[Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus]

THIS man has charactre.

[agere_contra]

He argued that the wealth of the government is the not the same thing as the wealth of nations

He said my tagline! Yay!

[pillut48]

In before the “FLATTERING ARTICLE ABOUT FRED!” ping! :-)

[A. Morgan]

Go Fred Go!

[kevkrom]

Some people say Thompson doesn’t have the fire in his belly to go the distance. I don’t think that’s true. And I’m not picking or endorsing any candidates here. But Thompson has an honest, clear, straightforward message of economic freedom and problem solving.

For those complaining about a lack of "fire in the belly", Thompson has been pacing himself and intends to peak on election day, not three months early...

[ClearCase_guy]

I'd be very pleased to vote for Fred. I still like Duncan Hunter better, though.

My big concern is that every few months, Fred has to get out the message that's "really" in the race. I remember back around June, people wondered if he had decided not to declare. The message came out: He's in!

Then there wasn't too much going on for a few months. By the end of summer, people wondered if he had decided not to declare. The message came out: He's in!

But for most of the fall, he's kind of languished. I've heard people wonder if his heart's really in it. But I think the message from Kudlow is clear: He's in!

You really can't keep doing that.

[sageb1]

GO FRED!

Pledge Now!

[SoConPubbie]

Excellent!

[OCCASparky]

I saw him a couple of weeks ago in Dover, NH. He seemed pretty animated and lively then as well. With him in the GOP mix, we’ve got a chance.

[sageb1]

Pajamas Media War on Terror Conversations Fred Thompson full 11-19-07

[what's up]

I have not been committed to Fred because I doubt if he has the fire in the belly. Also, I think he's a fine talker as most lawyers are, but is not a do-er.

But I saw this interview; Fred did look better than usual.

[daylilly]

I’ve always thought he had “fire in the belly” although I don’t like that expression. He has a better reason for running than anyone else. It is nice to see someone else say it though. Encouragement is always helpful.

Thanks for posting this.

[ellery]

This issue is a real character-building definer for Fred Thompson. No one else on the campaign trail, in either party, is willing to discuss Social Security in such frank terms.

This is a huge deal for me. Big bump for Thompson.

[Aria]

I sent more money today...I will give the entire amount...unfortunately in increments.

[ninenot]

Happy to hear about the ‘fire in the belly.’

Now perhaps he would be kind enough to set fire to the NeoConNaysayers over at NRO who (with one exception I know of) are writing him off for dead.

[skinkinthegrass]

This is FRed. :)