Will the Thompson Video Be Bigger Than Tonight's Debate?

National Review Online ^ | May 15, 2007 | Jim Geraghty

[MARTIAL MONK]

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

[CheyennePress]

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.

[HitmanLV]

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.

[ellery]

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. :)

[dusttoyou]

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

[ellery]

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

[mylife]

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

[SE Mom]

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:)

[Politicalmom]

[Islander7]

That is the BEST response Fred could have made to the Massive Moron. That a classic!! Short and sweet.

[RatsDawg]

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.

[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.

[RinaseaofDs]

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.

[RoseofTexas]

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

[perfect_rovian_storm]

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.

[supercat]

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".

[Politicalmom]

Are you verklempt??

[RatsDawg]

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

[papasmurf]

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

[supercat]

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?