Thompson raps Huck over NIE report

Posted: Friday, December 07, 2007 3:54 PM by Mark Murray

From NBC's Lauren Appelbaum
In Ohio today, Thompson said he was surprised Huckabee was not familiar with the content of the NIE report on nuclear weapons in Iran on Tuesday night.

"Not only is Iran probably the major long-term threat to our country, whether or not they have a nuclear capability or a nuclear program, is the most important part of the Iran consideration," he said. "For a presidential candidate not to know that and not to keep up with that, I think is very surprising. So, he'll have to answer to himself what his own sense of priorities are."

Thompson was in Columbus this morning to announce his Ohio delegate team. But he definitely had Iowa in his thoughts. "We've got a great, great cross section of Iowans here, of Ohioans here, that are in support (of me) -- I've got Iowa on the mind."

Although Ohio is not an early primary state, Thompson said the state is important for Republicans. "It just happens to be a state the Republicans can't win without," he said. "And we know that. And so we are especially appreciative of Ohio."

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"Not only is Iran probably the major long-term threat to our country, whether or not they have a nuclear capability or a nuclear program, is the most important part of the Iran consideration," he said. "For a presidential candidate not to know that and not to keep up with that, I think is very surprising"

--- How surprising would it be for the president not to know? Sounds like it could be a criticism of George Bush.

My question is when did Thompson know and when did they tell him he knew it.

nuanced (Sent Friday, December 07, 2007 4:01 PM)

Rapping, jabbing, slamming, hitting, counter-punching; I expect to see the following header in my sports section this week-end

Mayweather disputes Hatton's claims of damage/ Hatton illuminates differences between Floyd's actions and judges decision", as all the sports and boxing metaphors have been worn out by the header writers at First Read...

Van

vanreuter, NY NY (Sent Friday, December 07, 2007 4:07 PM)

Not to mention all the other hot-topic issues F. Thompson was so familiar with as he came across them in his campaign. Kind of hypocritical. Anyway, I think we are getting a whiff of desperation from F. Thompson as he needs to do better in Iowa, and he is being passed by.

--NSMSNBC (Sent Friday, December 07, 2007 4:15 PM)

vanreuter, NY NY (Sent Friday, December 07, 2007 4:20 PM)

This reminds me of Thompson's own issues of cluelessness, but Huckabee's ignorance is pretty scary and familiar. I don't think someone has to have 20 years on the Senate Foreign Relations committee to have a cohesive foreign policy (see Reagan), but at least read the paper! These guys are both totally unqualified and uninspiring.

Mike, Austin, TX (Sent Friday, December 07, 2007 4:26 PM)

Did Thompson said that? Imagine Pot calling Kettle black. hahahahahahaha!

Bee (Sent Friday, December 07, 2007 5:36 PM)

Huckabee has become the know-nothing favorite. People who are clueless about politics and policy love his broad smile and empty platitudes.

Nicolas, Indiana, IN (Sent Friday, December 07, 2007 6:52 PM)

When will MSNBC give credit to Ron Paul for being right on Iran all along?!?

Scott, Oak Park, CA (Sent Friday, December 07, 2007 7:41 PM)

BIG DEAL!!! He hadn't read a newspaper that day. Ron Paul has been saying all along that Iran is no threat to the United States. The other 7 war mongering, Torture neocons have gotten it all wrong again, and again!!! GO RON PAUL!!! The only honest candidate out there!!!

Don Hannaford, Olmsted Falls, Ohio (Sent Saturday, December 08, 2007 1:57 PM)

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