FRED GETS IT 'RIGHT' FOR ONCE

The New York Post ^ | November 29, 2007 | Charles Hurt

[2ndDivisionVet]

Once the voters see the real Mitt Romney, Rudy Giuliani and Mike Huckabee for the big-spending, nanny-state liberals that they are, the Fred surge will REALLY begin.

[Cicero]

Wow. Especially surprising to read this coming from the NY Post, which has been divided between supporting Hillary and Rudy, and has given nothing but the back of their hand to Fred.

[KoRn]

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[Williams]

Even though Frank Luntz said Fred (or Romney) won the debate, I have doubts that Fred is about to soar. I think he’s great and would be a fine president, but I’m afraid in this image conscious age he comes across as too old. I hope I’m wrong.

[Politicalmom]

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[SoConPubbie]

Like a fickle Hollywood actor who maddeningly keeps his own schedule, Fred Thompson finally walked on the set here last night and turned in the performance his long-suffering supporters have yearned for all these months.

These guys just can't help themselves.

Even when they give a compliment they have to slam Fred.

I have watch Rudy in the debates, he has underwhelmed me with his intensity and performance every single time.

Huckabee has been a snoozer and a sleazy kind of "I understand your pain" kind of performer.

Fred has always, IMO, done better than these two.

They only one who has performed better has been Mitt (except for his lousy performance last night), and I don't trust him.

[sand88]

Once the voters see the real Mitt Romney, Rudy Giuliani and Mike Huckabee for the big-spending, nanny-state liberals that they are, the Fred surge will REALLY begin.,

I agree. We have to have patience. I believe Fred will start to outshine the other front runners. The other top tier candidates seem to have to intellectualize the conservative positions. With Fred, he provides strong conservative answers so easily because he truly understands Federalism in the way our Founders did. Fred understands the beast that is government. He reveres our beloved Constitution and understands the evil of big government.

[Blue Highway]

Once the voters see the real Mitt Romney, Rudy Giuliani and Mike Huckabee for the big-spending, nanny-state liberals that they are, the Fred surge will REALLY begin.

That's what is hard to fathom. Some of us already know this, what is so hard to see about their being RINOS? Why are the supporters of Rudy McRomney so blind? Is it the media? Is it their loyalty to them somehow? It's not like we have a crystal ball or anything, but seeing Fred now isn't like some new revelation, he was hitting just as hard for a few months now. I'm not complaining, if they jump on the Fred bandwagon, it's better late than never, but come on already, what are they slow?

[ansel12]

If I heard right today, Frank luntz said that his work with his groups revealed Fred as the big benefactor of last nights debate.

The debate, if I heard correctly attracted over 5 million people making it the most watched debate yet.

One thing that I am sure of (because we have the transcript) is that on top of that blow out night, Rush made an unofficial endorsement of Fred Thompson as the only true conservative among the front runners.

Wow!!!

[Et in Arcadia Ego]

The “big surge” you refer to would do better to back Dr Ron Paul than wishy-washy Fred Flintstone!

[Shortstop7]

More good news!

[sand88]

in this image conscious age he comes across as too old.

I have to respectfully disagree. I find that Fred comes across as serious, thoughtful, confident and steady. In this day and age, 65 is still young.

[2ndDivisionVet]

"Even though Frank Luntz said Fred (or Romney) won the debate, I have doubts that Fred is about to soar. I think he’s great and would be a fine president, but I’m afraid in this image conscious age he comes across as too old. I hope I’m wrong."

I can't think of ANY 18th, 19th or early-to-mid 20th Century president that could get elected today. Abraham Lincoln and Grover Cleveland wouldn't have a prayer! Ike and FDR would seem too old (disabled?) and Calvin Coolidge didn't "have the fire in his belly" and all that. Herbert Hoover or Woodrow Wilson would be seen as "policy wonks" or eggheads. No wonder a Ken doll, a metrosexual, a Denzell Washington look-alike, and Gomer Pyle are most of the frontrunners!

[2ndDivisionVet]

Go spam a blog or a poll or sumthin’, okay?

[sand88]

but come on already, what are they slow?

All things considered, this election cycle business is too stretched out. If this was 30 years ago, things would just be beginning. With the Christmas season upon us and being so far our from the actual election, people don't want to be bothered by politics. People commenting on political forums are naturally more politically attuned to matters. We are just ahead of the curve and have to wait for other's to catch up. I think the ones following the RINO's just are not deep into politics.

[Paperdoll]

Yep! The dog fight between Rudy and Mitt really made Freddie look great. :)

[mmichaels1970]

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[ejonesie22]

And he stayed above the fray when the fights around him got downright nasty.

There is your key statement right there...

Fred will win the day because after everything is said and done, he will be the only Conservative adult in the room.

But don't spread that around too much.

HEY EVERYONE, FRED IS LAZY AND IS SINKING IN THE POLLS!!!

(got keep up appearances...)

[PetroniusMaximus]

"Giuliani, meanwhile, gave the performance his supporters have always feared, showing his most liberal feathers to date."

[Cicero]

No wonder a Ken doll, a metrosexual, a Denzell Washington look-alike, and Gomer Pyle are most of the frontrunners!

An awful lot of ignorant voters read People Magazine from cover to cover for their intellectual activity. It shows. They would probably vote for Paris Hilton, given the chance.