At least for the time being, the MSM seems stymied in finding an angle with which to take on the prospective candidacy of Fred Thompson. The MSM found it easy to tag each of the other frontrunners with a negative narrative: Romney the flip-flopping Mormon, Giuliani the social liberal with a dodgy personal past, McCain-the-aged, out of touch with the base on immigration and taxes.But Thompson?
The dilemma was apparent on this morning's "Today." After an anodyne set-up piece by Kelly O'Donnell, it was time for analysis in a segment hosted by Campbell Brown. You would normally expect the guest in these situations to be Tim Russert or Chris Matthews. If ever a conservative were to be on, you could be virtually certain that he would be balanced by a liberal. But, lo and behold, there was Stephen Hayes, who has a major piece on Thompson in the Weekly Standard. And nary a James Carville or facsimile thereof in sight. Nor were Brown's questions of the accentuating-the-negative variety. Among Hayes's observations:
I would be astounded if he wasn't running. [Hayes begins his Weekly Standard piece with the flat declarative statement "Fred Thompson is running for the Republican presidential nomination."]- He is positioning himself as the true conservative's conservative. He wants to be thought of as a movement conservative, somebody who can unite economic conservatives, social conservatives, people I would call war-on-terrorism conservatives.
- Opposition research is being prepared. I know the other campaigns are really eager to kind of pop this Fred Thompson balloon before it really floats.
- I think he takes a little bit from each of the three top candidates, Rudy Giuliani, Mitt Romney and John McCain. But I think at the end of the day he'll probably be trying to occupy the same space that John McCain is occupying.
MY TWO CENTS:
So how will the MSM take on Thompson? My guess is that, with no obvious toe hold for the time being, the MSM will keep its powder dry. It will bank on the other campaigns uncovering something juicy through their oppo research, and if and when they do, focus on it like the proverbial laser beam.
I do have to disagree with Hayes's suggestion that Thompson will be looking to occupy McCain's space. IMHO, McCain has no space to occupy. His candidacy was shaky from its inception, and his belligerent stance on the immigration bill has driven the last nail in whatever was remaining of his chances. If I'm right, then by definition Thompson hurts either Rudy, or more likely Romney, who has sought to position himself as the true conservative in the race.
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Mark,It does seem odd that th
June 3, 2007 - 10:21 ET by Rastus03Mark,
It does seem odd that the MSM would be caught with their proverbial pants down over the Thompson situation, since the Dems have had plenty of advance warning about his impending candidacy. One would think that they would have had their talking points/opposition research material in the hands of the MSM well before now.
As for whether Thompson occupies McCain's space, I would agree with you he would not be a direct replacement ideologically, but he would give some of those who are supporting McCain--while holding their collective nose--a more palatable option.
They can take the dirty old
June 3, 2007 - 15:07 ET by Daniel BakerThey can take the dirty old man angle. Show Fred looking old next to his young wife. Who's going to take care of the couples 3 year old and seven month when they are out campaining.
I thought Edwards was a bad parent leaving his small children to campaign, but Fred's are even younger.
Interesting piece, Mark. I
June 3, 2007 - 10:29 ET by BlondeInteresting piece, Mark. I think your spot-on as to the media's strategy on Thompson's campaign.
As far as the "space" Thompson will occupy, he'll occupy the front-runner's space. He'll atract all of us who are currently "with" one of the other top-level candidates, but only there in theory, and with something that makes us unhappy to be there (i.e. Rudy/abortion).
It's going to get very interesting, very soon.
He is positioning himself a
June 3, 2007 - 10:50 ET by Tom1969caFurther witnessed in a quote attributed to Thompson in his bio on Conservapedia:
"Remember how we won in 1980 - we stuck to our conservative principles."
It seems to me he may be more of a Reaganite than Dubya. And that's a good thing. While he may not have the wit and charisma of Reagan (or maybe he does, as seen in his YouTube response to Michael Moore), but the world could do with another "conservative-and-stick-to-it-no-matter-what" president.
