Peter Robinson and Allahpundit argue – by quoting the latest Zogby poll – that Fred Thompson is surging, suddenly, in Iowa. He’s now third in the polls (tied with McCain).
If Thompson finishes third, ahead of McCain, he’ll have some momentum going and he may do quite good in South Carolina.
Speculation: it’s a great way to keep oneself busy, isn’t it?
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I love the way my wife set the stage on this issue. If you were going to have brain surgery and you had every one of these candidates as an option for which doctor you would select – who would you chose (and were talking about the front runners)? Docter A: Even though Doctor A would have the knowledge and expertise in running a hospital and maybe a few good surgeries under his belt, but was always second guessing himself and "Flip-Flopping" on what choices he was making while you are under sedation and couldn’t be firm on what he believed – is this the one you would pick? Or Doctor B: Maybe you would select the higher ground with Doctor B that has had little experience in this type of surgery and his controversial procedures are becoming a big concern for his Liability Insurance provider, but Hey, he is a local leader in the most popular church in town – would you pray a long prayer and select this doctor? Or Doctor C: This surgeon has been there in the most intense surgeries and has the experience and understanding of what new procedures are a viable option for your particular needs and also has a plan for your recovery through rehab and weekly exams. I don’t think there is any doubt that you would select Doctor C – and that doctor’s name is FRED THOMPSON!!! I don’t know about the rest of the country but my wife has a very good point about all this. Experience, Integrity and Honesty – to me that is why Fred Thompson is hands down the best man for the job. God Bless America!!!
FRED THOMPSON is the best person to lead this country. He is a true conservative and has been his entire life. All one has to do is check his record to see this.During my time in the Army as an Intelligence Analyst, I served under both Presidents Carter and Reagan (as my commanders in chief). Without argument, President Reagan was the best commander-in-chief a military person could ever have served under. Fred Thompson possesses the same qualities and vision as President Reagan in that he is strong on national defense and sees a dire need to secure our borders and control immigration.I can think of no better person to lead this country and fix the problems we have. He is the only candidate from either party who has specific and detailed plans on border security and immigration reform; revitalization of America’s armed forces; saving and protecting Social Security; and tax relief and economic growth. These are detailed on his Web site at http://www.fred08.com . I challenge you to find any other candidate who has laid out specific plans to fix anything.Fred Thompson has published his first principles, some of which are mentioned above. In addition to those, he strongly believes in individual liberty, personal responsibility, limited government, federalism, traditional American values, the rule of law and is a strong proponent of the Second Amendment — all concepts established during the birth of our country and documented in our Constitution.Again, try to find any candidate who has laid out their plans to “fix” this country. You will find they all speak in vague and abstract terms on their plans.For those who have heard Fred Thompson speak, you will usually hear him say that the Fred Thompson you see today is the same Fred Thompson you saw yesterday and is the same Fred Thompson you will see tomorrow. He stands by his principles and values and doesn’t shift his positions based on polls or public opinion; in other words, he doesn’t say what the voters want to hear just to get elected, but remains steadfast on his views and convictions.During his time in the Senate he focused on three areas: to lower taxes, strengthen national security and expose waste in the federal government. Fred Thompson has foreign policy experience, having served as member of the Senate Foreign Relations and Senate Intelligence committees.As chairman of the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee, he opened the investigation in 1997 on the Chinese government’s attempt to influence American policies and elections, and this investigation identified connections with the Clinton administration (documented in the committee’s report).As a member of the Finance Committee, he worked tirelessly to enact three major tax-cut bills. Fred Thompson remains steadfast and even though a person may not agree with all his views and he understands some may disagree with him, you can count on him to be consistent and unwavering.Don’t be fooled by his laid back approach and what critics call his “laziness.” As a former assistant U.S. attorney, he earned a reputation as a tough prosecutor and he possesses the toughness this country needs in order to tackle today’s and tomorrow’s issues.I ask that you take a hard look at what this country needs, then take a hard look at all the other candidates’ views, policies, their records and their track record on consistency. Fred Thompson possesses integrity, loyalty, commitment, energy and decisiveness, all traits of an effective leader, and will emerge as the best person to take this country boldly forward.
Fred Thompson gets it. We are electing a President, not an entertainer! Wake up America!
Fred Thompson made a very cogent 15 speech today on U-Tube.
Check it out. He is articulate, conservative, and committed to control illegal immigration. Guilani or Huckabee will be a disaster like the whole crww of Democrats would be. Give Thompson your vote, America deserves a thoughtful leader.Synthetic