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Fine Speech by Fred!
Real Clear Politics ^

Posted on 06/20/2007 11:46:46 AM PDT by dellbabe68

Mr. Thompson speaks to the London Policy Exchange about foreign policy, commonalities of Great Britain and the U.S., and shared threats to our nations. Good read.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government
KEYWORDS: foreignpolicy; fredthompson; london; transcript
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To: carton253

Well, to this day there are “conservatives” that still gush about Clinton’s speech.

Yes, I find it ridiculous, but it’s a shallow critisism that nevertheless does hold some weight for people. In Fred’s case, I noticed the occasional “uh’s” because I had it drilled into me never to do that in a speech class.

IMO, I don’t believe it’s a valid concern here. A little more time giving high profile speeches and engaging in Q&A’s should shake the rust off. That’s what it sounded like to me anyway. Rust, nothing more.

Ideas were sound.

The Romney blog (i.e. Hugh Hewitt) is a bit annoying, but then I haven’t liked Hugh since Miers. It’s clear there is no objectivity about Thompson on that blog. in one corner you have Mitt cheerleaders, in the other rudy. That is alright, but they are a bit disingenuous in their analysis by not admitting they see everything through the prism of what is good for their guy.

if they want an example of how to blog but cheerlead for your guy, I recommend they read Hawkins at rightwingnews.


41 posted on 06/20/2007 1:46:32 PM PDT by Soul Seeker (Kobach: Amnesty is going from an illegal to a legal position, without imposing the original penalty.)
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To: dellbabe68
I am most struk by this:

We in this alliance have had our own share of hopes mocked and plans upset. And now it is time to shake off the disappointments, to let go of controversies past, and to press on together toward the great objectives. To ensure security for our people. To be a force for stability in the world. To remain the stalwart friends of freedom.

The same sentiment should be shared with the American people. To quote our domestic adversary: time to Move on.

42 posted on 06/20/2007 1:48:27 PM PDT by RobbyS ( CHIRHOa)
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To: Eurotwit
Nobody, not even Ronaldus Maximus or Tony Blair, is going to be as sharp in a Q&A as he is in a prepared speech.

Substance is key - not glibness.

43 posted on 06/20/2007 1:53:00 PM PDT by AngryJawa ({IDPA, NRA} GO HUNTER '08)
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To: hershey
According to Drudge — CNN didn’t mention it — Hill’s in third place in the latest poll, after Edwards. (Heads will roll, no doubt.)

As I tried to explain to the Rudybots (pre-purge); Hillary is her own worst enemy. Nobody likes her except for the lunatic fringe. And given the extremely foul mood the electorate is in over amnesty and other things, I don't see Hillary as that serious a threat. Not that we should turn our back on her. But what this country doesn't need is the same old same old, from either party.

We need change on all levels, all around.

44 posted on 06/20/2007 3:04:24 PM PDT by AFreeBird (Will NOT vote for Rudy. <--- notice the period)
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To: dellbabe68
Indeed, a fine speech.

Wish he had been a bit more forceful in actually answering a couple of his rhetorical questions on the UN and the Security Council.

45 posted on 06/20/2007 3:11:47 PM PDT by Paul Ross (Ronald Reagan-1987:"We are always willing to be trade partners but never trade patsies.")
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To: AFreeBird
We need change on all levels, all around.

Bump!

46 posted on 06/20/2007 3:12:48 PM PDT by Paul Ross (Ronald Reagan-1987:"We are always willing to be trade partners but never trade patsies.")
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To: ejonesie22

Fred has history,,,,, ( Tennessee) and is well known to write his own speeches


47 posted on 06/20/2007 3:29:33 PM PDT by advertising guy (If computer skills named us, I'd be back-space delete.)
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To: dellbabe68

Reaganesque.


48 posted on 06/20/2007 3:30:11 PM PDT by E Rocc (Myspace "Freepers" group moderator)
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To: RockinRight

more amazing is watching Fred...........if those super smart here say he waited too long i.e. message and money
and especially the godless Drive by Media saying the same thing...............ain’t it a blast watching what is really happenin......

Fred’s message is the money


49 posted on 06/20/2007 3:32:05 PM PDT by advertising guy (If computer skills named us, I'd be back-space delete.)
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To: dellbabe68


50 posted on 06/20/2007 5:41:45 PM PDT by do the dhue (May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I wont - George S. Patton Jr)
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To: Eurotwit

Great pic! Thanks. :)


51 posted on 06/20/2007 6:31:17 PM PDT by Politicalmom ("Mom, I'll be old enough to vote for Fred when he runs for his second term." -My Son. (I'm proud))
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To: dellbabe68

bump for a morning read.


52 posted on 06/21/2007 12:14:31 AM PDT by Yaelle
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To: dellbabe68

I can hardly wait for his first state of the union address.


53 posted on 06/21/2007 6:51:55 AM PDT by Excellence (Three million years is enough! Stop cyclical climate change now!)
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