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Fred Thompson Wins, Hands Down (Freds' "I paid for this microphone" moment)
American Spectator ^
| 12/12/2007
| Philip Kline
Posted on 12/12/2007 2:30:09 PM PST by JRochelle
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To: JRochelle
In short, today Thompson was everything that conservatives had hoped they'd be getting when he announced his candidacy.Hallelujah Chorus
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posted on
12/12/2007 2:37:25 PM PST
by
mewzilla
(In politics the middle way is none at all. John Adams)
To: GoMonster
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posted on
12/12/2007 2:37:37 PM PST
by
Petronski
(Reject the liberal superfecta: huckabee, romney, giuliani, mccain)
To: Rick_Michael
Windbag, but still, you invite him, you can’t skip over him like that.
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posted on
12/12/2007 2:37:44 PM PST
by
pissant
(Duncan Hunter: Warrior, Statesman, Conservative)
To: JRochelle
I didn’t see the debate and the article sure didn’t tell me much. “Refused to raise his hand”? What happened, briefly?
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posted on
12/12/2007 2:37:49 PM PST
by
truthkeeper
(It's the borders, stupid.)
To: JRochelle
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.
I'm not sure how many people noticed in the moment, but I did. Every other candidate said, "Yeah me neither."
Incredibly, the other candidates had instantly placed the mantle of leadership on Thompson without thinking.
Ooops.
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posted on
12/12/2007 2:38:08 PM PST
by
DoughtyOne
(California, where the death penalty is reserved for wholesome values. SB 777)
To: Petronski
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posted on
12/12/2007 2:38:52 PM PST
by
Politicalmom
(Huckabee is the GOP's Jimmy Carter. Are you ready for the plundering of your pocketbook?)
To: Petronski
That was Fred’s brilliant moment, slapping down that moderator in her nefarious attempt to pigeon-hole them into a black/white position on an extradordinarily complex issue. “I’m not doing a show of hands. You’re not going to give me 60 seconds, I’m not going to answer it.” It was as though he were responding in-kind to a petulant five-year old.
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posted on
12/12/2007 2:39:22 PM PST
by
Lexinom
(Build the fence and call China to account. GoHunter08.com)
To: truthkeeper
Paraphrased. The mod said, “I would like to see a show of hands... (on a topic)” Thompson said he wouldn’t be playing that game this time around, and every said, me neither.
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posted on
12/12/2007 2:39:30 PM PST
by
DoughtyOne
(California, where the death penalty is reserved for wholesome values. SB 777)
To: Aria; Brad from Tennessee
Thanks for ‘splaining. I was kind of lost.
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posted on
12/12/2007 2:40:08 PM PST
by
truthkeeper
(It's the borders, stupid.)
To: Lexinom
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posted on
12/12/2007 2:41:00 PM PST
by
Aria
(NO RAPIST ENABLER FOR PRESIDENT!!!)
To: truthkeeper
The mod shook that off and said, “Okay, well then do you support... yes or no?” Thompson asked, “Do I get one minute to respond.” She said no. He said, “Then I won’t be responding.”
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posted on
12/12/2007 2:41:27 PM PST
by
DoughtyOne
(California, where the death penalty is reserved for wholesome values. SB 777)
To: DoughtyOne
I’m not sure how many people noticed in the moment, but I did. Every other candidate said, “Yeah me neither.”
I noticed...it was a very telling moment. They even all looked to him. Fred owned it.
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posted on
12/12/2007 2:41:36 PM PST
by
donnab
(saving liberal brains...one moron at a time.)
To: JRochelle
Thats a big FRED THOMPSON (true Conservative Federalist) - NATIONAL SECURITY EXPERIENCE (I’ll do whatever it takes to stop the bastards, include water-boarding) - 2ND AMENDMENT ADVOCATE (arm everyone and the criminals will back off) - SECURE THE BORDERS (starve the bastards out and they will go home) - LAW AND ORDER (enforcement first and foremost) - SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM (the program can’t sustain itself) - DEFEAT THE DEMOCRAT (any fool they put up) TAX SIMPLIFICATION (choice for the tax payer) - PING!
It’s about time a LEADER like FRED said “enough is enough” of this foolishness. FRED led...the others followed! Huckelberry is still a fool...this debate hasn’t changed my mind on that.
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posted on
12/12/2007 2:41:40 PM PST
by
Bobbisox
(ALL AMERICAN GRANDMA FREEPER FredHEAD! The Hunt for a FRED November is on! Don't be fooled!)
To: DoughtyOne
Hey, I like that kind of gumption. I’m impressed.
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posted on
12/12/2007 2:42:13 PM PST
by
truthkeeper
(It's the borders, stupid.)
To: JRochelle
was when he refused to raise his hand at the behest of the moderator”
elaborate?
To: JRochelle
Fred also did a great job in his interview with Sean today. He had only 13 minutes, but he packed a great deal into it and was positive and upbeat! GO FRED!
To: spacekicker
Each of the candidates agreed to the format in advance. Thompson made a quip about the time alotment too. It was a great quip, but it was probably an ‘event’ waiting to happen if you catch my drift.
As for Mitt, I get the same feeling you did on about everything he says. I’m not a big fan.
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posted on
12/12/2007 2:44:09 PM PST
by
DoughtyOne
(California, where the death penalty is reserved for wholesome values. SB 777)
To: pissant
“Windbag, but still, you invite him, you cant skip over him like that.”
Yeah, but that lady was rudy...lol...I’m not going to correct that. Rude to all the candidates.
Can someone post rudy-drag?
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posted on
12/12/2007 2:44:38 PM PST
by
Rick_Michael
(The Anti-Federalists failed....so will the Anti-Frederalists)
To: JRochelle
I have predicted and will again predict that Fred will make his big showing in South Carolina and will eventually get the nomination.
Fred is the only candidate besides Hunter that represents all of what a conservative could want in a candidate.
Go Fred.
My Check is in the mail, honest.
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posted on
12/12/2007 2:44:51 PM PST
by
OKIEDOC
(Kalifornia, a red state wannabe. I don't take Ex Lax I just read the New York Times.)
To: donnab
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posted on
12/12/2007 2:45:04 PM PST
by
DoughtyOne
(California, where the death penalty is reserved for wholesome values. SB 777)
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