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1 posted on 09/29/2007 12:36:38 PM PDT by blogsforthompson.com
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Hunter is THE MAN IMO.


2 posted on 09/29/2007 12:38:28 PM PDT by kinoxi
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Paul now has 5 percent, higher than ever. That’s up from less than one percent not so long ago.


3 posted on 09/29/2007 12:39:01 PM PDT by Captain Kirk
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“Fred Thompson has pulled to within 8 points of Mitt Romney in Iowa, and now occupies 2nd place alone in a new poll out by Newsweek.”

If Fred wins Iowa, and places in New Hampshire.....he’ll get the nomination.


4 posted on 09/29/2007 12:39:45 PM PDT by Grunthor (It's tough to be the candidate of the ct'ers and maintain any shred of credibility)
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5 posted on 09/29/2007 12:40:04 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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6 posted on 09/29/2007 12:40:18 PM PDT by CheyennePress
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“Fred Thompson has pulled to within 8 points of Mitt Romney in Iowa, and now occupies 2nd place alone in a new poll out by Newsweek.”

Ooh Boy! The Romney folks are going to take off the gloves now. I expect them to stop being so nice and probably go straight for the kneecaps.


8 posted on 09/29/2007 12:42:36 PM PDT by Grunthor (It's tough to be the candidate of the ct'ers and maintain any shred of credibility)
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10 posted on 09/29/2007 12:47:33 PM PDT by Politicalmom (Of the potential GOP front runners, FT has one of the better records on immigration.- NumbersUSA)
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Kind of surprises me this comes from a Newsweek poll. Typically their polls are terrible, and usually favor the Liberal.

I don’t know whether to cheer this or not. I could attribute this to the strength of Thompson’ candidacy that even in newsweek he manages second place. Or merely dismiss it as Newsweek. To be honest, I can’t abandon my belief of newsweek’s polling practices being questionable.

But questionable or not, the buzz from this can’t hurt Thompson. And I do believe between N.H. and Iowa, that Iowa is the best state for Fred to pull an upset. N.H. is too infected with Mass liberals. Iowa actually went the GOP’s way. IMO, Fred’s target should be Iowa, S.C., and Florida. if he gets those three states he’ll most like be the candidate no matter what N.H. does. And certainly getting Iowa would help push momentum his way in Florida since he’s almost assured S.C.


11 posted on 09/29/2007 12:48:04 PM PDT by Soul Seeker (A government that’s big enough to do everything for us is powerful enough to do anything to us.- F.T)
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MSM pundits and talking heads are trying to get between the people who actually make the decisions and Fred Thompson. This poll would indicate that all the peevish petty commentary aimed at Fred is not succeeding.


13 posted on 09/29/2007 12:48:24 PM PDT by Biblebelter
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15 posted on 09/29/2007 12:51:02 PM PDT by vietvet67
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No wonder the Axis of Desperation has become so rabid.


16 posted on 09/29/2007 12:51:12 PM PDT by Petronski (Congratulations Tribe! AL Central Champs)
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More good news for Fred and conservatives.


24 posted on 09/29/2007 1:10:42 PM PDT by Reagan Man (Go Yankees!)
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Oooh! Yes! Fred, please play in Iowa. I would to see him put all his chips on Iowa with a full force of effort and still get beat! I was afraid he was going to skip it.


29 posted on 09/29/2007 1:46:47 PM PDT by nowandlater
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The harder the anti-Frederalists attack him, the more Thompson moves up in the polls.

God, I love it!


40 posted on 09/29/2007 3:08:13 PM PDT by Josh Painter ( "Our government must be limited by the powers delegated to it by the Constitution." - Fred Thompson)
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The media today was working overtime to show the field as “wide open” and tucking in “front runner Guiliani” comments.

The MSM really really really despises Thompson.


55 posted on 09/29/2007 5:12:28 PM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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This isn't surprising since Fred is still in his honeymoon. He is enjoying his "Wesley Clark" moment.

56 posted on 09/29/2007 5:22:19 PM PDT by yellowhammer
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I'm not sure how reliable Newsweek can be considered to be but there is no way to say that this rise in the polling is completely meaningless.

Fred is showing traction in states and in straw polls where his campaign has made virtually no effort and where it faces some real hurdles.

I think there was a segment of the party looking for an alternative to Rudy McRomney. These numbers obviously reflect that. But will Fred be able to add to that core of support he already has and where will he draw those numbers from?

As for Mitt's large and well-funded early campaign in IA and NH, I'd point out that quite often the candidate with the most money doesn't win in Republican primaries. Money helps but you have to have the right message and a good presentation.

I still wouldn't bet against Mitt in IA or NH. The man has a habit of success, he has the money, he's an attractive and personable candidate and many elements of his message are appealing.
67 posted on 09/30/2007 7:47:59 AM PDT by George W. Bush (Apres moi, le deluge.)
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This must be why, this morning on “This is Weak” with Snuffleupagus, Donna Brazile said the Thompson campaign is “sputtering.”

She’s such a liar. FEAR FRED, Donna!


69 posted on 09/30/2007 9:35:17 AM PDT by Fudd Fan (hillery-rotten & her flying-monkeys in 08? OVER MY DEAD BODY, WitCh!!)
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We will know all pretty much that we need to know in just a few days when the campaign funding reports come out. If candidates could not raise in the 3rd quarter, they won’t raise in the 4th, and for many there won’t even be a 4th.


73 posted on 09/30/2007 9:44:26 AM PDT by Owen
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With all the time and money Mitt has spent in Iowa, a 2nd Place finish by Fred in Iowa would be a VICTORY.

(Remember; an Arkansas Governor in ‘92 came in 2nd in New Hampshire and gave himself the title of “The Comeback Kid”.)


75 posted on 10/01/2007 12:07:40 AM PDT by no dems (Don't hate me and call me names because you can't reply to my posts intelligently.)
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