- Daily Photo: Obama Jokes Around at G-20
- Blackwater gets replaced in Iraq
- Daily Photo: U.S. Marines Look Out for Taliban in Afghanistan
- Hillary Clinton the Tomboy and Her "Ah-Ha" Moment
- Obama Administration Sudan Envoy Headed to Region
- Daily Photo: Potential Flashpoint in Iraq
- Clinton Says New Afghanistan-Pakistan Plan Depends on Diplomacy
- Exclusive: Three Israeli Airstrikes Against Sudan
- Additional 4,000 Troops to Be Ordered to Afghanistan
- Daily Photo: Navy Submarine Trains in the Arctic
- Alarm Over North Korea Missile Prep
- Anti-Terror Stimulus? US Offers Rewards for Top Terrorists
- Daily Photo: Pakistani Women in Refugee Camp
- Condoleezza Rice Appears on "The Tonight Show"
- Diplomat and Aid Group Sound the Alarm on Darfur Camp Situation
- auto industry rescue
- Ballotwatch
- Biden, Joe
- Bush, George W.
- Clinton, Bill
- Clinton, Hillary
- Dodd, Chris
- Edwards, John
- Giuliani, Rudy
- Gravel, Mike
- Huckabee, Mike
- Hunter, Duncan
- Inauguration
- Iraq
- Kucinich, Dennis
- McCain, John
- Obama, Barack
- Palin, Sarah
- Paul, Ron
- Romney, Mitt
- Tancredo, Tom
- Thompson, Fred
- Veepstakes
- Vote 2008: Democrats
- Vote 2008: Republicans
- Washington
- White House
« Previous | Main | Next »
Thompson 'Flirts' Around the Issues
Email
ShareDecember 28, 2007 10:11 PM
ABC News' Christine Byun reports: As he closed a Friday night speech in Ft. Madison, Iowa, Republican candidate Fred Thompson dove into a question-and-answer session with another jab at former Gov. Mike Huckabee.
A man -- who claimed he was a Huckabee supporter until a week ago -- asked about Thompson's stance on the situation in Pakistan following former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto's death. The man said he was interested in Thompson's approach to international issues, after not being impressed with Huckabee's foreign policy experience.
"It is a relevant consideration as to whether a candidate understands the world we live in," Thompson said, adding that national security in relation to international matters should be at the forefront of all campaigns.
While he did not name Huckabee specifically, Thompson drew the ire of an audience member who asked a pointed question about Thompson's comments and "Democrat-bashing." The woman said she was concerned how such criticisms affect the nation's unity.
Thompson -- who needles Democrats for their positions on government spending and national security during his speeches -- responded that he had not called anyone out by name in his prepared remarks.
"I don't go out of my way to do that, but I am not bashful about discussing the issues of our country," Thompson responded, adding that he was able to work on both sides of the aisle.
The last question gave Thompson a chance for some lighter banter and opened the door to one of his favorite stump subjects: Social Security.
"As my husband and I are kind of getting close to the retirement age ..." a woman started.
"You could have surprised me, ma'am. I wouldn't have guessed it," Thompson interrupted, smiling.
"Well, I am glad to see I haven't lost my touch," Thompson said as the room laughed.
December 28, 2007 | Permalink | User Comments (4)
You can follow this conversation by subscribing to the comment feed for this post.
Good to see that Thompson woke up to get some good lines off. He seems to be coming alive a little bit although it is too bad that he is running out of money now.
Posted by: Lisa | Dec 29, 2007 3:12:00 AM
Yes, he has no money, so why has Ron Paul has raised more money than any other Republican this quarter, nearly 20 million from Americans, without special insterest or lobbiest money? I wonder why? Follow the money....
Posted by: greg | Dec 29, 2007 5:32:13 PM
Follow that sort of money and find
the confederation of cooks and nutjobs...
Wallow with trufers, wake up with nazi fleas...
Posted by: Hotspur666 | Dec 29, 2007 6:29:14 PM
Fred simply tells it like it is. Planted questions have both direct and indirect meanings. This works both ways and most of the time seemingly simple questions are land mines planted by so- called friends.
Complex issues are not solved by one line answers. Candidates can say "i'm for it" or I'm against it. Ron Paul has done that, and anyone can do it with explosive and imotional issues. Heck,...everybody hates taxes except those who don't pay any. Anybody hates war and young men giving their lives for us in our warm snug homes (because of them) But he is dishonest by being an isolationist. Cut off china imports and our shelves will be empty and we will have 1.5 billion ###### off people. Cut off the Japanese and there goes another stanch friend. I'm from texas and I know this is truly a global society.
Fred may seem a little ambiguious about serious issues, but he may be the most truthful of the lot, IMHO (in my humble opinion) God Bless ALL and happy new year
Posted by: rmiers | Dec 30, 2007 1:10:32 AM
Post a comment
