Comments on: Eight Years Of Failed Leadership?

By: Carlos

Carlos — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 16:39:53 +0000

So, Benn, instead of trying to trash a Republican candidate because the donkeys are all self-destructing, did it ever occur to you that maybe you could have stayed on-topic and point out what Freddy’s policies are, or at least what he says they are compared to the way he voted as a senator?

Seems to me that would have made a little more sense.

BTW, Gary, good analysis.

By: T. A. Gray

T. A. Gray — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 02:26:07 +0000

The fact that they dont have a short term solution for energy may be causitive or corelative to Spaeker Nancy’s make nice with Syria, policy.

By: Rocky

Rocky — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 01:14:51 +0000

It’s funny how you can’t let go of the drivers’ license for illegals thing, no matter how many times you’ve been proven wrong. But no matter; there is a majority in this country (somewhere between half and two-thirds) say Bush is a failed leader, combined with the ever-increasing number of former Bushies jumping ship (like rats, some say), and the increasing problems elsewhere in the world make a Clinton presidency look better and better every day. As Hillary said, “It takes a Clinton to clean up a Bush mess!”

By: Benn

Benn — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 18:35:47 +0000

CQ TODAY MIDDAY UPDATE
Nov. 19, 2007 – 1:22 p.m.
Some House Backers of Thompson Are Starting to Lose the Faith
Several House Republicans who endorsed Fred Thompson for president now say that they are frustrated with what they view as an apathetic campaign, and at least one regrets having committed to the former Tennessee senator.

“I think he’s kind of done a belly flop,” said an estranged Thompson backer who indicated he will not pull his public support before the “Super Tuesday” primaries. “We’ll just wait till after Feb. 5 because I think he’s going to get beat.”

The disaffected members of team Thompson say he has failed to put to rest whispers that he is unwilling to campaign hard enough to win the presidency.

“He seems to be perpetuating it instead of defeating it,” another dissatisfied Thompson backer said. “I can’t see me bailing on him, but there’s some frustration.”

Political endorsements mean little in and of themselves. But actively engaged elected officials can use their own networks to help boost a presidential candidate’s chances in their district or state, according to political experts.

“It often times gives entrée to that person’s own fundraising network and to be able to tap into that person’s knowledge of how to win that particular geography,” said Susan A. MacManus, a political science professor at the University of South Florida in Tampa.

Some of Thompson’s endorsers say they aren’t lifting a finger.

“I’ve kind of pulled back. I’m not not supporting him, but I’m not doing anything,” said a third lawmaker.

What could be even more troubling for Thompson is what that lawmaker said GOP activists outside the capital Beltway are saying: “Now they’re calling me and saying ‘What’s he doing?’ It’s almost like he doesn’t want it.”