Via HotAir who has some out-takes. I was on the road listening in on the radio. Sample:
“GLENN: When you get up in the morning, you look at the newspaper, you look at America, what are the top two things that you say we must fix now? What ar…

If Fred can appear in THIS many flicks with most people not knowing him, he’s probably got a rabbit or two to pull out of his hat. Considering the 20-point margins of his two senate campaigns, he knows what to do. I like the fact that the ‘MSM’ doesn’t have stuff to report on him. It would only be negative anyway. Small miracles should be appreciated.

Rugged Individual on December 12, 2007 at 1:42 AM

20 point margins in red-leaning states against unimpressive Dem candidates is hardly indicative of a race where Fred has been consistently pushed aside by Republican candidates who are either are as conservative as he is and made themselves more visible, percieved to be more conservative because of their ads, just attract a particular constituency of conservatives, or any combination of the above.

I was very impressed with Thompson from the start, but his absence from the headlines has my enthusiasm waning. Unless he has a rabbit to pull out of the hat–and with Huckabee leading I hope he does–he had better get cracking.

thejackal on December 11, 2007 at 5:56 PM

What? You mean his absence from the MSM? Since when do they get to pick our nominee? Oh yeah, they already have.

- The Cat

…but his absence from the headlines has my enthusiasm waning.

thejackal on December 11, 2007 at 5:56 PM

The headlines have all been about the other candidates’ religions, scandals or flip-flopping. Should we invent a scandal so Fred can join that club?

He’s out there doing the same things the other candidates are doing. He’s the only reliable conservative out there, but the media wants dirt and sound-bites.

Maybe I should show you some of the phony “headlines” we have to fight every day.

“How Ron Paul Can Ruin Fred Thompson”

“Fred “the Tool” Thompson’s campaigning day is pretty short according to this writeup. What do people see in this man besides a healthy dose of laziness?”

“Fred Thompson Again Admits He Will Never Be President”

“So, think he’ll be back on Law & Order next season? Because it’s looking bad for his campaign….”

“It was nice of Fred to check in and spew the usual propaganda.”

“There were people who said that Freddy was simply too lazy a man to commit himself to the requirements of a Presidential campaign.”

“Fred Thompson: Vote for Me, I’ll Kill Castro
10 Dec 2007 by admin
Thompson, an actor before sure-to-lose presidential candidate, ”

“You got an Oprah, I got a Goober By Fred Thompson
10 Dec 2007 by Fred Thompson ”

I could go on.

That would actually raise my taxes, since with itemized deductions I now pay 7.7-8.0% in Fed taxes. But I still think it’s a good idea.

Query: would everyone pay that amount? Even poor people? That isn’t going to be popular, though it would be fair. Or is this covered by the “standardized deduction”?

JackOfClubs on December 11, 2007 at 7:41 PM

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A person has the option. You can fill all your taxes out the same old way you want to, using the same old rules, or you can go to a much flatter approach.

VolMagic on December 11, 2007 at 9:41 PM

Very good attribute!

He’s like a 19 year old Perfect Ten flirt!

Gatordoug on December 11, 2007 at 9:09 PM

Thanks, that is some good news for a change.

Fred Thompson appeared on the Glenn Beck show today and Hot Air has the audio.  Two segments below:A bit of the transcript: GLENN: Then let’s start here. I have a — as a voter, as an American, I have a……

I can see into the future. VolMagic

VolMagic on December 11, 2007 at 9:10 PM

For the life of me I cannot grasp this infatiation some fine folks have with deciding winners BEFORE a vote is cast.

Fred won’t go for VP. With his young kids it’d only be worth all the trouble for POTUS.

commonsensehoosier on December 11, 2007 at 7:16 PM

Here ya go some POSITIVE news about Thompson that never seems to be mentioned.

http://video1.washingtontimes.com/dinan/2007/12/numbersusas_naughty_and_nice_l.html

In other words, you let the media choose your candidates for you?

I don’t see how Mitt at 14% Rasmussen is inevitable, but Fred at 12% Rasmussen is irrelevant and doomed.

someone on December 11, 2007 at 7:08 PM

Because Mitt was first in Iowa(now Second) and the man to beat in New Hampshire, and going strong in South Carolina, whereas Fred hasn’t a chance in hell at winning Iowa or New Hampshire and he’s basically praying for SC.

National numbers are meaningless compared to primary standings, and Fred is stinking up the primary scene with his mediocrity.

palefaced on December 11, 2007 at 7:57 PM

Go to Freds site he has his border plan there, a fence is a MAJOR part of it.