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Pat, Huntington NY — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:28:59 GMT

Rep. King is a loud mouthed embarrassment from my neck of the woods. He's the lone republican congressman from long island. I just thank God I don't live in his congressional district. He's rude and very ugly. His endorsement of Romney will not do anything for him in NY.

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chris, NY, New York — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:30:48 GMT

That was huge! Romney could really win Iowa now.

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Pat, Huntington NY — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:33:26 GMT

I complerely retract my posting at 10:28 AM today. I thought it was the Rep. King from LI. My bad.

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David Anders Pharr, Tx. — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:36:48 GMT

Well Mr King made a mistake, because Huckabee didnt beg. Huckabee doesnt beg or kiss butt for endorsements. The only person he would kiss up to is God, and this is the kind of man we need. Arkansas is impossible to win governor as a republican but Huckabee won 4 times and defeated the Clinton machine because God s people will win over sleaze.

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A Campbell, Washington, DC — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:37:06 GMT

Just a clarification: Peter King is the loud-mouthed Republican from Long Island. Steve King is the xenophobe from IA.

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Carolina — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:37:09 GMT

Pat, Are you a democrat? Surely a Republican would not confuses Pete King (NY) with Steve King (Iowa).

The "rude" Pete King supports RUDEy

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Brad, Park City, UTah — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:37:34 GMT

You guys couldn't FACT CHECK before making such an announcement?

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David Anders Pharr, Tx. — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:37:57 GMT

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Steve L., Middlefield, OH — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:44:40 GMT

This is a fun race, isn't it!

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Scott, Orlando, Fl — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:50:18 GMT

Is Thompson still in the race ?? :-)

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Ryan, San Ramon, CA — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:50:53 GMT

Arkansas may be hard to win for governer, but now 80% of Arkansas Republicans are against Huckabee. That tells you something.

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Eve Crawford/Van Buren, Arkansas — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:51:54 GMT

well, David from Texas. As a Southern Baptist from Arkansas my entire life..... God's people here in Arkansas have had enough of Huckabee and will not be supporting him....80% of our assembly in Arkansas on the Republican side(and, some Dem.) are in full support of Fred.....not Huckabee!!!!....

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Terry, Disabled Vet, Des Moines, IA — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:57:40 GMT

Steve King, is afraid of his own shadow. This guy's phobia over everything is just plain ridiculous and I am ashamed that he is a representative of this state. The repuk party has a long way to go to restore its image - it has become the most divisive and hateful calling people unpatriotic and also being contempt by allowing the Constitution of the U.S. be thrown to the floor and stomped on. All candidates are saying what they can to get us to vote for them, they do not represent the country that I fought and beld for!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Fred Supporter — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:00:11 GMT

Pat from Huntington doesn't know the difference between Peter King and Steve King not to be confused with Stephen King. Haha. Too funny. Just like a liberal to show us their stupidity. It's the gift that keeps on giving. Merry Christmas all!! Go Fred!

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Gary Schear, Bozeman Montana — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:03:08 GMT

Wait a sec! Is he supporting Fred Thompson or Hunter S. Thompson? Truly, Fear an Loathing in Iowa!

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Bob Jones from SC — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:12:39 GMT

Gods people...when will the christian right get it...America is sick of the christians telling us what to do and think...here's the big joke..there is no god, you've all been conned by your leaders and churches into believing if you give them money and hate other humans you will go to heaven..yeah right...see you in oblivion suckers...

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Jim, Warner NH — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:13:56 GMT

Why didn't Stevie endorse Romney? Because Mitt didn't give him enough money! All of Mitt's endorsements are bought with his wallet, not with his views, which no one believes. Mitt is a flip-floppin' slimy chameleon without honesty and without spine.

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Gary Schear, Bozeman Montana — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:14:15 GMT

Fred Supporter--Go Fred? How do you tell he is moving?...or conscious for that matter?
Ask his trophy wife maybe?

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Scott, Milford, IA — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:16:45 GMT

It's funny that Steve didn't bother to tell the Romney camp that he changed his mind at the last minute. It makes sense that King would endorse Thompson. Thompson will appreciate that "kiss of death" for his campaign; a lot of pundits are saying that Thompson is looking for a way out of the campaign.

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Justin, Athens, GA — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:22:37 GMT

Looking for a way out of the campaign???? What an idiot...he is about to kick off a 50 county swing through Iowa...really sounds like he is trying to get out.

