One interesting moment from the week that just came back to me. It may be an indication of how hard this election has been on some conservatives. Rep. Steve King, a very conservative Congressman form NW Iowa was introducing Sen. Fred Thompson at the W Des Moines event yesterday morning. In doing so, he compared having to endorse a candidate with being executed. The context, paraphrased:
Nothing focuses the mind like knowing that you’re gonna be executed in the morning. For me it was a press conference. I stayed up all night thinking about which candidate I would endorse. In the end, I decided to support Thompson.
He then went on to explain why Fred was the true fiscal and social conservative in the race. I’m sure he didn’t mean it that way, but an interesting psychological slip, perhaps?
Friday, January 4, 2008
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Having been there with you John, I recall this comment clearly. It was a very uncomfortable moment - the subtext wasn't lost on the crowd - and there was only the most nervous laughter from the crowd. A number of other folks from the press were chuckling and glancing at one another.
But its just one of the many extraordinary details you see when there in person (for me, a first-time experience) that aren't on the 10 O'Clock news!
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