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"The current tax code is harder to understand than Bob Dylan reading Finnegan's Wake in a wind tunnel."-- Dennis Miller
he may not have the wit and
June 3, 2007 - 11:00 ET by Jack BauerWho else does? But remember, that brilliant, witty, relevant and targeted response to blowhard Moore was conceived, written, and videoed by Fred and posted on YouTube, all within 45 minutes. Cigar and all.
That's what I call thinking on your feet. Is will be nice to support someone whose political mind works that fast.
A few bumper stickers to get y'all going..
THOMPSON--HUNTER: GONZO NOT
June 3, 2007 - 11:04 ET by botgTHOMPSON--HUNTER: GONZO NOT
Supreme Court, National Security, Borders, Fiscal Restraint, my litmus test for President.
Just noboby suggest RIGHT S
June 3, 2007 - 11:06 ET by Jack BauerJust noboby suggest
RIGHT SAID FRED'S I'm Too Sexy For My Shirt as his campaign song.
conceived, written, and video
June 3, 2007 - 12:33 ET by dahliatraversconceived, written, and videoed by Fred
It was? That IS impressive. I assumed it was an elaborate Hollywood production.
dahlia -- Fred is a--
June 3, 2007 - 14:29 ET by misterbilldahlia -- Fred is a--regular contributor to National Review. I have been impressed with every article he has written, I am not a campaigner, but I think one of his taglines should be:"He speaks plain".
That's interesting. Thanks,
June 3, 2007 - 16:23 ET by dahliatraversThat's interesting. Thanks, MrB, I'll check him out on National Review.
Jack, that being said, I dont
June 3, 2007 - 14:13 ET by bassndudeJack, that being said, I dont think Fred need to have all the with and charisma of Reagan. All he needs is the courage to stand as a conservative, a real conservative, like Reagan, and tell folks the Goverment has gotten to big and need to get their grubby little fingers out of the lives of the American people, leave them alone and deal with the despots else where.
Save a SeAL, club a liberal!!
Yes, and no, bass. The reas
June 3, 2007 - 18:54 ET by MikeBYes, and no, bass. The reason Reagan got so much done, and neither Bush did, is that Reagan got on the tv and talked to the people. He explained the reasons he wanted the tax cuts or a strong military or anything else he wanted that the Democrat controlled Congress was stonewalling on. Once he explained his positions to the people, they started flooding their Senators and Congressmen with phone calls and letters. They made congress do its job of representing them. That, once again, is why the Democrat Party leadership loathe and despise Reagan to this day. Reagan's idea of compromise was to manuever the Democrats in such a way as to get at least 90% of what he wanted, and the Dems only got 10%. Neither Bush has managed to learn that. Their idea of compromise is to immediately give up 90%, then negotiate on the other 10%.
I hope Fred Thompson has learned from Reagan. It certainly appears he has at least the potential; that video reply to Mikey Mooreon was the best. I don't think Reagan could have done any better.
Thompson/Tancredo or Thompson/Hunter, or even Thompson/Romney. All of them would be good combinations. After all, the VP doesn't really do all that much.
"A communist is someone who reads Marx. An anti-communist is someone who understands Marx." Ronald Reagan
I think another significant r
June 4, 2007 - 12:30 ET by BeowulfI think another significant reason Reagan was so successful was that he b!^ch-slapped the libs AND the media whenever they got stupid. After which they tended to keep quiet - at least until the red marks faded...
I remember one instance when Reagan called in the media to announce a military training operation in South America, saying that they couldn't release the info publicly until a specified time or (because of Nicaragua) our troops would be placed at risk. Needless to say, the media left the briefing and ran straight to their editors and posted the story well before they were supposed to. Reagan called another press conference where he told them that the exercise was fake, and he had been "testing" their integrity. A test which they failed miserably. Needless to say, the media was furious. And Reagan didn't care. He had made his point, and slapped the press at the same time. He did the same whenever partisan politics interfered with running the country. As the old saying goes, he "called a spade a spade".
