Indeed. Fred is giving voters what they say they want: Strong stances, clear policy statements, no pandering...what’s not to like?
The MSM/Democrats do NOT want a Thompson nomination. They can dig up dirt on Rudy, make fun of Huckabee and quietly mention “Mormonism” every day of the election cycle. Fred will be tough for them to face. They know it.
The MSM is shutting out Fred because he is not spending BIG MONEY with ads and pads for their pockets.
The MSM supports whoever lines their pockets. Just watch who’s faces show up most frequently in the news broadcast and papers. It’s the spenders.
Fred is not all about big money. People are blinded by the glitter of the rock show pyrotechnics and smoke and mirrors.
It is very true:
1. Rudy has family baggage (as in — his current wife was his mistress while married to his second wife) and is a liberal. His claim to fame is 9/11 -— and he will be swiftboated by police and fire unions that will say he is unprepared.
2. Huckabee is a pro-life liberal with zero national experience and bad international instincts -— basically a pro-life Jimmy Carter.
3. McCain has long-time ethics problems (member of Keating 5), is weak on immigration and other issues, and the base hates him because, while not as liberal as Rudy, awful close. His temper tantrums are notorious.
4. Romney is, well, a liar who converted to conservatism right before the election to get elected. He’s still umabashedly anti-2nd amendment and his RomneyCare socilized medicine is a fiscal disaster. The fact that he is a mormon will cause a large portion of the base (the Huckabee base) to stay home, like it or not.
5. Hunter is a nice conservative, but nobody beside about 10 people on FreeRepublic know who he is.
6. Thompson is a pro-life conservative, has amazing charisma and “gravitas” compared to all the other candidates. He’s a consistent conservative, a serious guy, and would mop the floor with the lightweights the Democrats would put up.
Ergo, Thompson is the man.