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Justin, Athens, GA — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:22:37 GMT

Looking for a way out of the campaign???? What an idiot...he is about to kick off a 50 county swing through Iowa...really sounds like he is trying to get out.

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Bunny, Winston-Salem, NC — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:27:53 GMT

Right on, Fred!! Every other candidate was willing to kow tow to the ridiculous, juvenile request that they "raise their hands" in response to a complicated issue. Thompson stood firm and refused. Time to get serious, folks. Take the time to research Fred's positions on tax increases, immigration, social security, and security for this country. Then picture him up against that pipsqueak Akmadinijad, that Korean loon, Kim, and yes, that ineffective Iraqi leader, Almaliki. He will tell all of them where they can put their hands, too. GO FRED!!!

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Kato in Des Moines — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:29:51 GMT

Trust me; you don't want Steve King's endorsement.

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Jay, Miami, FL — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:36:17 GMT

Why is there no mention in the news on MSNBC that Ron Paul raised over $6 million yesterday--another record!

Vote for Ron Paul, a real statesman, not just another politician.

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Scott, Milford, IA — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:36:20 GMT

Please, Thompson's campaign has been half-hearted and unimpressive from the beginning. He was pretty popular until he actually entered the race. He shows absolutely no enthusiasm whatever. And Justin, please refrain from ad hominem attacks.

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Mark, Portland,OR — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:45:49 GMT

You know, it is very pathetic journalism when you print a story based on the number of Romney people in a room. Sounds like you jumped the gun.
It is also very sly of you to leave the first paragraph up. Very pathetic journalism. It shows you left-wing stance and that the MSM thinks it controls politics in America. The American people are taking back control of the Federal Government and proving the MSM insignificance.

Fred Thompson is the clear Conservative choice. One only need watch the videos and read the news links at http://www.pinnaclecascade.com to see the other candidates are mere wannabees.

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Mark, Portland, OR — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:50:16 GMT

The reason there is no mention of Ron Paul's raising $6 million is that the last time he tried a money bomb he had to give back most of the money because much of the bogus contributions violated FEC rules.

http://www.pinnaclecascade.com

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Phil, Des moines, IA — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:51:21 GMT

Romney get the Kiss of Death from the jingoist xenophobe.

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Bill Mitchell, Raleigh, NC — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:53:34 GMT

Ok, now this is just WEIRD:

In his speech, King mentioned every Republican Front-runner. He mentioned their strengths and weakeness. One of the weaknesses he mentioned about Fred Thompson was that "he doesn't have the fire in his belly" to go all the way.

He makes NO MENTION of Romney at all, leading everyone in the room to believe that the endorsement was Romney's.

Then, inexplicably, he says "I am endorsing the candidate who has a real fire in his belly - Thompson."

Say what?

I think something got screwed up here. He starts off saying that Thompson lacks fire in his belly then says he is choosing Thompson because he has the fire in his belly?

Huh?

He also says "Thompson represents 'church and family'" (he doesn't even go to church and how many times has he been married?). He then says Thompson has "the resources to go all the way (Thompson is broke!).

It's like he completely described Romney then named Thompson.

Twilight zone!

P.S., Thompson is at 9% in the polls in Iowa and has no chance.

Also, why did King COMPLETELY OMIT any mention of Romney from his speech?

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Jim Beam — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:58:23 GMT

Maybe the lack of support in Arkansas for Huckabee's presidential bid is that - unlike 1992 - Arkansans have no desire to "take out the garbage" this time.

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Bill WIlliams, Tacoma WA — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:02:19 GMT

Go Fred! Government mostly causes problems, not solves problems. Fred will sleep through four years as President, and hopefully eight, and very little will happen. That's good!

Imagine him sitting across the table from Akmadinijad. Akmadinijad says something about destroying us. Fred dozes off. Akmadinijad interprets this as a sign of extreme strength. Problem solved.

Plus, Fred has promised that everyone in the top tax bracket will get a trophy wife. This will provide an incentive for people to work hard to get ahead. Half the people, anyway.

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John B, Des Moines, IA — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:13:15 GMT

Steve King is one of the craziest individuals in government today, comfortable only in a place that was once a hot bed of the John Birch Society http://www.publiceye.org/tooclose/jbs.html . The link is quite lengthy but it shows how many themes from the height of the Red Scare remain entrenched in American conservatism. These include government and media figures working behind the scenes to impose a socialist agenda, publication of conservative disinformation to support their message, ongoing conspiracies threatening the American way, the UN as the agent of eliminating American sovereignty, militarism, opposition to civil rights expressed in academic-sounding language to hide the racism, accusations of elitism of their opponents, and fear mongering about social decay.

