Politicalmom

He should have played the Law and Order theme song when he was turning the chair around, and then again at the end when he turns it back around, that would have been classic.


52 posted on 05/15/2007 8:32:49 PM PDT by RatsDawg
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To: Politicalmom

Fred just declared to the GOP that he understands how to communicate to the electorate, AND how to treat liberal morons in the manner they need to be handled in 38 seconds of video.

And, we cigar smokers have a better than average chance of putting one of ours in the White House.

Once he’s elected, you’ll need at least a corona in your teeth just to buy bread.

We’ll rule the world. . . . .

I need a moment.


53 posted on 05/15/2007 8:37:52 PM PDT by RinaseaofDs (Ignorance should be painful)
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To: Politicalmom

OMG!! WHAT A MAN!! FRED for Prezzzzzzzzzzz!!


54 posted on 05/15/2007 9:13:33 PM PDT by RoseofTexas
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To: CheyennePress

And I know how to spot a person who’s candidate blew the debate tonight big time. Way to go crapping on other candidates because yours didn’t deliver. I thought you were above that, but you’re as bad as the Rudy crowd was.


55 posted on 05/15/2007 9:16:16 PM PDT by perfect_rovian_storm (http://www.fredrepublic.com/focus/browse)
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To: RatsDawg
He should have played the Law and Order theme song when he was turning the chair around, and then again at the end when he turns it back around, that would have been classic.

I don't think there's any way the network could allow such a use of its copyrighted music without all broadcasts of that music (for the show or promos) requiring "equal time".

56 posted on 05/15/2007 9:32:54 PM PDT by supercat (Sony delenda est.)
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To: RinaseaofDs

Are you verklempt??


57 posted on 05/15/2007 9:33:14 PM PDT by Politicalmom (Conservatives want freedom. Republicans want power.)
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To: supercat

They played it at the beginning of his speech at the Lincoln Club meeting.


58 posted on 05/15/2007 9:34:17 PM PDT by RatsDawg
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To: Artemis Webb
If, by democrats, you mean the candidates, I agree without qualification.

But if you mean the democratic voters, I'm not so sure.

I think mainstream dems know that Moore and his ilk are just one use tools to be used and thrown away. I really do believe that most Americans, Pubs or Dems, are pretty fed up with the divisive bs.

Fred has it in him, to put into party neutral words, a broad message that could unite us. Especially, if nominated, he very carefully selects his running mate.

Of course, I think that person would be JC Watts. :)

:O)

P
America. Together. Again
Fred Thompson/JC Watts in '08

59 posted on 05/15/2007 9:34:26 PM PDT by papasmurf (Patience is, not only, a virtue...it's also a weapon. Be patient FRed!)
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To: doc1019
Looking for VP, I hear ya’

Why would Fred be interested in the VP spot? If his priority is his family, as it seems to be, running for President is reasonable if that's what's required to protect the whole country--including his family--from liberals. But how would running for VP fit in with that?

60 posted on 05/15/2007 9:35:35 PM PDT by supercat (Sony delenda est.)
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