YOUR COMMENTS

I think that Fred Thompson is that "dark hourse" that people talk about.....maybe the one that seems to be lagging behind but all of a sudden has a burst of speed and wins the race. Don't count this man out! Mary Newlon Arkansas
- Mary Newlon, Fort Smith Arkansas

To Jan from Lee:

I'm sorry but we will never give up on freedom and TRUE conservativism. Ron is gaining and if you see tomorrow's ad in the paper, you will know that the majority of military donors favor him even over John McCain!

From Andrew Sullivan's blog:

In this May 1973 recording, he shared his concern with then-chief of staff Alexander Haig.
"He's talking to Fred Thompson. I said you're not --," Haig begins.
"Oh sh--, he's dumb as hell. Fred Thompson," Nixon interjects. "Who is he? He won't say anything."
In another conversation some weeks later, Nixon and his advisers were still describing Thompson as not very smart but at least beginning to play ball.
"Our approach is now, we've got a pretty good rapport with Fred Thompson. He came through fine for us this morning," White House counsel Fred Buzhardt says on a tape from June 6.
"He isn't very smart, is he?" Nixon asks.
"Not extremely so, but --," Buzhardt says, interrupted by the president.
"But he's friendly," Nixon says.
"But he's, he's friendly," Buzhardt echoes.
"Good."

Reference: http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2007/10/nixon-on-thomps.html#more
- Jane Aitken, Bedford

This is the only candidate I've ever seen who has to ask for applause. This can't be good!

IMHO, Fred's campaign is dead on arrival.
- Jane Aitken, Bedford

Those who are on a "Ron Paul" stant should just give that up. Those who understand principles based on strong conservative and consistant actions and beliefs know who to vote for, that is FRED. Those who just follow the herd and live by others who promise them the moon will vote for Clinton, and again they will be disappointed because they did not have the wisdom to think clearly. Sorry, folks, Fred is coming, and he is coming to win.
- Jan,lee, NH, tonibell37@hotmail.com

Ahh, the horrors of the Clinton years: economic expansion, budget surpluses, a foreign policy that didn't have the majority of the world (including our allies) despising us, a Congress (controlled by the GOP, at that) that acted with some fiscal discipline. I'd take that again in a heartbeat.
- Stephen Boyington, Chester

The only Republican that can beat the Hillary machine, return this Nation to the Republic of our founders, Inspire the young and old, with a simple message. Freedom, is Ron Paul. Remember the message, not change but freedom from big goverment, corporations, taxes, and laws that enslave us all. Granite Staters know about freedom. Learn about Ron Paul and hear his message for us ,the citizens of this great Nation.
- Jeff Glidden, Jefferson Native

Relax, folks. Just because Hillary's been campaigning up since the early 90's, in preparation for her bid for the White House, doesn't mean the rest of the world has to have followed suit. Fred's coming. Get ready.
- Bruce M., Brentwood

Alan,

That may all be true, but if he doesn't show up to NH, he's not going to get elected dogcatcher.
- Tom, Manchester

Former Senator Fred Thompson is the only candidate that gets it. He makes decisions based on principles. Principles don’t change. You have to stand for something and not change who you are based on the polls. That is what Mitt Romney and Rudy Giuliani have done and all of the Democrats do it. Give me a leader that will stand by his principles anyday versus someone that stands for everything.

I know many, many Republicans that will stay home if Rudy Giuliani is the candidate. He does not represent our values as conservatives, and never will. Millionaire Mitt Romney is a Republican-in-name-only (RINO) that simply has everything else and nothing to do. “I guess I’ll just try to buy the presidency”. THE WHITE HOUSE IS NOT FOR SALE!! Conservatives will simply stay home...the Democrats will pick up additional seats in the House and probably get the 60 seats in the Senate they need to completely destroy our country. Nice picture huh?

However, I think Fred Thompson can bring America back together, if that’s even possible. America needs a rebirth of patriotism and honor. Republicans also need a rebirth. President Reagan was our last rebirth and he can never be duplicated. Fred will bring his own down- to-earth common sense to this country and strength back to our party. A little of the good old days of faith, federalism and family would do well for this country. If a conservative runs as a conservative, he will win!

Think of it this way: Eight more years of another Clinton White House? Now, if that’s not a sufficient enough reason to pull together as a party, as a country, and fight this liberal takeover of our government, what is?!

Friends, we are in for the fight of our lives, just as our young men & women are fighting for our freedoms in Iraq and Afghanistan, we must fight for our country right here and now! I truly believe Fred Thompson is the one man who can pull this nation back together! Rudy Giuliani, like Hillary Clinton, will just tear us apart! Putting lipstick on a pig doesn’t change it...
- Alan Srout, Manchester