I watched the Republican debate on CNN while simutaneously switching back and forth to Hannity & Colmes to watch the Fred Thompson interview.
McCain is really starting to alienate Conservatives with his immigration bill. Moreover; he responds by asking detractors to come up with something else. Romney last night answered this question, though I have a feeling McCain missed it and is still walking around today believing that he can still use the “do you have anything better to offer?” line. Romney said that the visas issued to the 12 millions illegals should not be permanent. Rather, they should be temporary. In his words, to do otherwise is “not fair” to all Americans.
I did not like that Thompson split-voted during Clinton’s impeachment. Basically, Fred Thompson presented himself as a good potential and I would have to support him. However; Mitt Romey is still my favorite among the official candidates.
Ann Coulter was interview on H&C immediately afterwards and made two excellent points:
1.) Thompson is a true conservative from a very conservative state. What this means is that Thompson had to live up to a minimum amount of conservatism to get elected in Tennessee. Romney on the other hand holds many of the same values but manages to get elected as a red-stater in a massive blue-state.
2.) Since Thompson was elected as a conservative in a red-state, we are left to judge him on the outside points. According to Ann Coulter, the split vote on the Clinton investigation was indeed one of those moments and in fact Thompson failed that test.
The fact that Romney got elected in a blue state holds A LOT of weight. He is not shy in answering McCain’s shamnesty bill and is excellent on spending.
At this point, it’s very hard for me to give all of my support to just one of them. I will make sure to observe in the weeks to come before making my final decision.
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