[2nd amendment mama]

He did himself no favors, except to enthuse the people that were supporting him anyway.

That’s my opinion; others may differ

I beg to differ with you. I was in the audience at the debate last night sitting next to an "undecided" who really wasn't leaning toward Fred and after the debate asked me how she could get more involved in helping to elect Fred. She, among others, sitting near me were totally impressed with Fred.

[RangerM]

I’m not saying “Nobody was swayed by Fred” last night.

I’m saying that I don’t think it is the second coming that so many are trying to promote.

Do you think that ripping into one of the other candidates (no matter who), makes Thompson look big?

It is one thing to critique all the others, because that is how you differentiate yourself.

BUT when you set your sights on the bogey in front of you (Huckabee), the bogey behind you (McCain) is going to take you out.

Like I said before, Thompson always had (for me) the aura of authority; a person above the fray; untarnished by the stain of “petty politicking”; almost larger than life (like Reagan), but last night’s performance brought him down to the level of the common politician.

This really hurt my mental image of him.