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harkalark, Logan, Utah — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:14:31 GMT

So is Romney dishonest because he's the one guy who actually has a clean record? Too good to be true, huh? As if no one in America has actually lived by good morals their entire life, or stuck to their integrity and beliefs without getting paid to believe and act a certain way? Do not underestimate the quantity of good apples out there, just because you know some of the rotten or hypocritical ones. It's about time we got someone into the presidential campaign who is one of the smart, forward thinking and honest Americans we are looking for to lead our country.

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Jimmie, Waldorf, MD — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:21:27 GMT

Yes...yes. "xenophobic", "haters", "stomping on Constitution". Blah, blah, blah.

Funny that, what with all these civil rights being trampled, you can freely post your opinion ont he internet where anyone in the world can read it. Kinds makes you look like a complete putz, doesn't it?

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Tom Rathwell, Seattle, WA — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:21:46 GMT

America needs a man of real ability to be president, not an idiot such as G.W. Bush or a sleaze such as (either) Clinton. Romney has proven that he has tremendous knowledge in the business sector, he made a success out of the Salt Lake City olympics which was in a mess, and he showed himself to be a skillful governor. He is a decent family man who as president would uplift America's reputation throughout the world.

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Keith, Cincinnati, OH — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:29:06 GMT

Huckabee = excess of $100,000 in gifts while governor, sounds ethical to me. Registering at Macy's and Target to ease the pain of leaving the governors house in Arkansas. Must be rough.

Even tried to change the laws of gifting. Hate to see him with power in Washington.

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Justin Wyoming, MI — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:36:01 GMT

This upcoming year, millions of Americans will pledge to themselves a range of attempts at self-improvement. With the coming of 2008, I ask that as a collective body of Americans we pause and reflect upon how we might improve the character of our nation and strive to truly become a shining city upon a hill. Sadly, many of us have grown complacent in the world of politics, culture, and human interaction. We bask in the self gratification of I-Pods, SUVs, Cellphones, and laptops. Meanwhile, we remain blissfully ignorant to the struggles, deprivation, and oppression of our fellow human beings. As the value of the dollar plunges, an illegal and destructive war wages, and our borders are penetrated so that human beings may be exploited as cheap labor, our politicians in Washington consume themselves with the destruction of our hopes and opportunities. We as Americans must awaken to the travesties which surround us or the walls of our beloved country will assuredly crumble to the ground. At the present time, we are “represented” by two parties of government. One professes an empty rhetoric of equality, peace, justice, tolerance, and caring big government. The other has convinced a mass of apathetic followers that it is somehow conservative to print paper money without limit, rack up a national deficit and debt which will strangle future generations, aggrandize power for the federal government, and strip the U.S. Constitution of its heart, soul, and sovereignty. Over two hundred and thirty years ago, brave Americans unified to stand in the face of tyranny, oppression, and disregard for the general welfare. Now, in the 21st Century, we find ourselves again in bleak circumstances. We can choose to turn our heads and wrap ourselves in the comfort of blissful ignorance. I plead to my fellow Americans, however, arise from your slumber! Ron Paul offers a new revolution for a new age. He brings hope to millions of Americans who weep at the sight of a decaying repubic. He offers not only alterations and tweaks to a failed and unjust system, but real, meaningful change to a country at the mercy of those who work toward its destruction. Restore our republic and the blessings of liberty! Vote for Republican Ron Paul!

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Mike O — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:40:29 GMT

Fred! Has held his fire until the right moment. While others have been spending resources on campaigns so distant from the actual time that voting occurs that those efforts will be forgotten, Fred obviously made the conscious decision to postpone his efforts until people other than a few activists really start thinking about politics. Of course, the News Media hates him because he clearly has no intention of dancing to their tune.

It just may be his unconventional approach is the most effective. The elections will tell.

Go Fred!

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Barbara C., Pompano Beach, FL — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:48:55 GMT

It reminds me when I walk into a Car Dealership, and -- it's always the same two guys trying to get your business at the same time. I always yell over my shoulder as I am looking at cars --- just looking for now.

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Tim, CT — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:53:20 GMT

"King just announced that he's supporting Thompson."

Whoa... crazy times! Peter King endorsed?? Now the GOP nominee will definitely be Tommy Thompson!

