I’ve been reviewing a wider field of Blogs of late trying to gauge the response to Fred Thompson’s recent video. The comments range from disappointed to thrilled to seething. But what interested me the most was the fact I was able to view comments from before Fred’s answer and then after- sometimes by the same people.

Before his video, the comments centered on if Fred should debate Moore and how. After the debate many of the comments focused on Fred’s smooth dismissal of Moore’s challenge. Yet few saw the light.

Fred shows us the way and we do not see.

Conservatives, Republicans, yea, even Libertarians, have been on the losing side for a while now. It’s not that we don’t have facts on our side, we do. What we lack is the power to frame the debate. The left side has the initiative. In fact, the left side has had the initiative for so long that just about everyone, left and right, considers that normal.

It’s like those guys downtown with the three cups and the rubber ball. Most Republicans/Conservatives get sucked into choosing the “right” cup. But they don’t ever seem to learn that the rubber ball isn’t under ANY of the three cups. Just trying to guess which cup the rubber ball is under is playing their game- a game only they can win.

Let’s look at the Fred vs. Moore exchange again. Fred takes a swipe at Moore in one of his articles. Moore seizes the opportunity for a win/win. On one hand if Fred accepts he gets to bash a Republican while promoting his movie. On the other if Fred ignores him he gets to claim Fred is afraid to debate him.

But then what happens? Fred turns it around on him. Not only does Moore not get the satisfaction of grilling a Republican to publicize his new flick, but Fred uses Moore’s challenge to advance his own campaign without exposing himself to Moore’s irrational accusations or false facts. Fred ignored the cups and re-framed the issue at hand.

No let’s look at some more of Fred’s handy-work. I’ve been reading a lot of people demand that Fred throw his hat in or declare he’s out. Yes I’m talking about you Hotair commentators. And these people are getting more insistent as time goes by. Some have even advanced the idea that it is just too late to announce and that Fred has missed his opportunity.

Hogwash.

This is just another example of the left side controlling the issue. Why is it too late to run for President? Because other candidates have begun fund raising? Why is there such a rush to announce? Because other candidates have begun campaigning?

Why are we letting the left side determine who can run and when? Why are we Republicans/Conservatives playing the game by their rules?

Regardless if Fred runs or not (perish the thought!) he has shown us the way to victory. Take the initiative. Be polite and soft spoken. And tell’em what you really think- not what the polls say you should think.

Oh, and of course:

Run Fred, Run!