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Both have some very impressive records.

Especially sincere CEO experience, with some fine Conservative efforts, under a great deal of Liberal bias and intense pressure.

Both seem to have completely grasped low taxation in their careers, and understand the serious nature of the GWOT.

I like Mr. Thompson, but his record matches that of the very moderate McCain.

How could he have worked on the McCain campaign, which opposed tax reduction?

And what is this touchy message of ‘unity’?

Is Mr. Thompson suggesting we need to find common ground with Chuck Schumer?

He reminds me of a Senator, which is lowest on my list right now.

Also, unfortunately, Fred Thompson appears to be very old, unhealthy, uninspiring.

The hype never matches reality. But those most eager about Thompson don’t seem to be basing their excitement on the record.

Many of the most vocal Thompson supporters led the hyperbolic insanity regarding Immigration, Dubai, Meirs, etc…

What exactly supports the fashion, that Thompson’s would make a sound prospect? Is it his height, his tv persona, his deep voice with a southern accent?

Trying to find the ultra ’super’ Conservative seems silly, because they do not exist.

Even the amazing President Reagan made mistakes.

A sound Leader will do just fine, and nearly anything will be better than the Democrat alternative.

As long as the race for the GOP builds instead of tears apart.

As long as we all come together behind the best Nominee.

Hillary wants to take things away from us…

Romney scares the crap out of me, with his universal healthcare history.

Rudy scares the hell out of me with his law firm representing the NAFTA highway and open borders.

McCain scares the crap ot of me because of his open border policy, McCain-Feingold and his previous candidacy bein supported by Soros. Hs age is also a big negative.

I just don’t know Fred well enough…yet.

The biggest issue most seem to have with him is the back and forth of when he will run or if he will run. Well, that issue has been resolved – he is running.

That then begs another question, does when a candidate for president enters the race become more of an issue than what he stands for?

Also, it was my understanding that the rest of the candidates were jumping into the race EARLY, more so than in the past, and it wasn’t that Fred was late, more than the other candidates were jumping the gun.

Perhaps his was a smart move, while the constant campaigning of the other candidate will wear thin on the American Citizens, Fred entering will seem like a breath of fresh air, like someone opening a window in a room full of stale, hot air. Which might cause more interest in hearing what Fred has to say – since we have been hearing what the other candidates have been saying over and over again.

I have more interest in Fred than I do the other candidates, the others just strike me as saying or doing what they feel the voters want to hear…while Fred seems more at ease, well spoken (not tripping over words, ummm-ing and ahhh-ing), and he seems ot understand thinsg are different than it was before, both in the world and in politics. There is a new age of technology and he is using it to his advantage – while his competitors seem to scoff at this – I can bet more people tuned into Leno to watch him than they did for the GOP debate.

You go where you reach the most viewers (voters). I think that was a smart move for him.

I’m totally in agreement with Bak and Drewsmom about the rest of the field. Except for Ron Paul, they’re all rock-solid on the biggest problem we face, confronting terrorism.

And that approach, which I think most of the regulars here share, is another thing that sets us apart from the immature Kossacks and MorOn.org types who demand complete adherence to every one of what passes for ideas among them.

He may never qualify as the perfect conservative, but he carries some great values, a fresh approach to federalism and an out of the box approach that will win the day over the bizness as usual democrats, should he get the nomination.

Because I’ve remembered watching him on the floor of the Senate in the early 90’s. He was and is presidential. His views are full of common sense. He is bright and articulate. He is a rock solid guy with charm.

As I work in government and have seen what it takes to get projects off the ground. I do not fault Fred for taking awhile to get his candidacy going. The pieces take time to put in place. My critique on Fred (as the others) will be focused on their stature and ideas and solutions that they call for.

If not him – any one of the guys above.