Fredipedia: The Definitive Fred Thompson Reference
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Posted on 12/12/2007 2:30:09 PM PST by JRochelle
First, let me say that this was by far the worst debate yet. The questions were not only skewed to the left, not only almost entirely neglected foreign policy, but they were so broad as to allow the candidates to fall back on talking points. Also, there was no room for back and forth between the candidates. Absolutely awful.
With that said, Fred Thompson was the only candidate who stood out. He was funny, charming, and peppy. Here was a guy who wasn't afraid to speak hard truths, and who displayed knowledge of the policy issues--especially on entitlements. But the moment of the debate, the moment that will be talked about should he defy expectations and go on to win the nomination, was when he refused to raise his hand at the behest of the moderator. This demonstrated conviction, showed he was able to stand up for his principles, that he was a man who valued substance, a leader rather than a follower, and somebody who is running a different kind of campaign. In short, today Thompson was everything that conservatives had hoped they'd be getting when he announced his candidacy.
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Frank Luntz took a moment on Fox to point out this exchange as “that moment” that we all remember. It was very popular with his focus group, and he added that “some in the group applauded even though they weren’t live in Iowa.”
It’s going to resonate.
Good. Gad.
Well, I’m not so sure it was as bold as Keyes demanding not to be skipped, but what the hay.
Thompson came off with three to five hilarious one-liners sure to have won anyone but Tancredo, Hunter and himself the debate, if spin weren’t king.
Fredipedia: The Definitive Fred Thompson Reference
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Pingly please.
Anyone who says he is lacksadaisical or boring to the point of sleep needs to see how he handled himself today. I watched as a few other candidates began to raise their hands until Fred said he would not raise his hand. The others then applauded and acted like ..yeah what he said.
Fred was great today.
Moderator asked for a show of hands on a compound question about “global warming.”
From NRO’s Campaign Spot,
FRED THOMPSON
Fred Thompson’s ‘I Paid for This Microphone’ Moment
When Thompson refused to do the show of hands, Frank Luntz’s dial-meter spiked. When he asked for a minute to explain his views, and when he refused to answer without time to explain his views, his numbers spiked again.
Luntz says the dial-meter folks not only liked it, they applauded.
12/12 03:54 PM
CONGRATS!!! BOB DOLE!!!!!!!
bumpity bump!
“Keyes demanding not to be skipped, but what the hay.”
Keyes needed to skip the debate entirely. The mute button came in handing when he spoke.
Apparently she asked them to raise their hands if they believed global warming is a problem and Fred refused. Good for him! He has already said that he thinks the debates are like a bunch of trained seals waiting for a fish to be thrown at them. As run by liberals, they’re pitiful.
I missed the debate...dang it...will have to catch a rerun.
It was a slimy set up question such as -When did you stop beating your wife?
Fred was superb with his answer- and funny to boot.
It was a question about which candidates believed “global warming” was a problem. I think.
Now, Fred needs to work his ass off in Iowa the next couple of weeks and move ahead of Romney there. If he can get into second-place, he can win South Carolina and can win the nomination.
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