Fredipedia: The Definitive Fred Thompson Reference
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Posted on 12/26/2007 9:00:51 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
Fred Thompson is the unlikely candidate. Perfectly content with his status as a former senator and Hollywood actor, Thompson says he happy in his private life.
But despite the pitfalls of the rough and tumble world of politics, the Republican says Washington, D.C. needs a “consistent” conservative to lead the United States into a new direction.
Thompson is unapologetic on his views and is a straight-shooter.
“These are clearly challenging times. I don’t think we’ve fully come to terms with the kind of world we live in,” he told members of the Courier editorial board recently.
Indeed, Thompson believes work must continue in Iraq despite growing concerns American troops should return home.
We have to “finish what we’re doing,” he said, adding the United States must continue the fight there and in Afghanistan.
Thompson said the United States can no longer ignore the instability in Afghanistan and in nearby Pakistan because of issues ranging from the Taliban to the country’s economic dependence on the opium trade.
When it comes to domestic issues, Thompson again admits there are no simple answers.
On energy concerns, he believes in “a balanced approach to energy security that increases domestic supplies, reduces demand for oil and gas, and promotes alternative fuels and other diverse energy sources.”
He also seeks “an energy policy that invests in the advanced technologies of tomorrow and places more emphasis on conservation and energy efficiency.”
But the answers are not readily available.
“Oil independence, in the near future, is not to be had,” Thompson concedes, adding he thinks Americans are “willing to trade some discomfort to get some honesty.”
On economic issues, Thompson is blunt. The time is now to reform the American economy.
He says the country needs “market-based approaches to reform that guarantee benefits for those who need them and embrace personal responsibility and cost-effectiveness without raising taxes.”
Thompson said “it is a moral imperative that requires action now” and he wants a full account of the government’s fiscal books for “all to see and understand.”
The man from Tennessee is no-nonsense, speaks plainly and believes action is needed now, not later.
“There’s very little credibility coming out of D.C. to deal with these problems, so I think there’s an opportunity for someone who is willing to speak the truth,” he said.
Fred Thompson will do just that.
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Fredipedia: The Definitive Fred Thompson Reference
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I am praying and hoping that Fred gets it.
Booyah!
Yay!
Smart folks in Otumwa.
Go Fred!
Interesting. Ottumwa is in the poorest part of Iowa, which, sadly, has been voting left wing as a result.
More folks need to realize that conservatism, not socialism, is the way out of poverty.
I am pulling for Fred as well! No more Republicans trying to act like Democrats.
Thompson surge > McCain surge. Mitt and Mike have topped out and the latter is falling...
I am so tired of the Romney - Huckabee my cross is bigger than your cross debate going on right now.
Just like eliminating income taxes and the IRS is not to be had. And protection of marriage and human life amendments are not to be had. And deportations of millions of foreign invaders is not to be had. And Thompson's victory is not to be had.
He also seeks “an energy policy that invests in the advanced technologies of tomorrow and places more emphasis on conservation and energy efficiency.”
Fred must be referring to his support of ethanol subsidies.
he thinks Americans are “willing to trade some discomfort to get some honesty.”
Yeah, we'll just use less energy. We'll conserve. That's what conservatives do. Conserve. Americans are willing live less comfortably in order to accomplish the goal of using less energy. We'll just learn to do with less. At least Fred is honest about telling us what we can't do.
here is the media......
Rudyrudyrudyrudy Mittmittmitmitt & now McCainmccainmccain...
Your posts rival Kevmo’s for their sheer tiresomeness.
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Here’s Hugh Hewitt: Mittmittmitmitt...
Wow! Ottumwa is the hardest of the hard core, tire slashing, scab beating, union thug town in Iowa. Where Democrats’ Democrats live. A place where Jesus wouldn’t get elected if he was Republican.
Simply amazing.
That's what I thought when I saw the headline.
Here is my Fred. Fred Fred Fred FRED!
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