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Posted on 07/07/2007 12:39:03 PM PDT by Josh Painter
Former Senator Fred Thompson thanked the New York Times and Hillary Clinton campaign Saturday for some publicity in the “Scooter” Libby case.
Thompson, speaking before the Young Republican National Convention Saturday in Hollywood, Florida, told the crowd how he had been an early supporter of Lewis “Scooter” Libby’s legal defense. “I didn’t know Scooter, but I knew an injustice when I saw one,” the former actor told the crowd.
He went on to offer some word of thanks for the publicity about his support of Libby. “The New York Times and the Hillary Clinton campaign have got us number one on their target list, so I want to report that and say I appreciate all their help,” Thompson said. “If nothing else, we’ve apparently convinced the Clinton’s that it really is a bad thing to lie under oath,” he said as his line was greeted with laughter from the audience...
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"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
“Polical”?
Non-parisan.
We'll find out about that when Hillary is called to the stand in the Peter Paul case.
I doubt that will ever happen. I think the Bushes and Clintonistas have a deal. But, we can hope.
Unlike most Republicans, including those running for President, Fred has a spine, and knows to effectively respond to ‘rat demogoguery and moonbattery. That’s the most important reason he should be the GOP nominee.
fRed Dawn: Wednesday, 5 November 2008!
Fred, Fred - now that you're a top tier candidate for the White House, kinda start to be careful of what you say. Three months from now, this type of statement would send reporters scurrying to see if you actually did once meet Scooter. Just a free piece of advice.
Here here - enough political weaselry - we need straight talkin’ Fred takin’ it to them.
This was hilarious- glad you posted it!!
:) I like Fred’s humor.
Anybody willing to slam the Clintons and the NY Times openly -- about time.
I know I prefer Fred to keep talking just like this. Its what the GOP needs and what America needs.
FDT doesn’t mince his words and THAT will become a drumbeat before Gen Election time.
I’m starting to see in Fred Thompson, a man who can mop the floor with Hillary.
And the ease in which he skewers them with humor juxtaposed against the Dems shrill, vitriolic, spit flecked hate is one of the reasons that he is the next President!
I do too, but I temper my enthusiasm with the knowledge that Hillary IS a target-rich environment.
Anybody hear HilaryCare’s explanation of her brother’s selling of pardons?? “To the best of my memory...” pure legalize clintonspeak to avoid perjury.
Pray for W and Our Troops
Bill O’Reilly said it a long time ago.
“The powerful protect the powerful”.
Thompson blasting the NY Times is a refreshing change. Constast this with McCain & Hagel, two men that desperately seek MSM approval.
We’ll find out about that when Hillary is called to the stand in the Peter Paul case.
You really think Kankles wouldnt lie under oath???
So, they made a mistake. Big deal. We know they meant political. I think the statement is more important than a misspelled word. Geez
It’s about time someone speak up. I’m sick of all the “NICE.” Where has it gotten President Bush??? Hangin’ out with the clintins...having willie at the Kennebunkport childhood home? No way, I wouldn’t have done it. The clintins slam the prez anytime they can and SHE is nasty about it and then the Sr. Bush has her husband to their HOME? Sorry. Doesn’t wash with me. I STILL think there is something else going on. Otherwise, it just doesn’t make sense! same with kennedeee and the immigration bill. How come our prez and kennedeee are on such good terms? It STINKS TO ME.
I’ll second those sentiments. I’ve been say that for a long time. Playing nice has gained the gop squat. The worthless dems now think that they can lie about whatever they want whenever they want and not be called on it. This country needs someone who will publicly call them liars, cheats and thieves and who will repeadedly slap them down hard. Turning the other cheedk may get you points toward heaven but will mark you as a target to be beaten on in a political tumble. The declared “front runners” are mostly rino in nature and don’t have the will or the nads to fight the political fight the way the dems do. I think that Fred is the one to do that.
I don’t know why the party is like that. Afraid to do this or that? Why????? Why are they so gutless????? There HAS to be a reason. I don’t care what it is however, I’m just sick and tired of them turning the other cheek. Bush hugs them and smiles at them and talks to them and they laugh in his face behind his back. I find it revolting. I hope Fred Thompson IS the one and not just saying things to get elected. I’m very leary now after putting all my trust into GWB.
I hope that you’re right, but I’m afraid that you’re dreaming. The probability of the current AG actually pursuing a lawbreaking politician of the opposition party is close to zero. Now, if she were a border patrol agent..........
Perhaps it has something to do with those FBI files that wound up in the White House, illegally by the way.
I hope Fred Thompson has a team assigned to mine FreeRepublic’s long history of anti-Dem humor. Or maybe he’s absorbed it by lurking here all this time.
Good for Fred on this issue!
I’ve often wondered about that. At any rate, I would say at this point in their lives it’s time they be men and step up to the plate and own up to anything that might be being held over their heads. They would garner a lot more respect if they came out and said what they knew was being held over them...admitted it and then did the right thing for a change. What a refreshing change it would be too. I think America would have more respect for them too instead of them buckling under like scared rabbits.