One thing Bush and the republicans have singularly failed to do is to rebut the often insane rhetoric from the left. And the lefties have been further encouraged by this resounding silence from the right. Unless someone like Thompson reverses this trend, we will not have even begun to see what trouble really is in this country...
The Closed Mind Erects Strong Barriers
Well Said Beowolf
June 4, 2007 - 12:35 ET by The Wicked ConservativeThompson earned my vote with his little video smack across Michale "castro" Moore's face when Moore tried to challenge him to a healthcare debate.
The man with an experience is not at the mercy of a man with an argument.
beowulf-- good observation--
June 4, 2007 - 12:37 ET by misterbillbeowulf-- good observation--
The only thing GW has done is recently he said, I am the final decision maker, or words to that effect. It came out sounding whiny to me. IMHO he has past the point of no return in his Presidncy, where he can get away with bitch--slapping someone. The old adage is "too little, too late".
bass...I tend to agree with y
June 3, 2007 - 19:00 ET by Clear thinkerbass...
I tend to agree with you. Fred will be a shoe-in as long as he never uses the term "Compassionate Conservative".
The liberal MSM has become an enemy of the USA.
Jack...The Log Cabin Republic
June 3, 2007 - 17:34 ET by Clear thinkerJack...
The Log Cabin Republicans will be using their own bumper sticker...
"I'm in bed with Fred"
The liberal MSM has become an enemy of the USA.
MarkTo be fair there has alre
June 3, 2007 - 10:55 ET by botgMark
To be fair there has already been a piece written in an attempt to confuse Thompson with the character he plays on TV. I don't think it was widely adopted by the MSM however so one bit doesn't go against your thesis.
Supreme Court, National Security, Borders, Fiscal Restraint, my litmus test for President.
Well, it's said his vote &q
June 3, 2007 - 11:28 ET by sarcasmoWell, it's said his vote "for" McCain-Feingold provided "conservative cover" for other wimps who had no excuse to vote for it, so I'd stick with that critique. Not a campaign-killer, but it's something he'll need to explain to people like me. Frankly, Mark, saying that Romney does more than a bit of flip-flopping, or calling Rudy a social liberal with a dodgy-at-best personal past, or saying that McCain is ancient and is out of touch on immigration & taxes -- all sound more like telling the truth about big problems than media bias of any legitimate sort. Fred, despite his problem-vote, doesn't have problems like the front-runners you mentioned, but those issues we've recounted are all 100% problems with the candidates, not problems with the news media (unless maybe you count the BS Mormon stuff, IMO).
JMR
Frankly, Mark, saying that Ro
June 3, 2007 - 12:15 ET by NewsbusterbrownFrankly, Mark, saying that Romney does more than a bit of flip-flopping, or calling Rudy a social liberal with a dodgy-at-best personal past, or saying that McCain is ancient and is out of touch on immigration & taxes -- all sound more like telling the truth about big problems than media bias of any legitimate sort.
I would agree, except the bias lies in the absence (or at least muteness) of such truth for the opposite side.
And a good morning to you Sarc
June 3, 2007 - 12:21 ET by acaiguanaAnd a good morning to you Sarc
I can't stay for much discussion today, but the point I think Mark is making isn't the 'truth' but the emphasis. The MSM template so to speak for Republican candidates rather than the template for Democrat candidates. Find a negative (true or implied) and then highlight it throughout the profiles and the reportage.
ACA
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Quoted from: 'Acaiguana Notes from the Bomb Shelter' (soon to be a movie at theaters near you)
FWIW
June 3, 2007 - 12:38 ET by acumenFor What It's Worth - Just heard a possible Dem point of attack on Thompson from of all sources (paying attention libs?) FOX News Weekend Live. The potential Thompson vulnerability mentioned was Thompson's former work as a lobbyist.
acumen,LOL-If that's the best
June 3, 2007 - 12:43 ET by Dave Racumen,
LOL-If that's the best they can come up with, along with that disjointed (confused?) effort on the part of the NYT yesterday, I'd say Fred is in pretty good shape.
