Former Senator Fred Thompson isn't participating in tonight's debate, but how will he affect the Republican presidential field?The debate tonight will be an elimination bout to see who is going to get to fight against Thompson.
-Chris, Crawfordsville, IndianaWhat I think we're seeing, in Fred's swelling ranks, is a large collective of conservatives hungry for someone who would honestly represent conservative principles. Clearly, a large number of people don't believe that the existing field of 10 candidates will do so.
-Robin, Venice, Florida
Fred is the real deal! He has the popularity, experience, expertise and genuine conservative credentials to make mince meat of the mediocre field of Republican Candidates currently running. He has winner written all over him!
-Thomas, Surfside, Florida
How important will the issue of immigration be to Senator John McCain's campaign?Very important. Because of his support of this so-called immigration reform, he has lost me as a supporter as will anyone else who backs this outrage.
-Mary, Santee, California
At least Senator McCain is taking a position on a sensitive issue that needs to be resolved, that is strong leadership. What are the other candidates offering? Criticism is not a policy.
-Ed, Mount Laurel, New Jersey
I don't care what John McCain says about anything. He lost my vote when he supported Bush in '04.
-Claire, Scotia, New York
McCain's Straight Talk Express is a wreck. Seven years ago he was The Man. Now he has become a puppet that mouths his base’s rhetoric to become their presidential nominee.
-Ron, Williamsburg, Virginia
