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I am a huge FredHead and I did NOT think Fred did well tonight

It wasn't Fred that did badly, it was the debate. Wallace was terrible. He kept interrupting whenever he wanted with a loud overriding voice.

Wallace didn't let Fred complete his social security answer which started the downward trend of the debate. Fred finally nailed the debate with his immigration answer which was a stroke of genius.

I have been watching the ongoing controversy regarding Fred and the rumor of his "saying he would quit the race soon". I saw that interview on Fox News. Fred did not say he was ready to quit the race. I was real surprised that Fox News lied and CNN picked it up.

The interview was with Fred sitting with his wife in their travel home or a restaurant booth. I have tried to find it but have been unable.

I think these rumors about Fred are just sickening, the way the media runs with them. There is far MORE evidence that John Edwards is about to have a baby, and no one has even dared mention that, yet every day there is a new announcement that Fred is quitting. No one is even announcing that Richardson or Duncan Hunter is quitting, so what is up with this? Good luck researching where this latest one started.

Let's be honest about tonight's debate, though. There were times when Fred could have sprung into the conversation and didn't. There were times when a question was directed at him, and he first played pattycake with his hands and took 30 seconds to begin to get a coherent thought out. Often, he was questioned right after Rudy, and he was virtually in slow motion after the New Yorker talking speed.

I KNOW Fred's content is better, more important for this country, and that Fred can pound the Democrat rival, but how can we get that across if Fred doesn't, first?

I suggest that Fred go straight to the American people on this issue too. I would fall off my chair in sheer joy if Fred would turn to the camera at one of these debates and say something like, "Look, American Republicans. You have a choice to make here, and it is EASY to go with the best packaging you see around a candidate. I'll be the first to admit that I am not a slick talker. In fact, it can take me a few extra seconds on every sentence. But what I've got to say is very important for America's future. So you can choose the pretty packaging and modulated voices of my fellow candidates if that's what you're looking for in a President. But if you want true leadership, someone to turn to in good times and in crises, I ask that you give me those extra seconds of attention and help me win this nomination..." etc.