WASHINGTON, Oct. 8, 2007
Fred Thompson Prepares For First Debate
Focus Will Be On Former Senator At Tomorrow's Sixth Republican Debate
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Republican Presidential hopeful, former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson addresses the Americans for Prosperity Foundation in Washington, Friday, Oct. 5, 2007. (CBS)
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He's been practicing for weeks.
Although nine Republicans will take part in the forum, which begins at 4 p.m. EDT in Dearborn, Mich., the focus will be on Thompson, a former Tennessee senator.
A late entry into the race, Thompson has sometimes struggled to answer questions on the campaign trail in his initial weeks as a full-fledged candidate.
He's no stranger to the small screen. He spent years acting on NBC's "Law & Order." But the last time he engaged in a political debate was 1996 during his successful Senate re-election campaign.
Over the past two weeks, Thompson has held seven to nine debate sessions at his McLean, Va., campaign headquarters outside Washington, aides say. In each session, Thompson would answer timed questions on a variety of subjects. Aides then would stop and review answers with him.
Among those helping: former New York Sen. Alfonse D'Amato, who has played Rudy Giuliani.
"We think that we'll hold our own, but obviously every other candidate on the stage has been going to these debates all year long. They've already gone through their preseason. This is our first scrimmage," said Todd Harris, a Thompson spokesman. "The most important thing for us is for Fred's message and answers to connect with Republican voters, and that's been our focus."
During the two-hour Michigan debate, Thompson will be positioned between top GOP rivals Giuliani and Mitt Romney. The debate is sponsored by The Wall Street Journal, CNBC and MSNBC and will focus on economic issues.
Thompson entered the campaign on the same day as the fifth GOP debate last month. He chose to announce his candidacy on NBC's "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" in Los Angeles instead of debating in New Hampshire, a decision that drew attention.
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See all 97 CommentsBe strong against illegal immigration through deportation and termination of entitlements,support the war on terrorism and make English the language of the United States. You can win on these by a landslide. Convince us you will honor your oath of office, enforce the laws and listen to the will of the people (taxpaying citizens).
Good luck.
Yeah, both he and Hillary seem to have the same sort of experience. Funny at it.
Hey, at least his wife hasn''t been charged with rape multiple times. No to mention been impeached and stripped of his right to practise law. And, he''s going to be a goodwill ambassador ? Now THAT''s Funny.
He''s been practicing for weeks.
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Interesting that he has to practice for weeks.
He didn''t have that much time to practice his lines for his weekly role on law and order.
It didn''t take Bush any longer than that to memorize his lines for his presidential campaign debates..
You forgot that Bush is wired! That''s why he stops in the middle of sentences, backtracks, changes his answer, etc. He doesn''t memorize new material. He just repeats what that little voice in his earpiece says.
Posted by Hwy71So at 02:22 PM : Oct 08, 2007
Who will be holding his que cards ??
He didn''''t have that much time to practice his lines for his weekly role on law and order.
Posted by jn122736
Do you honestly think he''s the only candidate who practices? Why is it that Hillary won''t do interviews unless she knows the questions in advance? You dems are such sheep, pretty pathetic.
So first off - Bush ''effin up the world'' & bing a liar are liberal opinions.
Clinton being a bold face LIAR is not an opinion, it is a fact. - but since you threw down the gauntlet, MyIDonCBS, I get to ask you to defend Clinton on his wagging finger, squinted eyes and cocked head as he made the statement, "I did not have *** with that woman, Monica Lewinsky" to the world on TV.
Did he not directly LIE to the whole of the world ? Is he not saying he can "untarnish the US Image" ? Put up, or shut up, MyIDonCBS !
The man is a liar, he has been charged with rape more than once - coincidence - only if you are stupid enough to believe it after having oral *** with one of his own interns, he has zero integrity, and for pete sake, the man even tried to steal the WH furniture when he left office. Now, tell me, what part of this is not true ?
So, when will I get over Bill ? Never. Most Leopards can''t change their spots.
You forgot that Bush is wired! That''''s why he stops in the middle of sentences, backtracks, changes his answer, etc. He doesn''''t memorize new material. He just repeats what that little voice in his earpiece says.
Posted by MyIDonCBS at 03:43 PM : Oct 08, 2007
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I stand corrected
As a Democrat I don''t feel the least bit compelled to defend Bill Clinton for lying about having *** with Monica. Of course he lied and it is a fact!
George Bush stood voluntarily before the country and the world and lied during his State of the Union address when he said that we had evidence that Sadaam was attempting to obtain uranium from Africa. The CIA had told him not to use it but he did anyway.
