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Encounters with "Regular Guy" Fred Thompson
New York Magazine ^ | 07/26/2007 | Stephen Rodrick

Posted on 07/31/2007 1:53:30 PM PDT by houston1

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To: houston1
“He has the Schwarzenegger Factor"

God I hope not. Considering the condition of the GOP maybe this pollster never heard of Ronald Reagan.
41 posted on 07/31/2007 2:55:03 PM PDT by Vision ("Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him." Jeremiah 17:7)
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To: ejonesie22

The Birchers have really been slipping of late.


42 posted on 07/31/2007 2:55:22 PM PDT by lesser_satan (Fred Thompson '08)
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To: unspun

43 posted on 07/31/2007 2:55:52 PM PDT by perfect_rovian_storm (Do you think Ron Paul supporters worked the poll?)
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To: Clara Lou

been here all the time actually, probably haven’t posted since then though, please point out anything factually wrong with the article that you can find, until then don’t attack the messenger because you don’t like the message. For the record, I haven’t decided on a candidate yet so I have no interest in building up or tearing down any of them at this point.


44 posted on 07/31/2007 2:58:06 PM PDT by houston1
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“A lot of smart people have looked at the history books and said, ‘Well, it’s been a pretty good run. Lots of civilizations have lasted a little longer, but they all declined and got fat and happy and sassy and weak. And they all just faded into the sunset.’” Thompson was working the room without a microphone and spoke quietly and even slower than usual. “That is not going to happen on our watch.”


45 posted on 07/31/2007 3:00:12 PM PDT by Jedidah
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To: samtheman

Sui generis?


46 posted on 07/31/2007 3:00:55 PM PDT by RobbyS ( CHIRHO)
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To: houston1
When Thompson talks about issues, his speeches tend to lose focus and drift.
Ok. That's it for me. I might finish this later but with this sentence I think the writer is really losing focus and I feel like drifting away.
47 posted on 07/31/2007 3:01:14 PM PDT by samtheman
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To: unspun

It’s all irrelevant, because one need not subscribe to those beliefs to be a CFR member. They do publish papers pushing globalism. They also publish papers rebutting the pro-globalist papers. Who do you think writes the rebuttals, a roomful of monkeys banging away on Selectrics?


48 posted on 07/31/2007 3:06:42 PM PDT by lesser_satan (Fred Thompson '08)
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To: Starstruck

He keeps missing the “Take Over the World” All you can eat rib night...


49 posted on 07/31/2007 3:13:44 PM PDT by ejonesie22 (I am not really a Fred basher, I just play one on Free Republic. THOMPSON 2008!)
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To: houston1; All

Both Duncan Hunter and Fred Thompson were at Sean Hannity’s Freedom Concert last Thursday in San Diego. I was in the crowd and was able to shake their hands and speak with both of them. Judging by that crowd, Duncan Hunter is well known for his work on the border but Fred Thompson is a rock star. People could not get enough of him! He’s big, tall, warm, gracious, as is Congressman Hunter (who was enthusiastically lauded because his son is in Afghanistan). Thompson had a lot of supporters handing stuff out, etc. There was a motorhome out from with “Fred Thompson ‘08” and “Put Law and Order in the White House” all over it. We teased him that the thing was a dead giveaway as to his decision. He said, “Well, it would be but that’s not mine. That’s a family from..(I forget where). I just met them today.” Sure enough, a family with four kids who painted their motorhome, and are taking their summer to travel around and support Thompson! He and Jon Voight (wonderful man!) hung out with the crowd longer than anyone, except Sean. After the music started he came out and sat with the crowd in the front row, just in front of us. So many people left their seats and went up to shake his hand that after a few minutes Sean’s assistant came and got him and took him backstage. This was a hard core conservative crowd, filled with military and military families, and they were very excited about FT. I really hope he’s our guy. He’s awesome.


50 posted on 07/31/2007 3:14:29 PM PDT by athelass (Proud Mom of a Sailor and a Marine! Weasley is Our King!)
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To: houston1

Interesting....

I said “hit piece.” Didn’t mention anything about “factual errors,” now, did I? Numerous FReepers, myself included, have pointed out the slant of the piece. I pointed out examples of that slant in post #10.


51 posted on 07/31/2007 3:14:42 PM PDT by Clara Lou (Thompson '08-- imwithfred.com)
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To: athelass

I enjoyed reading your post. I envy you the firsthand experience with that crowd.


52 posted on 07/31/2007 3:16:31 PM PDT by Clara Lou (Thompson '08-- imwithfred.com)
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To: unspun
No conspiracy, just grouping by policy.

As to the rest, there have been more than a few pro Israel articles published at the CFR. Indeed, if the "Anti-Israel" CFR controls everything, why are we even still supporting Israel at all with arms and intelligence...

53 posted on 07/31/2007 3:18:04 PM PDT by ejonesie22 (I am not really a Fred basher, I just play one on Free Republic. THOMPSON 2008!)
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To: athelass

Excellent story. Sounds like you had a great time at the concert.


54 posted on 07/31/2007 3:19:17 PM PDT by samtheman
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To: D-fendr
No, but I did hear a rumor that he was up for the role of Burgermiester Miesterburger in a live action “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town” remake...
55 posted on 07/31/2007 3:21:31 PM PDT by ejonesie22 (I am not really a Fred basher, I just play one on Free Republic. THOMPSON 2008!)
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To: Clara Lou

Hey, it takes time to come down from the compound and get online...


56 posted on 07/31/2007 3:22:37 PM PDT by ejonesie22 (I am not really a Fred basher, I just play one on Free Republic. THOMPSON 2008!)
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To: lesser_satan

It all started with a typo in ‘68...


57 posted on 07/31/2007 3:25:00 PM PDT by ejonesie22 (I am not really a Fred basher, I just play one on Free Republic. THOMPSON 2008!)
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To: Starstruck
Fred is too lazy to be an active member of the CFR.
LOL!

With that one sentence you've put an entire generation of Fred-bashers in a quandry.

Do they agree with it and minimize the CFR charge?

Do they dispute it and minimize the laziness charge?

Whadya do? Whadya do?

Maybe they could try: "He's really really lazy except when he's working for CFR, then he works really really hard."

Might work!

58 posted on 07/31/2007 3:25:08 PM PDT by samtheman
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To: perfect_rovian_storm
Man, I am going to have to get a blow up of that and put it on the wall in my bunker, right above the shortwave and MREs...
59 posted on 07/31/2007 3:26:40 PM PDT by ejonesie22 (I am not really a Fred basher, I just play one on Free Republic. THOMPSON 2008!)
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To: houston1

The more stuff like this I read, the more I realize just how much nothin’ they got.

Rn, Fred, Run!


60 posted on 07/31/2007 3:27:02 PM PDT by Humble Servant (Keep it simple - do what's right.)
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