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Terry, Disabled Vet, Des Moines, IA — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:54:19 GMT

Jimmie, Waldorf, MD, it does not make one look like a putz, keeping your mouth shut would be like a putz. Maybe you like having the gestapo looking into what ever your doing and also enjoy torturing people? I myself will speak up against this unjust administration every chance I get.

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John B, Des Moines, IA — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:59:31 GMT

"Funny that, what with all these civil rights being trampled, you can freely post your opinion ont he internet where anyone in the world can read it. Kinds makes you look like a complete putz, doesn't it?" Ask the Quakers who were infiltrated by the FBI as a threat to national security. Ask the Arab social charities who've had their assets frozen based on evidence they aren't able to see, let alone refute. Ask the people who are imprisoned in Guantanamo and elswhere in the secret prison system who are assumed to not even have the right to be charged with a crime. Ask the military lawyers who are resigning their positions because giving their clients a proper defense means subjecting themselves to possible action for disobeying orders. Ask the people who would like to have their civil rights complaint investigated, except that the Justice Department has virtually dismantled that function.

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Bruce, Elgin, Il. — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 18:01:12 GMT

hey Mark from Portland. I just looked into the FEC findings and it appears that approximately $3,000.00 was returned. credit card thieves were testing the cards by donating $5.00 at a time to his campaign. That is a long way from "most" of his contributions.

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jon from vancouver — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 18:06:49 GMT

fred is above the fray,he doesnt get involved with all the whining and crying and bickering.he is solid as a conservative,check his record,and he does not play to the media like the rest of the candidates.i think people will see this as time goes on,....go fred

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dake, Eugene — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 18:19:32 GMT

Um, Huckabee didn't "Defeat the Clinton Machine"-- he didn't even win an election the first time-- as Lt. Governor, he acceeded to the governorship after Gov. Jim Tucker (a Clinton friend) was convicted and sent to jail.

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The first mrs thompson — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 18:25:08 GMT

Fred Flintstone is still running? Someone wake him up and tell him...and I wish he would stop the family values thing while sleeping with someone old enough to be his daughter...how disgusting

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Jay, Miami, FL — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 18:37:54 GMT

See, Mark, Bruce caught you. You're not intereted in truth, obviously.

Ron Paul's the man!

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electric-rascal, Central Ohio — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 18:40:04 GMT

I won't vote for serial panderers, nutjobs or those with lots of "baggage" (read: Huckabee, Romney, Giuliani). I insist on a candidate with a solid conservative track record and federalist principles that has the steely resolve to go toe-to-toe with anyone. Fred Thompson gets my vote and financial support.

Oh... Thompson broke? Hardly.

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Rob, Iowa — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 18:46:18 GMT

I met Tom Tancredo. At one of our events here in Iowa he stated that he is not running for President to be President. It is not the "prize" that has him in the race. He talked about the reception, or lack thereof, he received when he first started bringing up illegal immigration in the House. That was years ago. Now he is having amemndments accepted without debate.

The immigration is not just a Mexican issue. It is the possibility of terrorists coming over. The ad by Tom Tancredo was correct in conecting the two. I was waiting for someone to finally do that. 'National Review' wrote an article about this shortly after 9/11. They stated that these terrorists are coming over with certain visas, than just not leaving. And I do find it disheartenting that the major press does not talk more about the immigration and terrorism link, instead of just the Mexican angle.

We can throw around names like "xenophobe", but that does not solve the issue. There is a real issue. And let's not forget the "relativism" that is sweeping the country as a result of this immigration issue.

Another element to this immigration issue is the elemination of the "common culture" we all share as Americans. Yes, worts and all. Including slavery and the internment of the Japanese during WWII.

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Jim, from Cincinnati — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 18:47:58 GMT

Thompson just announced he is supporting Wendel Wilkie. This King guy really meant Harold Stassen.
I mean, when you have such a great amount of talent to choose from, it is really hard to pick the right one. Rommey is now supporting himself. That is the third time he has changed his opinion in the last two weeks. Sorry Mr. Perot!

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Brad Tew, Springville, Utah — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 18:53:14 GMT

When you get past the rhetoric and spurious drivel, Romney is rock solid. He will emerge not only as the best choice to lead this country, but as one of the greatest Presidents in history. Any other choice would be a disaster, humiliation and scourge.

