Fred Thompson made his first major appearance in the CNBC/MSNBC debate earlier this week. It's difficult to say why, but Chris Matthews thought Thompson deserved more time than any of the other candidates. So how did the 18-year veteran lobbyist do?
Of the 15 minutes and 20 seconds Thompson was given, he spent over 2 minutes (14%) stuttering, confused, and stumbling over his own words. Personally, I want those 2 minutes of my life back.
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