But when Thompson finally threw his hat into the ring in early September, it didn't turn out that way. To be sure, he quickly joined the front-runners in what is now a four-way race. In several states, among likely Republican primary voters, he may even be the front-runner. (In others, he has done well but lagged slightly behind Giuliani.) But he assuredly hasn't routed his three somewhat more liberal rivals, and it now appears that he may not do so.
Why not? It's probably mostly a matter of style. Thompson is laid-back, soft-spoken and gives the unfortunate impression of not having thought very hard about some of the issues. (He admitted not giving much attention to the Terri Schiavo case – the brain-damaged woman from St. Petersburg, Fla., who was taken off life support following a whirlwind of controversy – though it had riveted the nation for a month.)
Thompson may yet strike right chord
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Argggghhhhh, what a visual!
I'm flirting with Ron and hoping Rudy doesn't find out.
Call me a political hussy.
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Last week we chatted for less than 15 minutes, but in that brief encounter, Ron Paul pulled no punches and weighed in on no less than 10 issues I raised: The economy, Iraq, Pakistan, foreign relations, global warming, abortion, Terri Schiavo, drugs, immigration - even hookers.
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Life vs. choice: An area of slight disagreement. I'm fine with the legal situation the way it is. Dr. Paul told me there shouldn't be a federal solution at all - it's an issue for state legislatures. We both believe that the feds should have stayed out of Terri Schiavo's hospital room.
Michael Smerconish | SWOONING (JUST A BIT) FOR RON PAUL
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Step on all of us is interviewing Fred on ABC Morning show
as I write (Sunday am 11-18-07) and George
said that an autopsy was done on Terri and she
was brain dead!!!
Despicable!!
The masses will believe it and no one will be able
to correct it. Calls to ABC news please!! Running off
to church or I’d post a number.