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John Walter, Beaumont, Calif — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 18:53:23 GMT

Wow, Larry King endorses David Thompson for president! I remember what a great basketball player Thompson was back at North Carolina so I think he probably would make a great president! I certainly will vote for him if he get the nomination. <Grin>

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Al Barsamian Dudley, Massachusetts — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 18:54:43 GMT

I have heard all the rhetoric, and can see the same
old tune from both the Democrats and Republicans.
The only sensible thing I haven't heard from the
forked tongues of either sides of the isle, is the
words," in extreme times, we need to use extreme
measures".
When the Democrats were campaigning during the last
Congressional elections, that's all they kept saying
was," when I am elected I will bring all the troops
home". I am still holding my breath. The Republicans
are woefully not any better!!
When either party takes control, when things go
awry, they blame the other party.
Just picture a wagon, with a Donkey on one end of
the wagon, and an Elephant on the other end of the
wagon pulling in opposite directions. The Donky is
stubborn, the Elephant is powerful. Get them both in
front of the wagon pulling together, now they will
get a hecck of a lot more done. Simple as it sounds,
it would work.
Remember, United We Stand, Divided We fall!!!!

The Old Soul

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Dave, Tn — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:33:02 GMT

Huckabee jumped a shark named Jimmy Carter's world view this weekend. CYA

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mike, des moines, iowa — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:33:29 GMT

It's a good pairing, when you think about it ...
Lazy (Thompson) and Crazy (King).
Maybe King can get on the ticket?

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Marty CR Iowa — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:43:36 GMT

Standing quietly in the front of the pack is John McCain, a real American , that can take office on day 1 and get America back on track. John is the only one of that disjointed GOP group that can beat the Dems, whom ever they finally decide to run. He isn't trying to buy the Oval office, he is trying to protect it for us. Iowa people are smarter than the rest of the country gives us credit for. The lead car in the race is not always winner, it's the racer with experience, and a clear view of the track ahead. John sees what has to be done, and he will do it.

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fabooj — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:55:43 GMT

I just read all these posts. It's amazing to me is that so many of you are woefully uninformed and are babbling away like you know anything. What's scares me is that you (possibly) vote. Yay for ignorant masses...that's what got us in this mess in the first place. "God's people?" Are you serious? Go back to the Taliban where your type of religious nutjobbery is appreciated.

As for MSNBC...goodness...what kind of reporter writes AND submits a post based on who's in the room. You're a flippin' reporter. How hard would it have been to simply ask the endorser...or even ask the Romney people in the room. And people wonder why I think these media outlets are a joke.

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BubbaDownSouth — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:01:45 GMT

Hey Marty CR Iowa,
It takes more than experience for a racer to win the race, it takes a full tank of gas. McCain doesn't have any gas. He will pull out after losing the first four primaries, even with Lieberman's endorsement.

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David Anders tx. — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:06:31 GMT

TO ALL ARKIES YOU READING THE ARK DEMOCRAT HUCKABEE IS AHEAD IN AR. LIKE EVERYWHERE ELSE. YOU MUST BE THE HICKS THAT HILLARY CALLED EVERYONE WHEN SHE CAME TO AR, cAMEL BREATH THOMPSON LOL

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Dan Mason, Rochester, NY — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:10:53 GMT

True conservative leadership? Thompson supports the war, he's not a conservative. That's a liberal, anti-conservative stance. The only true, Jeffersonian Republican running now is Ron Paul. Read up on him a bit, and check out his voting record over his 10 terms in Congress.

Also, that is a lie about the first money bomb...none of those donations were given back. They aren't pledges, they're credit card payments, much like how you'd purchase something on the web. The number is entered, and then the receipt is printed on their end. From there, the web database updates in real-time (after credit validation) the figures. Ron Paul truly did raise $4.3 million in one day, and did raise over $6 million yesterday. You will see this come the FEC filings January 31.

Don't let the media feed you your candidates, listen to what the man is saying. I don't think you'll be disappointed.

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Marty CR Iowa — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:18:32 GMT

Well Bubba John McCain starts out with a full tank of gas, the other racers have fouled plugs. He knows the track and can avoid the pot holes that the others have already dug there. When the others crash into the wall, he will still be going. Last man standing. In a race for the Championship, there is only one winner, and that will be John McCain.

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Suzy Ganyon, Powells Point NC — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:19:29 GMT

Michelle I just don't understand why the people don't see Fred as the only conservative that is running and telling the truth. I am not for bashing anyone but some of these republicans running are out and out lying to us. I know this because I am a legal alien that truly cares. I investigate all candidates and make it a real hobby I guess until such time I am a total citizen that can legally vote. It is a crucial time for your vote and more important to know each candidate and their views. All BUT Fred have some non conservative issues and lean I guess to impress the other side. However I urge people to get involved and really take a close look at the issues and how the candidates have performed in the past. You would not want a socialist govt. belief me I know! Don't give in from your conservatives beliefs any of you please! Now is the time you don't have to settle for anything less. I wish to take time and space within your column Michelle to say Merry Christmas and thank all the US Military all over the world for keeping us safe and Merry Christmas and a great New Year to all of the USA people and lets be thankful of where we live. It is a wonderful place to be not as your democrats would have us believe. Suzy NC.

