Wednesday, June 20, 2007

Fred Thompson at Policy Exchange

I was at Policy Exchange for this speech from Presidential candidate Fred Thompson yesterday, video via BritainandAmerica, and it was very interesting:



I thought he was extremely solid. Not the most dynamic or inspirational of speakers but he had the diamond combination I was looking for, and wasn't sure he'd display, of:

a) Recognising that in order to temper the exuberance of neo-conservativism we need a new dose of realism.

and,

b) Recognising the problems in Iraq and discussing them frankly.

while,

c) Still arguing for a muscular foreign policy.
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2 comments:

  1. Anonymous7:57 pm

    Rudy actually gets knighted by Queen Elizabeth II and was presented the Ronald Reagan Presidential Freedom Award by former first lady Nancy Reagan.


    Meanwhile Freddy is staging photo-ops to try and make it appear he is Reaganesque and has credentials he cleary does not.

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  2. Ruthie10:09 pm

    I'm a bit worried about his seeming determination to use military force against Iran.

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