This republic will not survive the continued neglect of its people.-Neal Boortz
Couldn't agree more Dave
June 3, 2007 - 13:12 ET by acumenCouldn't agree more Dave. Fred is looking mighty good to me.
No matter who get's the Rep nod, the Rep candidate's biggest foe will not be their Dem counterpart but the demedia - a foe Thompson is well-schooled in dealing with. I think that is what is most frightening to the Dems about Fred and what IMO (not overlooking Thompson's obvious conservative attributes) makes Thompson such a viable Rep candidate. If Thompson's in - Rudy and unfortunately his considerable baggage and less than stellar, deer-in-the-headlights debate performances is out of my checkbook. The way things stand now, Thompson is my light at the end of a very, very dark demedia tunnel vision.
Some dingdong called in to C-
June 3, 2007 - 12:40 ET by dahliatraversSome dingdong called in to C-Span this morning, made the host pull out the article with the picture of F.T. and his (younger) wife, made condemnatory noises and concluded with, "At least Hillary kept her hound dog".
Fred Thompson will not Meet
June 3, 2007 - 12:49 ET by DaMavFred Thompson will not Meet the Press, he'll Eat the Press alive.
The media will not interview Fred Thompson. Fred Thompson will allow them to take turns on camera as he explains what the country needs.
In a CBS Special Report, Fred Thompson will reveal to Dan Rather what the frequency is.
Fred Thompson agreed to wait to enter the race so that Chris Matthews didn't soil himself moderating the first debate.
So Fred! is the new Republi
June 3, 2007 - 13:11 ET by Troika37So Fred! is the new Republican Chuck Norris?
I like it...Let Fred be Fred and Chuck be
June 3, 2007 - 13:15 ET by botgLet Fred be Fred and Chuck be Chuck
Supreme Court, National Security, Borders, Fiscal Restraint, my litmus test for President.
I like Fred but let's not go
June 3, 2007 - 13:18 ET by balboaI like Fred but let's not go overboard, here. He's not Dirty Harry.
Balthe second time in two day
June 3, 2007 - 13:23 ET by botgBal
the second time in two days that we agree. there must be hope for me yet ;)
Supreme Court, National Security, Borders, Fiscal Restraint, my litmus test for President.
Mark,I agree about McCain. Hi
June 3, 2007 - 12:58 ET by Dave RMark,
I agree about McCain. His campaign was on life-support as it was, and his inexplicable position on the scamnesty bill pretty much pulled the plug right out of the wall.
I'm not buying the idea that the MSM, nor the other republican campaigns, have not been doing at least a certain amount of research on Fred Thompson. After all, his name has been bouncing around for some time now.
If the truly pathetic attempts we have seen to date by the MSM to cast a shadow over this man are any indication, I'd be sleeping pretty well at night if I were Fred.
As for the other campaigns, particularly those of Rudy and Romney, they need to exhibit a great deal of caution in how they decide to go after Fred. Both of them are on shaky enough ground with true conservatives as it is. If they are seen by those same conservatives as attempting to sabotage the campaign of someone who most of us see as the only true conservative with any real chance, it could very well come back to haunt them.
At any rate, Fred getting into the race will at least add some authenticity to the whole thing, as the liberal MSM has been cramming RINOs like McCain, Rudy & Romney, down our throats since the beginning, hoping, IMHO, to drive the true conservatives away, or at the very least, keep them at home on election day.
This republic will not survive the continued neglect of its people.-Neal Boortz
Davei find your comments insi
June 3, 2007 - 13:03 ET by botgDave
i find your comments insightful, what do you think of the chance of Newt announcing in Aug/Sept and how will that effect the primary (assuming Fred is already in)
Supreme Court, National Security, Borders, Fiscal Restraint, my litmus test for President.
botg,Newt is a tough call for
June 3, 2007 - 13:59 ET by Dave Rbotg,
Newt is a tough call for several reasons, even though, personally, I think he would make an excellent president. He definitely has the experience as well as the smarts for the job. After all, I'm sitting here in east Cobb County, Ga, which is about as close to the middle of Newt country you can get, unless you move into the guy's garage. If he does get into the race, he will be far and away the brightest bulb going. However, I just don't think he can get elected POTUS. VP, maybe, but not the big chair.
