That generation is now facing...gasp...getting OLD. Next realization: We're all gonna die. Bummer.
I thought Fred did an excellent job.
The big thing was that Fred is not afraid to answer semi-straight questing with straight forward answers.
He refused to triangulate and realizes that voters don't like candidates that are all over the place trying to please every one and in effect pissing everyone off.
He was a little lacking in charisma but that seems to be somewhat contagious this election cycle.
On Mushariff in Pakistan Fred picked up right away that Mushariff is probably trying to solidify his position now that Mrs. Bukito is back in town. He looked beyond all Mushariff's stoopid over reaction and realized just how important Pakistan is to the U.S.,good response.
On Iraq he shut Timmy down by pointing out our victories over there.
Russert tried time after time to use Fred's words against him but it never worked,the closest he came was on the abortion debacle where Fred was confusing at best but bottom line is he's a states rights guy and so am I.
Fred straightened out Timmy on Osamma telling him the wot will still go if Osamma is taken out and also told Timmy in no uncertain terms we are in a "global conflict" with people like Iran who still think the thirteenth imam is coming back.
His take on Iran was good as was his overall take on actions like waterboarding "measures meet circumstances". One quote he made that had me cheering was "the less govt. the better".
He also handled his "pot selling buddy Phil" well by stating that he would talk to him but would not "throw him under the bus" until he had the talk.
His obvious differences between bubba and himself kept coming through--medical records,character and many other things. All in all I thought Thompson did an excellent job.