GOP candidates in their own words
A few of the most interesting quotes from the candidates at last night’s GOP debate in South Carolina:
Fred Thompson: On the U.S. Navy’s confrontation with Iran in the Persian Gulf: “Iran was clearly testing us. They took British hostages under similar circumstances and it proceeded obviously much past what happened to us, but they’re testing [...]
Do you think Fred wishes he’d stayed out?
If Fred Thompson hadn’t jumped into the race, he would have lived out the rest of his days as a universally beloved GOP lion, the guy who could have been president if only he’d deigned to make a run.
Instead, there’s increasing pressure on him to “do the right thing” and jump back out:
What do you [...]
Is this a good quality or a bad quality in a guy seeking the presidency?
Via Sharon Cobb, Fred Thompson says he isn’t particularly interested in running for president, but he thinks he’d make a good CiC if elected.
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Fred Thompson’s “no silly hat rule”
Apparently Thompson’s campaign style isn’t getting rave reviews from the hometown Iowa press, including this Waverly columnist:
But what happened to the “tour of downtown Waverly” that was on his schedule?
Canceled. Not going to happen. He was not going to walk the streets of Waverly in search of voters.
Instead, Thompson rode four blocks to the local [...]
Can Fred Thompson pull it back from the brink?
Oatney says he can.
In weeks’ past, I have been critical of the Fred Thompson campaign (which everyone knows that I support) for not keeping Fred visible in Iowa at a time when he really needs a boost. A good finish in Iowa-third or preferably higher-can keep Fred in the race. As late as this past [...]
