Fredipedia v2.23: The Definitive Fred Thompson Reference
Posted on 04/23/2007 3:54:00 AM PDT by Josh Painter
Fred Thompson...'s thespianism often earns him comparisons to Ronald Reagan—and, as anyone who witnessed up close his 1994 Senate race (as I did) knows, he’s a similarly gifted politician...
What matters.. to that electorate is that Thompson is a real-deal conservative. And while his record here isn’t quite spotless—his support of the McCain-Feingold campaign-finance law, in particular, rankles the right—it’s pretty freaking close. He has declared himself to be ardently pro-life and adamantly anti–gun control, and he’s one of the louder proponents of the notion that George W. Bush should (must) pardon Scooter Libby.
More to the point, Thompson’s conservative credentials put to shame those of his putative rivals. Across the country, there’s a palpable sense of dismay on the right with the extant Republican menu: Giuliani is (correctly) viewed as an out-front social liberal; McCain is seen as a hypocrite, a phony, never to be trusted; and Romney is perceived as a patent flip-flopper, who has changed his views on subjects from abortion to gay rights more readily (and less convincingly) than other people change their socks. As for the genuine conservatives in the race, such as Sam Brownback and Mike Huckabee, even the fringiest movement voters have (ahem) questions about their viability.
The lack of enthusiasm among Republicans for the current crop of candidates is more than anecdotal. A recent CBS/New York Times poll found that nearly six in ten GOP voters were unsatisfied with the options now before them. Thus does Thompson find himself staring at an opening as wide as the Grand Canyon...
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Nah, it’s hillary’s turn with obomination as her VP.
Howard Dean my be clinically insane, but the man can read polls.
Hillary has negatives in the mid 40% range every time it's asked. That's unelectable.
Watch for the NE liberal wing of the Dem party to finally stick a knife in the Clintons back early next year. Hillary is going to become very familiar with what the underside of a bus looks like.
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Doesn’t really matter which of the Nihilists the Dems put up, they have to be defeated regardless don’t they.
Since when does a Demoncrat let polls stop em?
Besides, they’ll just rig the vote.
You don’t get two for one with him.
OTOH, if it is Fred vs Al, Fred is a shoo in. There is the Tennessee factor again. I’m thinking even Florida will be a much easier win for us this time.
One can only hope!
If only!
It's not enough. She'll still be able to see.
Hi11ary: “Gore wi11 be the nominee over Gore’s dead body.”
Now THAT would be a dream come true, eh? :)
Yep. Clinton has been crafting her run for years. No way Mr. Goofy Weather is gonna get in the way.
I think Scooter Libby should be pardoned,but I also believe a special investigation should be held to find out why so much money was tossed away on Fitzgeralds fishing expedition
Hmmm. Let me see. Would I rather have Hillary or Gore as President. Hmmm.
In the words of one former Democrat candidate:
“Aiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii...yehhhh”
One casts a big shadow...........the other never learned to cast.
Agreed. I predicted the same six months ago. The dems might be crazy but they aren't suicidal.
RUN, FRED, RUN!
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“Mark my words. Gore will be the Democrat nominee.”
I agree. If he jumps into the race, the Democrats will want to finally avenge the “stolen” 2000 election.
RUN Forrest, RUN!!!!
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