Clinton lied when forced into a corner by scandal seeking Republican partisons and Bush lied by his own choice in order to send Americans to die in Iraq.
4,000 brave Americans were alive after Clinton''s lie but not after Bush''s.
IS HILLARY CLINTON THE BEST DEMOCRATS CAN DO ?!?
He may try Preparation "H"
Posted by SuhaAlNafa at 04:31 PM : Oct 08, 2007
Terrorists not welcome on this site, go away.
Posted by speakinup at 04:47 PM : Oct 08, 2007
Yes, it is the best they''ve got and God help us if those idiots vote her into office.
Posted by speakinup at 04:47 PM : Oct 08, 2007
Yes, it is the best they''''ve got and God help us if those idiots vote her into office.
Posted by katg21 at 05:02 PM : Oct 08, 2007
You''d feel better with Rudi in charge? or a mormon? Come on! Get real! They all suck!
I directly tell what I have to tell, Dear
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Oh okay, so let''s go vote in the carpet baggers.
I directly tell what I have to tell, Dear
Posted by SuhaAlNafa at 05:07 PM : Oct 08, 2007
As do I...go blow yourself up.
Posted by SuhaAlNafa
Ooh, I''m scared.
Bush has lied to us countless times. "No brag, just fact!" to quote Walter Brennon in "The Guns of Will Sonnett." It is all very clearly documented. Just recently he said (again) "We don''t torture". A blatant lie. He''s lied so many times, that anyone who follows him and still believes anything that he says should be considered legally in-sane.
PS: all those "rape charges" you repeatedly claim against Clinton were made by republican operatives. The claims aren''t very credible. That''s why he has not been tried and convicted for rape. The only thing he was actually convicted of was lying about having s3x, just like every married man does when confronted by charges of extramarital affairs. Who really cares? It''s not relevant.
This story is about a candidate for president in 2008. Bill Clinton is not running. Gee Whiz Bush is not running (thank God!). GW only becomes relevant to the extent that other repugnant candidates want to continue his disasterous policies. Bill Clinton''s s3x life is not relevant at all.
It worked for Junior.
That is one of those evil little lies concocted by Karl Rove. It is no more true than the bogus claim that they "removed all the W''s from every typewriter and computer in the White House". None of that stuff actually happened, and the repugnant liars later admitted it.
"He''s lied so many times, that anyone who follows him and still believes anything that he says should be considered legally in-sane."
"all those rape charges you repeatedly claim against Clinton were made by republican operatives...Who really cares? It''s not relevant."
Integrity is ALWAYS relevant, MyIDonCBS. Your not believing so is appalling.
Bill''s illicit s3x life isn''t important, but Fred Thompson''s "trophy Wife" is, and Giuliani''s troubled marriage at a very bad time is. Doesn''t that strike you as just a little bit on the "two standard" side ?
So, let''s go there MyIDonCBS ! Your fellow far left friends have been talking about it - why not ?
Some people take these sort of threats very seriously, even when made in the heat of a verbal disagreement over the internet.
This is not becoming for someone that would want peace.
I know sometimes what we see publically is not what happens behind closed doors. Who knows how our leaders tie their own hands behind those closed doors.
Tell me about your culture, and I will try to let you know our differences here in the US.
I''ve lived all over the US: Alaska, Georgia, New York, Indiana, Washington state, Utah, Nevada and in Canada at a place called Churchill in Northern Manitoba. If you have questions about those locations - I''d be happy to talk.
Bem Girom said "if we have a constitution, we have to write in it the border of our country. And this is not our border, my dear." I asked, "Then where is the border?" He said, "Wherever the Sahal will come, this is the border." Sahal is the Israeli army.
Doll? Thompson? He''s got a head like a melon and a face like a collie.
Sounds like the United States and the U.S. Cavalry. How do you think we ended up with Texas and California?
Land belongs to him what can hold it.
Posted by SuhaAlNafa
I can see why you might think that; being from another country and all, but you are wrong. We were attacked by Alqaeda in a time of "peace"; over 3,000 of our people were incinerated. So I ask you, what does peace look like from your point of view? From where I''m standing, the only people who can declare peace are the terrorists and that is not going to happen any time soon. We must stay on the offense and the best candidate to do that for us is a Republican. Democrats believe in doing nothing and surrender. No matter what anyone says, the most important job that the President has to do is to protect his/her own people and that is exactly what President Bush has done. It really is unfortunate that you and the left in this country can''t understand that.
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