Fred Thompson; Prizes

View 710 Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Midnight. Most of the Republican debate was not interesting.

However, earlier, Fred Thompson, the man I very much supported as the candidate for 2008, has just endorsed Newt Gingrich on the grounds that Gingrich can best articulate conservative principles and solutions to Americas problems. Former Senator Thompson has kept up with politics and remains well connected; his endorsement should be significant among thoughtful people.

And I have this mail about the one bit in the debate:

Newt and prizes for space

He said it !!!!! I hoped he would. Go Newt Go! Please stop to preen!

Phil

I don’t know about preening, but it is true that I am the one who convinced Newt that prizes were the proper way to encourage space development. That was true in the 1980’s and it remains true now. Prizes cost next to nothing unless and until the goal is achieved. They are a splendid way to encourage research and development at reasonable costs. But then I’ve said all that before, and for years now.

More in the morning.