Right up front, we know the dims and their liberal media comrades hate his guts (a huge plus in my book), and will unload everything they have on the guy-primarily due to the fact that Newt is very effective at getting things done, the same reason they hated Tom DeLay. For the most part, I think he is politically savvy enough to blunt most of what they will throw his way.
Newt's real problems aren't going to be with the MSM so much as they will be with many true conservatives. Let's face it, the Newt campaign train is going to be carrying a lot of baggage, much of which Newt loaded himself. Many conservatives just don't like the man. Some due to his conduct concerning his ex-wife, as well as his now-admitted womanizing, if you will (which, according to the liberal MSM, only matters if you are a conservative). Some question his conservative credentials, especially after that little health-care pow-wow with the Hildebeast.
To his credit, during the numerous bimbo eruptions back in the Clinton years, Newt never once particpated in slamming Bill for them, which could work in his favor with some out there, as this makes it a little more difficult for the MSM to tag him as a hypocrite, even though they will do their utmost in this area. I'm not sure he will overcome that as easily as he thinks among true conservatives, but if handled correctly, he could make at least some inroads.
If Fred is in and Newt jumps in later in the year, the first primary results are going to indicate whether or not Newt has been able to atone for his sins among true conservatives. That will make or break his chances. Fred has a lot of support among the hard-core conservative crowd, and I am not sure they will jump off of Fred's bandwagon in favor of Newt's, who many feel cannot really win in the end.
Barring some major misstep on the part of either of them, I'd say those first few primaries could be really close. After all, they will be the only well-known true conservatives going, and perhaps the first primary results will send the pretenders packing.
Thompson/Gingrich in '08 would be just fine with me.
This republic will not survive the continued neglect of its people.-Neal Boortz
Dave,thanks for your thoughts
June 3, 2007 - 15:32 ET by botgDave,
thanks for your thoughts
Supreme Court, National Security, Borders, Fiscal Restraint, my litmus test for President.
botg,Sorry about the slight
June 3, 2007 - 16:47 ET by Dave Rbotg,
Sorry about the slightly disjointed response, as I have a house full of nieces trying to tear my poor little dog into pieces.
As for Newt, I really don't know how he will affect things until he is officially in the race. Once I see the reactions of the conservatives (the few of us left) it will be easier to tell.
I think in the long-term Newt being in the race would add much to the current debate, especially given the fact that the current "front-runners" are making a huge error (IMHO) by trying to appeal to too wide an audience by promising something for everyone. Newt would help focus the debate more toward the issues that matter to most conservatives. This will not be a good thing for the RINOs.
Part of me, however, wouldn't mind seeing him stay out of it as a candidate, and instead conduct himself in more of an advisory role. It wouldn't hurt my feelings at all to see him get involved in cleaning the RINOs & dead wood out of the upper levels of the Republican Party, which is in need of a serious overhaul, and soon, while there is still time to right the ship and still make a difference in '08. (I'm hoping the 40% drop in donations will aid in that effort as well, but the actions (non-actions?) of the party leadership since the last mid-term make me wonder whether or not they even get it.)
Failing that, Newt would be a formidable campaign manager/advisor for Fred Thompson.
This republic will not survive the continued neglect of its people.-Neal Boortz
Dave,Speaking of the 40% drop
June 3, 2007 - 16:57 ET by BlondeDave,
Speaking of the 40% drop in donations to the RNC.....
Check this out over at Town Hall. No wonder!
Blonde,You know, as far as
June 3, 2007 - 17:09 ET by Dave RBlonde,
You know, as far as I am concerned, the RNC deserves what they are getting. Maybe this will be a wake-up call to enough party members to show up, torches in hand, and demand sweeping changes in that party's leadership, starting like yesterday. They could begin redeeming themselves in my eyes by removing Martinez and then work there way down to the doorman.
