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October's NH debates canceled, Thompson didn't know
Associated Press ^ | Sept. 18, 2007 | Phillip Elliott

Posted on 09/19/2007 5:40:34 AM PDT by coca-cola kid

October's NH debates canceled, Thompson didn't know

CONCORD, N.H. --ABC News is reminding Republican presidential hopefuls that the October debate in New Hampshire isn't happening -- no matter how much Fred Thompson wants to come.

Thompson's campaign said yesterday it was looking forward to the October 14th debate in Manchester. But ABC sent a note today to all the Republicans, reminding them the debate was canceled weeks ago.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: New Hampshire
KEYWORDS: debate; election; elections; fredthompson; gopdebates; nh2008; thompson
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To: coca-cola kid

Ha-Ha!!
21 posted on 09/19/2007 7:24:15 AM PDT by Spiff
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To: MagnoliaMS

Hmmm..I’m beginning to suspect some MOVEON turds on our turf. They have a strategy here to pin freeper against freeper. I’m becoming more and more suspicious of late with some posts! And I haven’t even endorsed a candidate.


22 posted on 09/19/2007 7:26:12 AM PDT by RoseofTexas
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To: Red in Blue PA; elizabetty
Well, I would vote for Thompson, so I will try to answer your question. I read most of the Thompson threads and have not seen what you or elizabetty are accusing Thompson's supporters of doing.

I see what I have seen on threads about the other candidates... either enthusiasm from the candidates supporters or just immature posts from other candidates' supporters as they troll thread after thread posting the same swill over and over again. (I will not accuse you of this Red in Blue PA).

Fred is in the race. That is what he has done. His stands on positions equal mine. I like him and will support him. I also support Duncan Hunter and I like Rudy Guiliani and actually cringe at some of the immature trash that passes for political debate that gets posted on his threads. It is as if we cannot disagree with a person's politics without becoming six years old screaming "so's your mother." (Again, I am not accusing you of this Red in Blue Pa)

Now, when looking for a president, I try to ignore the modern construct on who can or cannot run for President. I think that a former Senator, with positions similar to mine, with some government experience, is more than qualified to be president. (Seriously, if there were certain qualifications for president, don't you think the founding fathers would have listed them...).

So far from canonizing him (please refrain from such hyperbole in the future :>)), I believe from what I have read, heard, and seen that Fred Thompson would make a very good president. (I will go one step further and say that Duncan Hunter and Rudy Guiliani would too) He is not being canonized, but being supported as enthusiastically as Romney, Hunter, Paul, and until his supporters were forced to leave (stripping this forum of some of its more political astute commentators) Guiliani.

23 posted on 09/19/2007 7:31:53 AM PDT by carton253 (And if that time does come, then draw your swords and throw away the scabbards.)
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To: Red in Blue PA
What are the “wrong principles” exactly?

Anti-gun, pro-choice, pro-gay. That's Rudy.

24 posted on 09/19/2007 7:50:29 AM PDT by Pistolshot (Keyes/Paul '08 - When you can't get crazy enough.)
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To: Politicalmom; Sturm Ruger; 2ndDivisionVet; Clara Lou; Petronski; ansel12; donnab; trisham; ...

Ping!


25 posted on 09/19/2007 7:57:15 AM PDT by lesser_satan (FRED THOMPSON '08)
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To: Inspectorette
The "debates" we've been subjected to so far are nothing more than dog-and-pony shows, with serious candidates vying with a gaggle of no-chancers, trying to one-up each other with cute, 30-second sound bites.

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Agreed. There are way too many candidates involved.

26 posted on 09/19/2007 8:04:08 AM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: Red in Blue PA

I was talking generally when I said that...but if the shoe fits...


27 posted on 09/19/2007 8:06:14 AM PDT by txjeep
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To: Red in Blue PA

No flame, but I do find your tag interesting considering who you support.


28 posted on 09/19/2007 8:06:47 AM PDT by ejonesie22 (I don't use a sarcasm tag, it kills the effect...)
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To: hotshu

Details, details...


29 posted on 09/19/2007 8:06:52 AM PDT by ejonesie22 (I don't use a sarcasm tag, it kills the effect...)
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Fredipedia: The Definitive Fred Thompson Reference

WARNING: If you wish to join, be aware that this ping list is EXTREMELY active.

