Fred Thompson had some excellent responses as well...including these:
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MS. WASHBURN: Senator Thompson.
MR. THOMPSON: On all these issues, I've been a strong, consistent, common-sense conservative. But the most important issue facing our country, and will be for a long time, is national security and the safety of our people.
I've spent a lot of time, both in and out of government, traveling, talking to foreign leaders, dealing with these issues. I know the world we live in. I think I know what we need to do. I think that it's going to require strong leadership.
And I would ask people to think one thing before they cast a vote. When our worst enemy is sitting down at the negotiating table thinking about what he can do to the United States of America, who do you want sitting on our side of the table representing you? That's probably the guy you ought to elect president.
MS. WASHBURN: Thank you. <<<<<<<<< and next, Ms. Washburn says:
>>>>>>>>> I want to take on a new issue. I would like to see a show of hands. How many of you believe global climate change is a serious threat and caused by human activity?
MR. THOMPSON: Well, do you want to give me a minute to answer that?
MS. WASHBURN: No, I don't. I --
MR. THOMPSON: Well, then I'm not going to answer it. (Laughter, applause.) <<<<<<<<<<snip |