> So, they made a mistake. Big deal. We know they meant political. I think the statement is more important than a misspelled word. Geez
1. Accuracy in political statements (including ads and slogans) is important. Incorrect spelling and grammar are not hanging offenses, but they indicate lack of attention. You might say "Big deal" but most other sympathetic readers will tend to cringe a little and say, "Geez, can't they even spellcheck or proofread their own sentence?"
2. Fred is currently being smeared by the left for the statement from Nixon about him being "dumb as hell" or some such. (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1862277/posts) No point in fueling that effort with spelling errors. Or do you enjoy drawing fire from the opposition?
3. In politics, saying one thing and meaning another, whether on purpose or unintentionally, is trouble. The excuse, "Aw, you know what I meant", does not help. Ask John Kerry about "stuck in Iraq".
4. I'm not the Grammar Police. I wasn't giving Sturm Ruger hell, I was lightly pointing out a simple mistake for correction if they wanted to. Graybeard58 had the right idea ("Non-parisan"). You, on the other hand, by -defending- the mistake, were asking for it, so here ya go. ;-)
Well, I see this happen now and then I realize not everyone is perfect. Some people get caught up in their passion of the article of which they are responding and so a word is not spelled correctly. I just think it is not that important when we are all commenting back and forth to correct the spelling of someone.
The gop got this way because the twits already in office believe the crap that the MSM has put out about the american voter not liking dirty campaigns. They want to look bipartisan. BS! American politics have NEVER been bipartisan, even in times of war. The voting public has never shied away from dirty politics and in fact have put their support behind candidates who appear strong enough to fight back against obvious political dirty dealing. With the rats the gop needs to slap em hard, slap em often and kick them extra hard and long when they are down. In other words use the rat party tactics against them.
yes but the party doesn’t have the courage for any of what you said which I agree with wholeheartedly. They’d rather tuck tail and turn the other direction. Sad little wimps.
It will only change if we elect on a state-by-state basis candidates with nads. It has to be a national effort to rid ourselves of the rinos and nitwits.
Won't have to. She won't remember a thing, poor dear.
The dems may ditch the witch and go with the rotund wizard of weather instead.
Posted by Mobile Vulgus
I’ve been thinking about those FBI files and wondering at what time and for what people does she not have FBI files. Fred was elected to the Senate in what, 1994, and I think she got the FBI files before that, so she may not have anything on him.
She probably does have files on Bush 41 and 43, so is she using them in some way [dare I say blackmail] against the Bushes. Maybe she isn’t doing anything nefarious but I keep remembering Bob Livingston and Henry Hyde during the impeachment process. She isn’t using them for wallpaper, that is for sure.
Fred served with her on the opposite side of the aisle as staff for Watergate, so they know something about each other, but she may not have FBI files on him.
If I am wrong on the timeline here, I would welcome more information or correction.
Also wondering with the hope of someone else being to add to this, about the videos Peter Paul made of her and they are just now being released by the prosecutor in New York. She is Senator from New York, does she have enemies there? And the eight federal prosecutors that there was such a mess about a couple of months ago, I’m wondering if one was from New York. What happened that they turned this information loose now, and they kept it and wouldn’t release it before. I’m not trying to be a conspiracy theorist here at all, I don’t believe that, just trying to figure out why things are happening now the way they are.
It gives me hope, is what it does. Even if she isn’t convicted of anything, and this is a civil not a criminal trial, it is precious that it is happening now.
What this has to do with your post is that I’ve been thinking about those FBI files and the Peter Paul videos and trying to figure out a timeline and how it all fits together.
Where’s Buckhead when you need him?
“If nothing else, we’ve apparently convinced the Clinton’s that it really is a bad thing to lie under oath,”
LMAO!
AHAHA....boy, the msm sure has never dealt with someone like Fred before.......BAM!!!!
Doug from upland has video on youtube of things she actually said. If she lies under oath, there is perjury, and they can prove that she did. If she says she can’t remember, they have audio and video proof to refresh her memory. The only other option that I can think of is that she might have to admit she lied in what she said before. But then I’m not a lawyer.
She wasn’t under oath when she said she didn’t know what her staff was doing, but the Peter Paul video makes it abundantly clear that she did. Whatever it does it is abundantly clear she is not fit for the presidency, not capable of doing the work [lack of morals or can’t remember anything].
Fred is a lawyer, a good lawyer and this speech that I’ve only read a snippet of is masterful. He jokes, gets a laugh and doesn’t sound harsh or vengeful. Unlike her who screeches and sounds nasty.
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“I didn’t know Scooter, but I knew an injustice when I saw one,” the former actor told the crowd. ‘
(yep and i wished to death fred had added....)
‘.........not only that, AS PRESIDENT, i would have granted scooter a FULL PARDON....because i like my innocent friends and i protect them from harm and well hell, im just BIG enough to do it...sort of like the omnipotent DECIDER that i AM.....
AND.........
anybody doesnt like it.....can get elected president....and also sd;stfu.
Fred wrote a book about his Watergate experience 32 years ago. It includes well-documented refutation of the negative lies in this article.
Please ignore post #48. I somehow posted it to the wrong thread.
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