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Jack in Tulsa — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:20:21 GMT

Major props for updating this post rather than erasing the original error. Wouldn't it be nice if such transparency spread throughout the MSM?

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Matt Chicopee MA — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:21:46 GMT

Remember when people were afraid that if Kennedy won the presidency he would take his cues from the pope, well if Obama wins he'll be taking his from Oprah and Jesse Jackson. That will truly be scary, Vote Mitt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Rob, Iowa — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:22:27 GMT

Ha ha, I though the same thing. Either Larry King or Coretta Scott King endorsing David Thompson for President. All I rememeber was that was a bad trade for the Sonics.

Ha ha, good stuff.

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Rob, Iowa — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:29:22 GMT

Dan Mason,

Here is what the Club For Growth has to say about RP:

"Unfortunately, his stubborn idealism often takes Ron Paul further away from achieving the limited-government, pro-growth philosophy he advocates. This is certainly the case with school choice, free trade, tort reform, and entitlement reform, in which he votes against vital free trade agreements, competitive school choice initiatives, and tort reform proposals.

"While we give Ron Paul credit for his philosophical ideals, politicians have the responsibility of making progress, and often, Ron Paul votes against making progress because, in his mind, the progress is not perfect," Mr. Toomey continued. "In these cases, although for very different reasons, Ron Paul is practically often aligned with the most left-wing Democrats, voting against important, albeit imperfect, pro-growth legislation. Ron Paul is, undoubtedly, ideologically committed to pro-growth limited-government policies, but his insistence on opposing all but the perfect means that under a Ron Paul presidency we might never get a chance to pursue the good too.""

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Nany from Colfax, Ia — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:46:20 GMT

If the Iowa(and I am ashamed to admit that) Rep. Steven King endorsed anyone they can kiss it goodbye! The guy is a foaming at the mouth hateful person. HE would probaly throw his own mother to the wolves if it got him headlines! What a poor excuse for a human being and all in the name of God!?!? Not my GOd that is for sure!

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Gary Queen Creek, Az — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:46:55 GMT

All Republicans are (wide stance people )...

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DH, Arkansas. — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:48:18 GMT

If it was 80% of the assembly, which it is not, then you are talking about what 6 republicans? kind of fuzzy math you are talking about in Van Buren. I'm a Arkansas Republican and I fully support Huck.

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Billie Bob — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:55:40 GMT

Thomspon is too ugly to be president. Now that Hillary, what a pretty lady!

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Kira, Utah — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 21:20:20 GMT

joe- Fred STARTED the negative ads. he's hardly been "above" the bickering.

Rob- thank you for your quote. I'm getting tired of the Ron Paul fans on every blog. They've done an amazing job of fundraising for Dr. Extreme, but he isn't going to win. In nearly every poll he doesn't even reach the double digits. When are they going to open their eyes and start selected "the next best choice"? I appreciate that his differences have brought some people out of their apathy- that is good since nearly half of eligible voters don't vote, but are they going to go back to their apathy after he loses? BY the way, Paul fans- what is he going to do with all your money once he loses the primaries? I realize you somehow believe he's going to pull ahead, but for a moment, assume he doesn't... then what?

Regarding this article, sounds like more corrections might be forthcoming...

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Pat Farnsworth — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 21:40:23 GMT

You conservatives are a riot. Please respond to this post with invective. I wait breathlessly.

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Pat Farnsworth, Fresno, CA — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 21:47:31 GMT

You conservatives are a riot. Please respond to this post with invective. I wait breathlessly.

