Comments on: Thompson stirs few sparks on stump

By: Bloviating Zeppelin

Bloviating Zeppelin — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 01:30:18 +0000

Problem is: Fred makes sense. He isn’t all about flash. And moreover: he has gravitas — but only to those with the working sensors to recognize same. And that’s damned few of us.

By: BobF

BobF — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 20:29:07 +0000

The more I read and hear about Fred, the more I like him. He’s a straight talker and I like that.

LittleOleLady, I saw that interview with Sean too and was quite impressed with both Fred and his wife. See seems to be very down to earth and will make a fine First Lady.

By: mockinbird

mockinbird — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 19:40:06 +0000

So far, I prefer FDT. I want someone who is truthful, speaks softly with real content and has real experience as a success in the private sector.

By: TexasFred

TexasFred — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 18:02:53 +0000

Faultline, FULLY agreed, and for the life of me, I do NOT understand WHY people tell ME what they don't like about FDT, WHY ME?? Tell HIM, it's really easy, go to HIS blog and make HIM aware of what you want, need, don't like, DO like, what ever... Sheesh... Here's the link: Fred '08 - Friends of Fred Thompson

By: Faultline USA

Faultline USA — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 17:49:08 +0000

I’m still with Fred. There’s always going to be something lacking in every candidate – but Fred comes as close to what we want and need in a president!

By: ablur

ablur — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 17:44:17 +0000

I have been watching Fred very closely. I like what I see but I don’t feel convinced yet. We need strength and determination in the office of president. I need him to stand a little taller and drive a little harder. He seems pretty good at speech recovery when things don’t go just so. It says a lot about his mental agility.
I’m not sure exactly what it is, but I would sure like it to show up.
I don’t think this nation can survive Hillary. I blogged on that today.

By: JB Davis

JB Davis — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 16:14:27 +0000

As far as I am concerned the people who are writing stuff like the article you cited do not get Fred. They are the same people who have been complaining that we need a different type of candidate and then when one comes along they criticize him for being different.

Fred 08

By: LittleOleLady

LittleOleLady — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 15:14:55 +0000

I have also heard some refer to his wife as a ‘trophy wife’.. and after seeing the interview they did with Sean Hannity, I think the branding her as ‘trophy wife’ is nothing more than an attempt to belittle them both.

She is a lovely articulate conservative woman (Heck, they met at Kroger, a grocery store!) and they have two beautiful young children.. she would be a compliment to Mr. Thompson’s presidency as well as the youngest first lady since Jackie-O.. IMO THAT is what is bothering those on the left… if they were democrats the left would be in whole hearted support of them.

By: Kate

Kate — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 14:41:50 +0000

Agreed. We don’t need flash, we need stability. but I’m having a problem with his supporting ethanol subsidies. :/ Other than that….. so far.