And they need to hurry, as the '08 election is looming large on the horizon.
This republic will not survive the continued neglect of its people.-Neal Boortz
Dave R --I agree-Fred projects an aura---
June 3, 2007 - 13:57 ET by misterbillDave R --I agree-Fred projects an aura---of something that has been sorely missing from the political scene for years. He projects HONESTY. I have only lived in the South for 18 year, but I will use an expression I learned when U first moved south--"He speaks plain".
I did something very simple this morning, I sat back and in my mind tried to remember all the candidates from both parties (actually rhree parties). I could not remember them all. The first that came to mind were, obama, hillary, the magic hair man (edwards), mccain, romney, giuliani. I did not go into a deep evaluation--this is what I came up with:
Clinton--liar, cheat
Obama, Confused, too simple , no game plan
Edwards is this a family site? I better not express myself here.
Giuliani FOR almost everything I am against. (abortion, etc.)
McCain- weakened in old age-hypocrite, lost touch with constituency. His stance and manner on issues , esp. involvement with (Dave , I steal your word here) scamnesty has killed him weeks ago.
Romney _ good man in spite of "flip flops"--not a strong chance with Americans. They will make his religion an issue and bigger than it should be because Bush and company are already forcing people down our throats. A vote against Romney MAY be perceived as fighting back.
Thompson Likable, believable, fights back (aren't we all tired of a weak-kneed approach to every issue except Iraq?), definitely a conservative. I will stop there.
Not on the list yet--Gingrich--I have been a Newt fan ever since he came on the national scene. He will only hurt Thompson's chances. He is the smartest of all the candidates, with tremendous experience. Even though I am a big fan, his likability index is way below Fred. Also, the feedback from fellow conservatives on this site have brought me to believe that Newt's personal history will be a huge drag with a lot of people. (I am still not real sure, but.....)
..."He speaks plain&qu
June 3, 2007 - 17:14 ET by Dave R..."He speaks plain".
That he does, misterbill.
Which, incidentally, can really work for him if he employes it correctly. I think a lot of people are getting a little tired of the overly-polished slick talkers out there (Edwards, etc.) and would welcome somebody who just tells it like it is.
Remember, Fred won his senate seat essentially by just driving around Tennessee in his pickup and pressing flesh, something most of the candidates of either party would be loathe to do.
This republic will not survive the continued neglect of its people.-Neal Boortz
Or is he REALLY the biased-nasty-womanizing ...?
June 3, 2007 - 13:14 ET by Ten7sIMO (if they don't want him as the Republican nominee) they aren't at-a-loss but are all eagerly awaiting to do stories. Some themes will be specifically aimed a female voters (esp. older divorced?) about the ex-wife thrown over for the younger woman and others (esp. for jilted girlfriends or women who feel "used") about his alleged playboy ways. Others will be aimed at minorities (and guilt-ridden Conservatives, esp. susceptible Boomers?), along the lines of 'some say he's like the characters he's played on TV and in the Movies - now let's examine that. Is he like the sober, clear 'so-and-so'; or is he REALLY the biased-nasty-womanizing 'so-and-so'? ...' Of course the MSM eventually dons the PC/Multicultural cudgel and constantly beats him about the head and neck with the negative stereotype for Conservatives (the one they've dutifully cultivated over the last nearly 45 years now). They will eventually slice-and-dice everything that he's ever said on film that supports their manufactured negative PC stereotypes ... Will it succeed? Who knows?
It's taking a lot of time for
June 3, 2007 - 14:36 ET by Sonny LykosIt's taking a lot of time for the MSM, Democrats, ACLU, and their accomplises to get something on him. They have to check under every rock to see if the guy who cuts his grass or hair is illegal. If the person who gets his groceries buys them at a store whose front window glass cleaner hires illegal glass washers, or if the office supply company that delivers what he needs, hires a delivery company that gets gas at a gas station that also allows illegals to gas up.