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Hung S, Morris country, NJ — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 21:50:22 GMT

That's funny.
King did not mention Romney cause whatever he said Romney's problem is Romeny will say "nope, I just changed my mind again!"
Thompson did not raise hand in the last debate even he wanted to. It's too much work for him!
As a Huckabee supporter I am SO glad that he did not pick up THIS endorsement

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Rhonda Bales, Mesquite, Nevada — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 21:53:09 GMT

It's time for America to look at a candidate who has integrity, moral values, intelligence, and is willing to look at both sides of an issue and then reason effectively for the most productive conclusion for all involved. Mitt Romney has applied these principles numerous times in his business dealings. Because of his skills as an astute businessman he has been extremely profitable with his own business earnings. Why should we fault someone who has the skills to be successful in the business world? Take a look as his financial pursuits and reconize that his money has been used wisely, and honestly. He has a strong marriage and five boys who each have strong solid marriages as well as good careers. They have been taught the skills to be productive citizens from a strong, wise father and mother. Voting for Mitt would only allow the nation to take advantage of his skills and hopefully be able to turn our unstable financial concerns around.

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Rhonda Bales, Mesquite, Nevada — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 21:55:51 GMT

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Lorraine Taube Brockway Township, Michigan — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 22:15:09 GMT

I am backing Ron Paul because he is speaking like a candidate that I have not heard in over thirty years. Power to the states. Remember that was one thing our forefathers insisted on. The national government was set up mainly for security. Go Ron! It has been a long time.

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Goldbarg — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 22:20:20 GMT

I think that it is wonderfully liberal of the people of Iowa to allow dead entertainers into their caucuses.

Half of the Americans ever born are now dead. It is important to this under-represented demographic that some one represent their point of view.

Between now and the caucuses, the Fred Thompson Campaign Hearse will visit all 50 of the least lively of Iowa's 97 counties, bringing hope to every one of his fellow dead Americans.

Don't bother getting up, Fred. Just rest peacefully.

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Rob, Iowa — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 22:56:41 GMT

Pat, Thanks. You just expanded my vocabulary. I felt like I was reading "Notes and Asides" in 'National Review' and getting a lesson into the nuances of the English language. Good stuff. Touche.

Not gonna do it. Too much screaming in this country as is. Those to the left-of-center, and right-of-center need to come together to get problems solved. We recognize the problem, but differ into how to solve them. That is healthy. I've taken up Gingrich's call to reach out to my neighboors who are left of me, politically.

Screaming and name-calling like kids in a sandbox solves nothing. Too often that's what these threads turn into. Like that stubborn little 5-year old at Wal-Mart carrying on a tantrum.

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Bill Mitchell, Raleigh, NC — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 22:57:41 GMT

The IMPORTANT PART of this endorsement wasn't the endorsement at all.

I was the BODY SLAM King gave to Huckabee. If King has pull with the rural evangelical social conservatives (wow, what a mouthfull!) and they are the ones supporting Huck now, that could sting.

Also, Huck has gone up by about as much as Thompson has gone down. If Thompson pulls some of those social conservative votes back he hurts Huck.

Ih Huck loses Iowa, he falls apart everywhere IMHO.

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Bill Mitchell, Raleigh, NC — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 23:00:15 GMT

You know, I would like Fred Thompson for POTUS is he actually had any EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE at all.

So far, the only thing of size that Thompson has managed has been this campaign and it had been a DISASTER.

Nice guy. Good conservative. No experience. Pass.

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Kira, Utah — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 23:12:19 GMT

Lorraine, like I said, I admire the gusto of Paul's supporters, but what are you going to do if/when he loses? I'm not being critical, I'm just wondering. And what about all those donations? Will they actually try to give them back to the donators? I'd love to hear what a Paul supporter thinks.

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ellie — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:14:34 GMT

Oh, so happy Mitt lost the endosement!! Mitt is as clean as a used toliet bowl brush!! All the abuse people suffered because of his big ole' family, all the lies told, all the deceptions.

Lay down, take a asprin, put your feet up Mitt, you deserve to lose more!!! Hope your head spins, and spins and spin, just like all the lies the Romneys tell.

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Jennifer, Minneapolis, MN — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:48:14 GMT

Kira,
Funny you'd like to hear from Paul supporters... I suspect I'm not the only one whose submissions to this thread have been blocked (I'm sure it's due to 'time and space constraints')... we'd love to share what we think, if only we were allowed.

Many Ron Paul supporters do not have land phone lines. Many more did not vote for G.W. Bush in 2004. By those two criteria alone, the majority of Ron Paul supporters will never be contacted by any pollster. Thus the reason all of his fundraising has not and will not tranlate into higher poll numbers. But we don't care about polls.

As for donations... where will donations made to Mitt Romney or Rudy Guiliani go once they are forced to withdraw from the campaign? Are they given back to supporters?

I don't know the answer to that question. But truly, I believe most Ron Paul supporters genuinely believe there are enough of us to win him the party's nomination so I suspect it is not a factor in anybody's decision to provide their financial support.

