Principles Over Party

" Public policy poll released last night shows that New York congressional conservative candidate. Doug Hoffman had a huge lead now over democratic candidate Bill Owens with 54% of voters favoring the third party candidate so what is this."

" Mean for the future the GOP and is America moving more toward the all right during his right now from Washington DC is the host of the aptly named. Fred Thompson's show. And former presidential candidate Fred Thompson -- threat. Good morning. Pay oh and let's say a look at this PPP poll this public policy pulled it has come out and it shows that the conservative. Is sub run away from the pack. Yesterday he was revealed that apparently be Democrat has endorsed the Republican. Has that now backfired on the Republican who endorsed the Democrat."

" But Republican has endorsed the Democrat but it is a little bit -- a little hard people who have. I don't know I think -- was gonna win anyway nothing but I've been cast but there for a long time as a matter of fact. He's come up about. Eighteen points in the last three weeks I think. But it's truly a remarkable number one you don't think we're talk about this being a solid Republican district and so forth and bring in terms of member of congress. -- that they've elected that's true. But this is an area that went for Obama this is an area that went for Hillary Clinton when she ran. For the Senate the president has been a man raises money foreign Joe Biden's going to be good today. The entire democratic apparatus acorn the whole nine yards. Our they're trying to pull us out for the democratic candidate. And looks like Doug Hoffman is gonna put out -- thing yeah but does it sure looks that way and I think it's remarkable victory."

" So what kind of message does that send senator. Because a lot of the people are trying to say that some of these local races are not really sending a message I'm thinking of the gubernatorial race specifically New Jersey as well that maybe that's not sending it direct message to Washington but."

" You believe it. Yeah let's -- what you say you know when we elections go against Japan. I think that especially in they're New York 23 because it is a congressional race and before long. Doug Hartman bridge now. Apple may be voting home. On the Nancy Pelosi is proposals on health care for example. So yeah I think it's I think it's an indication that the American people and large numbers are fed up. I think -- more than Democrat Republican thing these shenanigans have their back and forth in terms. Of the way the Republican was selected a very liberal. Republican and now she's switching them all that I take already existing but the underlying board. Is that the American people. Are fed up in large numbers regardless of their. Party affiliated."

" Now in New Jersey if you do not think it's a referendum on Barack Obama's presidency -- that's out the window because."

" Three times now the -- United States is gunned down a campaign for governor Corzine yesterday using Camden they would over to Newark. -- to 12003000. Over in Camden. Why would the president in do you think he's personally at risk put himself and his prestige on the line like this for a governorship."

" We're sure I think you have to doubled they didn't is gonna reflect on the present one way or another anyway an uphill I think that -- double down on. Certainly it's gonna be reflection on him and his policies. And you might mention Virginia where the Republicans running away whether it. And the White House is dumping on their democratic nominee men and trying to distance the president from. From that and undercutting what -- Obama they're nominee might. And so it's -- brutal presidential politics and on New York 23 you can see that's for sure sure they have they have really really upped the stakes on that. That was the reason why he selected. The video congressman from -- to become his secretary of the army they thought they could pick up that city. Then lo and behold a fellow comes out of nowhere has never run for office before the war was strong conservative values and says. You know I've had enough you know I don't want us to become a banana. Republic got on us -- of the to have to ask the Chinese in order. Two to pass legislation in this country and did you see what the result is stirring up division."

" Yet -- you know and this is so this is assuming people are looking at this 23 district Fred. And in fact James Carville who of course is a Democrat. He's apparently sent something out to supporters on behalf of my congressional Democrats -- says. Quote help us raise half a million dollars in response to Sarah Palin's fundraising for the team party nut jobs. Who obviously is referring to a mister Hoffman that I mentioned Sarah Palin but you're the first national prominent. Republican who came out and said this is the guy who ought to be in congress."

" Yeah actually no I'm Jerry brought them to my attention. And the more we looked at it the more it was obviously the right thing to do so we got him -- when he was running third now. And and no cardinal and begala and the usual suspects. On the left wing of the Democratic Party are lining -- and doubling down. On New York when his 3 PM if they give me. If you margin there of course they'll say that they had nothing to do it. But if I did. It's a reflection of what's going on in this country the the of the Washington establishment around here in the media centers have never. Understood the nature. Of the two parties it's it did it has something to do with partisan politics but not a lot to do it partisan politics. It has to do with the fact that we feel -- we're ruining. The prospects for the next generation are becoming -- of -- laughingstock internationally. Well with regard to deny even today were showing in the evening. With some of these foreign leaders."

" But one thing you can't get away from more Republicans in general is whether or not there's a split now in the party. Because you didn't have the Republican candidate although more than a moderate there and then you have the conservative candidate so we had that is our text question today senator. The question was is the GOP -- to moderate. 61%. Said yes. 39%. Said no what do you think."

" Not I think this is an opportunity for the GOP to that to expand. It's place. The would mostly what and and then -- in the media when people talk about that is that is equivalent. To becoming more liberal or more on the Democrats that's -- the contrary is true. The polls indicate there are twice as many conservatives. In this country go live there are liberals have about 40% to 20%. So what we have an opportunity now is to tap into. That fed up miss. That described there which which most Republicans share anyway. And -- incorporate these people who were in the Clinton and minute numbers. And many cases independence. To repent and to an -- to broaden ourselves. -- away. I think it's that is a wonderful opportunity to to broaden the base of the party but not in the traditional way that a lot of people say seems to think is the only way."

" Fred Thompson's it was great having you on and good looking you radio show yours gone very well and -- your. Is it uses to run he thank you very much attention this just like a prophet told details as they happen."

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