Just because Fred has no idea on how to solve problems he shouldn't say that Romney can't do it. Romney has already proven himself the most capable problem solver out of all the canidates and he will do the same in the White House..Go Romney!!!

Fred Thompson is a phoney and a intellectual light weight without a rational or coherent reason for continuing this race. I think his wife wants it more than Fred does

I think Fred has it all over Mitt Romney. Romney managed to ruin things for us here in MA and I'm sure that will continue for him if he gets elected.

Right or wrong, Thompson jsut isn't "with it!" He doesn't see the urgent need the electorate has for change. He seems too old school, boorish, and "good old boy" to ever get the general nomination...if he even got that far which is dubious at best I'm not wild about Romney either but you can't take innovation and 'outside the box' thinking away from him. Thompson's arguement falls flat.

Let's do some Fred Thompson math, shall we? A) Romney wins Michigan promising Jobs to the jobless and help with the economy. B) Fred Thompsons says that such talk is "Democratic" talk. If A is true and B is true, then it follows that voters are responding to Democratic messages in a Republican primary. Fred Thompson.... genius?

Fred Thompson has my vote.

AppeaseThis... What? You don't make sense. I don't know why anyone supports Fred. Anytime I hear him speak in debate or otherwise, he defers the reply to someone else. Just watch next time he's asked about anything. When asked about nearly anything, he retorts in his all-but-quaint-accent, "Well, let me get this straight, you think this about what?... Ok, I just wanted to get that right." (laughter from random minions) Don't get it. Where is his substance. He's leaning on nothing. Concede.

A lot of what Mitt Romney says is misleading, just ask former employees of KB Toys and Dade Behring after take over by Bain Capital. Bain and Romney pocketed millions while thousands lost their jobs. There are many others that have been victims of Bain capital takeovers. Romney gets elected, the tax regulations designed to stem the tax dodges of companies like Bain Capital will never get passed. Be like putting the Fox in charge of the henhouse.

When Romney takes over as President there will be many more people out of jobs (in government) and I'm sure they too will have a lot of negative things to say about Romney--- Yeah!!!
Mitt knows how to get this country financially fixed!

Like his father, Mitt Romney is an excellent salesman who takes advantage of every opportunity without regard to principles. The Ship of State is in peril with that type of Capitan at the Helm.

It is surprising that Romney is touting his ability to jumpstart the economy when his record of promoting econominc growth in Massachusetts was so weak. More attention should be paid to the performance of the Massachusetts economy under his stewardship, than his latest extravagent claims and promises. Perhaps he was saying that he cares about jobs in Michigan in way he didn't care about jobs in Massachusetts--his contempt for the state he led so unsuccessfully is the stuff of legend.

Romney will say anything to get elected. As for Fred, he has been a do-nothing Republican. We do not need either of these Bush III candidates.

Can we please get rid of both these phonies? Mike Huckabee 2008!

Wesley, You arae a good portion of the voting block. Arrogantly short sighted and obviously already decided. The statements you made have escaped the media! Thompson HAS made his own statements and NEVER Defered to anyone else. Even the real critics of Thompson have said he is BRASH and COMBATIVE. His debate performances prior to New Hampshire were lacking due to NOT BEING ASKED ANY QUESTIONS!! Only those who were percieved to be "Front Runners". Get a grip and get a real point of view. not a borrowed one from a preconceived talking point of an idiot, most likely your candidate.

oh, have a nice day!

George Fulkerson, obviously you didn't know either George Romney or his son Mitt. You know nothing of his accomplishments or the vast number of people for whom he did provide employment after having to clean house at dying companies where those who lost jobs would have lost them anyway without takeovers and proper clean-ups.

Tudor586, Mitt vetoed many things in Massachusetts that were over-ridden by the almost completely Democratic legislature there. Your argument holds no water...it was democrats who kept a stagnant state stagnant, not Romney. Even swimming upstream, there was moderate improvement, correction of loopholes (which in my mind is a way for those who should be paying to circumvent the law) and surpluses without raising taxes.

TrueHawk, Romney is the only front-running republican with no ethical violations (or anything close to them) in his government career. Can't say that for McCain (Keating 5) or Huckabee (paying himself with taxpayer dollars to consult himself, and inappropriate gift receipt), and Giuliani (City payment for his trysts).

I respect John McCain for his service to our country, however he is NOT the strong tiger on national security everyone thinks he is. I mean the man would not even consider water-boarding a terrorist to get info that could save countless American lives; a terrorist now, not a uniformed soldier fighting in a specific country's army. His argument against it is if we did, then the enemy would start torturing our soldiers. Start? John, wake up from your nap pal. Our enemies are already cutting heads off, hanging and burning bodies, dragging them behind vehicles, and God knows what else. Look at all the torture rooms found. Surely he knows this is going on, so what is really the true story on his position?

When it comes to illegal immigration, all you can say is his true stances and past history in dealing with this issue is dismal.

Well, then you've got Huckabee with his record on illegal immigration, higher taxes and bigger government, and belief that our foreign policy is arrogant instead of necessary. Plus now he’s been bragging in Michigan about his close ties to the unions. It does all kinda sound like something a democrat would campaign on; or was he just doing it in Michigan?

I like alot of Romney's stances, but quiet a few of them seem to be new to him if you compare them to his history; just not comfortable with someone who changes to be politically expedient. Someone's history is all you have to go on when making a decision.

You know, I have to put my trust for the future of our national security in a man who speaks with substance, who stands on his principles, who looks you in the eye and tells you straightforward what’s on his mind. Fred Thompson is this man. He’s well thought out, a great communicator, and rock solid on his principles. G

Sen. Thompson is probably the most intellectually-driven candidate in the race in either party. Because he's not the bombastic campaigner and doesn't cater to the same old rhetoric all of the others are using, he's getting a very low profile. But anyone who actually listens to him discuss issues, whether one agrees with him or not, he has th emost intelligent explanations, kind of proffesorial, which in politics normally does not win.

But the reasons I won't support him are because I disagree with his opposition to "No Child Left Behind" and I disagree with his opposition to the immigration reform bill/guest worker program that died in Congress last June.

I'm supporting Senator McCain who overall represents the best of all worlds on policy and character. His strong defense of free trade, opposition to pork-barrel spending, his agreement to extend permanently the Bush tax cuts (despite having opposed them initially), his consistent pro-life record and most impressively, his strong national security/foreign policy background, especially in dealing with the Iraq mission make him the obvious choice.

Huckabee is my vote! He has exec. experience (Led a state-well) He knows what he stands for and doesn't waiver. McCain is just one vote out of 100. Thompson acts well and talkes a good game but doesn't have the executive experience at all. Tompson cant win... he has waited too long. Romney isn't believable and flip flops on what he stands for. Romney has the $ but he is not real! Giuliani is way too liberal socially for my taste. Ron Paul is even beating Giuliani.

Let's unite behind Huckabee!!!

Huckabee will loss to the dems. Please pick a winner

While Thompson is a true conservative and I like his record and his positions, I don't think he has the energy level to compete effectively in 2008. He needs to support Mitt Romney who is the best conservative in the race whose track record as a fiscal conservative and opponent of illegal immigration are in line with most Republicans I know. McCain and Huckabee have awful records despite their new pledges (to say and do anything to win). Guilliani is already on the way out. Fred Thompson is a reminder of the Bob Dole candidacy - good on substance but bad delivery.