Just leaving the Thompson rally at the West Des Moines Marriott. Like other Republican events this was a bit hard to find - no volunteers holding signs - had to ask the concierge in the hotel where to go. But this was a big crowd - ~200. And Thompson was folksy and engaging - making his case as the experienced consistently conservative. He was Arthur Branch - not the uncomfortable gaunt fellow in the debates. His themes - the fair tax, fiscal responsibility, immigration, rebuilding the military, and national security. He argued that he is the true conservative in the race - "Where I stand doesn't depend on where I'm standing." He talked about the instability in Pakistan (asserted that Bhutto was killed because she was friendly to the U.S.), and that now is "no time for a president with training wheels." A more impressive speaker and event than I was expecting after watching the debates.
Thompson Rally:
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