Presidential candidate would freeze government hiring (Fred Thompson)

Federal Computer Worker ^ | January 10, 2008 | Wade-Hahn Chan

[2ndDivisionVet]

One more good reason to vote for Fred!

[mnehring]

So far, one of the few candidates we see measurable, specific plans form.

[Dr. Sivana]

That’s also a page from the Reagan playbook ... one of the first things he did in office, AFTER cutting the IRS staff by a third.

[rocksblues]

Fred is the real deal. He states what he stands for!

[steel_resolve]

AGREED! Yet the lemmings in the Repub party continue to break for Huckalame. WHY?!?

[Natty Bumppo@frontier.net]

The first step should be to fire all of the holdovers from the ‘Toon administration.

[Old Teufel Hunden]

Go Fred go!!!

Get on the Fred express!!

Notice how the only criticisms that conservatives can come up with for Fred is the tired old media line that he’s lazy? No one can rip him on his conservative credentials or plans except for supporting the anti first amendment bill otherwise known as McCain/Fiengold. Of which he has already apologized for and said it was wrong.

[mtnwmn]

I sure like this idea! He has a good tax plan too. He needs to get the word out asap.

[rocksblues]

WHY?!?

Because Iowa and NH allow independents to vote in the primary. As Rush says independents = Democrats that are unhappy with their own party but still pull the D lever when their vote really counts.

[mnehring]

God told them? //sarc

[mtnwmn]

Rush laid out a scenario that scared me for our nation today on his broadcast....the Huckabee/McCain alliance.

[rubeng]

Beginning with himself.

Go Mr. 1%!

[Texas Federalist]

Because Iowa and NH allow independents to vote in the primary.

Iowa does not. But even amoung self-professed "strong conservatives", Fred trails McCain, Huck and Romney. This shows that voters are buying the B.S. that these three are slinging. Fred neets to educate these people, FAST!

[mmichaels1970]

Because Iowa and NH allow independents to vote in the primary.

So does Michigan. I think South Carolina does too. Ridiculous. The media spins the results of independent voters into a mandate for moderates, if you ask me.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Yawn. Wake me up when Fred wants to abolish entire agencies and departments. This is nothing more than a band-aid.

[mmichaels1970]

Iowa does not.

You're right.

[Free Vulcan]

We don’t allow independents to vote in our caucus or primary in Iowa. You must declare as Rep or Dem to vote.

However, you can declare that night - there is no registration deadline. Most switch and then switch back a couple of days later.

[Charles Henrickson]

So far, one of the few candidates we see measurable, specific plans form.

Much better than just emptily shouting "Change!" and "Hope!"

[mnehring]

He already has said that in one of the previous debates. The difference is this is a realistic start versus going for an all or nothing approach. Realistically, what do you think has a better chance of actually making changes, Fred's incremental approach starting with cutting the fluff out of the departments, or jump right in with proposing completely eliminating departments?