Initial Reaction to Fred Thompson’s Speech in CT 5/24
25 May 2007The Senator gave a great speech - he really was in his groove tonight. He was on point and funny. The crowd really seemed to like it. Will follow up with interviews later with attendees.
former U.S. Sen. Fred Thompson avoided any discussion of a possible White House run and instead delivered a strong speech attacking Democrats and reminding his fellow Republicans of their GOP roots.
“My friends, that’s the party that I joined and I bet you that’s the party you joined. I’m sure that’s the party our country needs tonight,” Thompson said. “We need to make sure that’s still our party. I think the biggest problem is the disconnect between Washington, D.C. and the people of the United States.”
He said he was inspired at the age of 21 by Sen. Barry Goldwater’s book, “Conscience of a Conservative.”
But since then much has changed.
He said millions of dollars in “pork barrel spending, backbiting and battles over all things large and small are creating a cynicism. I think the American people are looking for somewhere to go and we have to give them somewhere to go.”
He is an excellent speaker. I can see why they compare him to Reagan…he makes it sound great, and people are paying attention.
He’s also advocating for change in the Republican Party, to return to party roots, to basic principles.
It’s a big picture sort of speech.
He’s stressing common heritage, principles that made this country great.
He got a standing ovation and some loud cheers from the audience.
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