30 posted on 09/19/2007 8:39:09 AM PDT by Politicalmom (Of the potential GOP front runners, FT has one of the better records on immigration.- NumbersUSA <a)
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To: ejonesie22

Re: I do find your tag interesting considering who you support.

The most important issue of our time by far is the global WOT. And I do not believe for one second that Fred would be more effective than Rudy at waging this war.

Not even close.


31 posted on 09/19/2007 8:40:41 AM PDT by Red in Blue PA (Truth : Liberals :: Kryptonite : Superman)
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To: hotshu

ding ding ding we got a winner!


32 posted on 09/19/2007 8:42:45 AM PDT by donnab
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To: Red in Blue PA
I think they would be at least equal, and for me that is saying a lot. That leaves about two dozen other issues Rudy ain’t even close on.
33 posted on 09/19/2007 8:43:46 AM PDT by ejonesie22 (I don't use a sarcasm tag, it kills the effect...)
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To: Red in Blue PA

One liberal didn’t work out for you, so you switched to another. Good to know where you’re coming from.


34 posted on 09/19/2007 8:44:59 AM PDT by perfect_rovian_storm (John Cox 2008: Because Duncan Hunter just isn't obscure enough for me!)
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To: coca-cola kid
As a third choice Fred Supporter, that is pretty embarrassing for him. I feel bad for him. Oh you ask who my number one and two choices are. How thoughtful. Number one is Duncan Hunter and Number Two is Mitt Romney. Thanks for asking.
35 posted on 09/19/2007 8:46:28 AM PDT by napscoordinator
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To: Red in Blue PA

Asking what has he done isn’t the right question. The same question is why many get promoted to posistions they can’t handle. For example, the best salesman doesn’t make a good sales manager. And the best computer tech doesn’t make the best CTO. They are different skillsets, but in corporate america we often promote those that do jobs very well into jobs they won’t do as well.

Asking what Fred did as a Senator (which isn’t a whole lot) isn’t the right question. We all know if he did a lot as a Senator we would be very disappointed with him. Senators don’t make great leaders. And senators that do a bunch of work to gt legislation passed typically make the worse leaders.

You need to ask what skills do you believe Fred has that will make him a great leader/President.


36 posted on 09/19/2007 8:46:47 AM PDT by for-q-clinton (If at first you don't succeed keep on sucking until you do succeed)
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To: RoseofTexas
Hmmm..I’m beginning to suspect some MOVEON turds on our turf. They have a strategy here to pin freeper against freeper. I’m becoming more and more suspicious of late with some posts! And I haven’t even endorsed a candidate

That would be giving them too much credit. Take a look at democraticunderground. They are going through the same turmoil for who they want. Everyone thinks their guy is the best for the party/nation. But most agree that any of their guys are better than the other party's nominees.

37 posted on 09/19/2007 8:49:07 AM PDT by for-q-clinton (If at first you don't succeed keep on sucking until you do succeed)
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To: for-q-clinton

Do you think Fred would have returned the $10,000,000 check to the Saudi after 9/11?

I am not certain he would have.


38 posted on 09/19/2007 8:51:57 AM PDT by Red in Blue PA (Truth : Liberals :: Kryptonite : Superman)
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To: Red in Blue PA

When you say Rudy will be way more effective at waging the war. Are you referring to his leading the troops? Or his leading the nation? or both?

I can see Fred leading the nation more effecitvely, but not leading the troops as well. But he’d do a Reagan (I hope) and surround him with great advisors so that he will do the right thing on the military front.

Unless one can convince the nation that the war is needed then what one does with the military is moot.


39 posted on 09/19/2007 8:52:18 AM PDT by for-q-clinton (If at first you don't succeed keep on sucking until you do succeed)
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To: Red in Blue PA
Do you think Fred would have returned the $10,000,000 check to the Saudi after 9/11?

Until he has the opportunity I guess we'll never know. I haven't seen anything in his character to suggest that he wouldn't have.

40 posted on 09/19/2007 8:53:30 AM PDT by for-q-clinton (If at first you don't succeed keep on sucking until you do succeed)
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