Respectfully...

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Dave Peterson — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:48:53 GMT

Endorsed by Steve King? Watch out Fred...

OK maybe a George Bush endorsement would be worse...but wait, Romney got one of those, didn't he. He was introduced for his faith speech by 41.
I also read where the whole Bush family's pulling
Mitt.

Might just be Hucklebee after all.

Dave
DSM, IA

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Kma,Sarasota FL — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 01:53:32 GMT

Fred is going to stun the pundits and media also-rans. I'm going to laugh my arse off once they have to acknowledge Fred is in it and they have to give him equal coverage, unlike what they are doing now, despite his domination of the last few debates. ***Fred08.com***

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Rhj — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 02:59:42 GMT

I like both Thompson and Romney and will certainly support the candidate who gets the nomination. Both are good choices.
GO REPUBLICANS!

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David Fryer, Long Beach, California — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 17:02:14 GMT

Has anyone else noticed that the only candidate that the Democrats are trying to defeat on the Republican side is Mitt Romney? They are not attacking Thompson, Huckabee, or even Rudy. There is only one candidate on the Republican side that seems to give the opposition nightmares and that is Mitt Romney. Ron Paul is so far on the right that he's on the left, Rudy will be more liberal than many of the Democrat candidates, Thompson is falling further behind, and the Democratic National Commitee says that they look forward to running against Huckabee. We need to nominate Romney because he is the one candidate that hes the best chance of winning

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John Alexander,Edinboro,PA — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 19:15:11 GMT

"Fire in his belly", come on, some one needs to relight the furnace, it's getting cold in the Thompson house. Less than a month to go and Fred is just starting a fifty county swing through Iowa, whoppee, Fred started his 'Little Engine, and is going towards the hill. He has less energy than Kerry and his bloodhound on the porch attitude puts everyone to sleep. I'd rather vote for a beagle.

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Ellie — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 19:30:02 GMT

David Fryer,

Your dreaming it is NOT because the Democrates are afraid of Mitt-- It is because Mitt has his wallet open, is having his buddies cast their vote for him 20 or more times at straw votes. It is because people are seeing Mitt is a liar, fraud, and has been arrested by the police, not once but several times,he once was handcuffed in his swim suit and taken to the police station because Mitt cannot control his temper.

And Mitt also kicks doors when news people don't go along with his flips and flops--- Mitt must have knocked and entire room down yesterday!!

People don't want Mitt because Mitt is a liar, and as unclean as a used toliet bowl brush.

All the women and kids who have suffered because of the Romneys deception and their need to slience abuses; there is no way the Mitter should hold any office.

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Ellie — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 19:41:19 GMT

So much for Honesty and Mitt-- the sharp businessman Mitt is and all.. Mitts interview with Tim Russert-- Mitt said the NRA endorced him (mitt) in 2002-- was it a LIE or another miss statement by the mitter-- in 2002 in Massachusetts the NRA supported the mitters opponent.

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Kira, Utah — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 20:49:26 GMT

Jennifer- Thank you, sincerely, for your answer. I don't know why the Ron Paul supporters comments would be blocked. There are far worse things posting on these sites than support for an underdog. Perhaps a conspiracy theory? Regardless, I appreciate you taking the time. It doesn't change my mind about Paul, but it does increase my respect for people like you.

Ellie, what the heck are you talking about? What women and children exactly are suffering from Romney's deception? You've made that comment 2 or 3 times now with no justification. I get some of your comments (although I think they are exagerated to the point of ridiculous), but that particular one makes no sense. Will you please explain?

thanks,

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Ellie — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 22:55:01 GMT

I grew up in Mitt Romneys home stake in Michigan, and and also served as an adult there and in surrounding stakes. My child was raped by a church member, I put him in prison, and was badly abused because of it. I had a second child raped several years later, but they were slienced. Court record is being destoyed ( I have it in a letter from the court where they state they destroyed all record ), witness lists with the Romney family name on it are missing also, my home broken into and an attempt for some documents removed. My kids were chased from area schools, when they were in high school, their education disrupted, , it has been a nightmare.

There were other cases of assults covered up also, I was documenting them back before my charges. This is only the tip of the iceburg, there is much more, dirty business deals, so much more.

maybe it is time I give my name:

Deborah A. Skousen, Brighton, Michigan
the mother who was put on trial in 1997 under a false police report, found innocent.

Put on trial because she she knew too much.

It has been a nightmare for many years now.

Want to say something Romney family?-- I dare you.