“People who lost loved ones on 9/11 see him as more than just a symbol.” Puke, Timmy.
LOL! I know, that was such a stupid "question." But on the whole, I thought Russert was very gentle with Thompson, soft-ball pretty much all the way (though I was cooking breakfast so I missed some). I don't know what to make of it.
The other one that I, frankly, loved, was when the "torture" question came up. It cracked me up -- I got the idea that Thompson basically said, "Hell yeah, use what you have to to save American lives in war, just don't call it 'torture' -- I never used that word," something to that affect. And I thought, "Right ON, Fred!"
I think Thompson did very well in what he said -- he was consistent in his message that domestically, smaller government is better. I know there are many who think how a candidate says something is actually more important than what he's actually saying. I disagree.
The most youthful, handsome, clean-cut, family-sparkling chap on the planet can talk about stepping toward government-controlled health care in a way that sounds like music to the ears and eyes -- yep, he's expressing it beautifully, but what he's saying is destructive to American freedom and an individual's right to self-determination.
And you would be right, imo. The more I have thought about how he handled himself this morning, the more I like what I heard.