Hey, the jounalists and investagators have a lot to check, and it all takes time.
Fred Thompson is going to be
June 3, 2007 - 17:03 ET by bigtimerFred Thompson is going to be the next President of the United States...unless something happens health wise between now and then.
The leftist press is worried, very very worried...along with numerous other peopled...lol!
Grasping for straws with Thompson... they will be until he takes the oath of office.
I loved Thompson's latest line I heard...(I'm paraphrasing here)
'You've heard of Red October....let's have a Red November!'
He's running....big-time!
Thompson/Hunter '08
BT ___ Let us hope---
June 3, 2007 - 17:08 ET by misterbillBT ___ Let us hope---I think both would do a great job. What we have to worry about is a kickback against Repubs because of President Bush's stand on immigration and NAU. I think to appeal to the rank and file, Fred and Duncan will have to lay their cards out as Fred has been doing so far.
Go Fred!!!!!
Hi misterb...So has Hunter...
June 3, 2007 - 17:16 ET by bigtimerHi misterb...
So has Hunter...years ago about illegal immigration, he helped write the bill in congress about building the border fence among other things.
Thompson is right about the whole thing getting scrapped...
Period.
The debates are what is going to matter....and I can't wait.
Speaking of debates...anyone going to watch the dem debate on CNN tonight?
Just curious here...I am going to try and catch it...got to know my enemy, and Blitzer is going to be the moderator....lol!
Thanks for the reminder, bt.
June 3, 2007 - 17:38 ET by dahliatraversThanks for the reminder, bt. Tonight at 7:00 pm. (The Elephants Tuesday at 7:00 pm.)
During debates, the candidate is supposed to refer to his or her strengths. Think Hillary will talk about all the bimbo eruptions she successfully quashed?
bt
June 3, 2007 - 17:53 ET by Dave R....anyone going to watch the dem debate on CNN tonight?
Ahh, actually, I think I'd rather sit out in the front yard and watch the grass die. :-)
This republic will not survive the continued neglect of its people.-Neal Boortz
lol
June 3, 2007 - 19:17 ET by dahliatraverslol
dahlia,If we don't get some
June 3, 2007 - 22:53 ET by Dave Rdahlia,
If we don't get some rain around here soon, even the weeds are gonna go. I'll be occupying my time watching the top soil blow away. :-)
This republic will not survive the continued neglect of its people.-Neal Boortz
Sorry to hear it wasn't just
June 4, 2007 - 06:29 ET by dahliatraversSorry to hear it wasn't just a literary device!
bt...You and I are on the exa
June 3, 2007 - 17:52 ET by Clear thinkerbt...
You and I are on the exact same wave length concerning Fred Thompson. I too beleive he can whip any and all Democratic challengers.
I mentioned last week here on one of the threads how I watched his first run for senator, and would like to repeat a bit of what I wrote. Fred was an amazing campaigner to watch. His driving into little towns around TN in his pick up truck (whether staged or not) was a brilliant peice of campaigning. He also told people to stop calling him Mr. Thompson, that Fred would do. These two little items made him seem very likeable and much different the what the voters of TN had been used to. They actually felt as if he listened to them, and when he talked to people they got the feeling that he was talking to them, not over them, or to the camera.
Fred can win on style alone, but thank God there is a lot of substance to him!
The liberal MSM has become an enemy of the USA.
Right now, Drive-By operati
June 3, 2007 - 21:10 ET by Conrad5Right now, Drive-By operatives, like Howard Fineman and Joe Klein are booting up their laptops with the same aplomb and seriousness of purpose that Jack Bauer displays, when loading a magazine clip into his Heckler and Koch. You can expect a drive-by assault (no doubt from a hybrid SUV) any day now.
Red Fred!Well, Better Fred th
June 4, 2007 - 00:09 ET by DBWRed Fred!
Well, Better Fred than blue doesn't sound good.
How about, Fred makes blue, well, blue.