Posted on 01/29/2008 5:12:16 AM PST by Invisigoth
Let’s face it: the majority of those who supported Fred Thompson did so because they sincerely believed that he was the only reliable conservative in the race. Few questioned his commitment to conservative principles. Not even his opponents, who picked on his speaking style and campaign schedule rather than his policy proposals, questioned his principles.
Upon Thompson’s withdrawal, Mitt Romney released the following statement: “Throughout this campaign, Fred Thompson brought a laudable focus to the challenges confronting our country and the solutions necessary to meet them. He stood for strong conservative ideas and believed strongly in the need to keep our conservative coalition together.”
Wow! One heck of an admission for a candidate whose campaign has centered on claiming the embodiment of Reaganite principles.
Romney then said that Thompson “focused on pulling together the old Reagan coalition, the conservative coalition of social, economic and foreign policy conservatives . . . And so his leaving the race is sad for those who were big fans of his, but it probably helps my effort in terms of bringing together those Reagan coalition individuals, and it probably will be a bit of a boost for me.”
(Excerpt) Read more at northstarwriters.com ...
They have to embrace one or the other. (or none at all)
ROMNEY
I call BS.
Check Romney’s site to see how many FredHeads are now openly supporting Mitt.
Also on the linked post:
“Not so fast, Mitt.”
In the dismal field of Republicans remaining in the race, Romney does have a legitimate claim to Thompson’s supporters, but he is not the only one...
and there is the crux of the present situation.
Nobody has claim. I’m off to vote.
Romney yes.
McCain never!!
Apologies to any who feel I am spamming this message on campaign threads, but it is an important message on a key vote which needs to get out.
I salute both McCain and Romney as politicians - with one finger on each hand.
I thank McCain for his service to his country. If Romney served in the military in any fashion, I salute his service as well (I honestly don’t know, although I doubt he did).
But neither will be getting my support. My principles are not for sale.
That's not an "admission". That's being polite and respectful.
The Democrat candidate is going to be a senator.
Governors beat senators, every time.
Mitt is it!
door 3...
i agree with you...regards from another fredhead...see my sig...
Me too.
There are no conservatives in the race period. That was taken care of.
pro-life
pro-military
pro-gun rights
pro-1st amendment (both speech and religion)
pro-WOT
pro-states rights
pro-flat tax
anti-illegal immigration
Why does the GOP always expect me to hold my nose and support some RINO? I’m sick and tired of it.
It's a loser.
>>>I thank McCain for his service to his country.<<<
Since becoming a senator McCain has done nothing but disservice to our country. His tyranny is unforgivable.
I was very encouraged when I read the many comments by FredHeads in the five brothers blog that they are enthusiastically behind Mitt now that Fred has dropped out. I also was glad that they are being welcomed very warmly.
I still think Romney will give Fred strong consideration as his runnung mate, unless Fred makes the mistake of endorsing his little friend, McCain.
I was not a Fredhead, but I will embrace whoever the winner is of the Republican Nomination, may the best man win, the man that can take out the Democrat.
That doesn’t detract from his military service, which is the reason I was thanking him. In my not-so-humble opinion, political life is not “public service”. Military life, however, is.
I agree that McCain’s politics are unforgivable with respect to conservatism. (The caveat being his pro-life stance, which I appreciate. But it doesn’t overrule the rest of his transgressions.)
We disagree. Romney is a conservative.
I was a Fredhead and I wouldn’t think of supporting McCain. Ever.
Mitt is the best choice at this juncture.
Dude, try to sell me one or the other but do not try to make a package deal with me.I cannot stomach both in one sentence.
Concur (but dang it’s distasteful). It’s only Romney because McCain, Guiliani, and Huckabee are far worse.
That’s the same reasoning as taking the mark of the beast to feed one’s family. And it’s just as wrong.
What is your price for your principles?
>>>I thank McCain for his service to his country.
Since becoming a senator McCain has done nothing but disservice to our country. His tyranny is unforgivable.<<<
Funny, while he was in the military, he was FOR OUR country. Now that he’s a politician, he’s ALL FOR MEXICO
pro-life
pro-military
pro-gun rights
pro-1st amendment (both speech and religion)
pro-WOT
pro-states rights
pro-flat tax
anti-illegal immigration
Why does the GOP always expect me to hold my nose and support some RINO? I’m sick and tired of it.
Ditto. I don't like Romney or McCain. Since I live in Florida and it's an "All or nothing" State, voting for Fred or Huckebee is a wasted vote. I'm voting today, but I'm thinking about just voting on the amendments and not casting a vote for the primary.
I grew up in Massachusetts and still have family there. Romney signed the Gay Marriage act, supported strict gun controls, higher taxes (or "fees" as he liked to call them), and abortion rights. I'm willing to give a little on some issues, but I can't, in good conscious, support a liberal like Romney.
Glad to hear you’re one of the realists who are capable of adjusting to changing circumstances.
I just reminded my two voting age children in college to get their absentee ballots. I also reminded them if I find out they voted for McCain or Huckabee they are out of the will.
I will NEVER embrace McCain.
Supporting Mitt is hardly taking the mark of the beast.
He is the guy who can turn our economy around and he is the most conservative of the contenders.
Supporting McCain would mean the end of America...
Learn Spanish.
And, it would cost us dearly.
The Dems are the same...they all plan to raise taxes and turn this into a socialistic union.
Maybe between now and the convention lots of people will come to their senses and realize that none of the current crop fits the bill. I think our best bet to get Fred back in the campaign is to keep the contest in a deadlock, so that come convention time there’s no way for any of the current bunch to sew it up.
I think Romney is going to take it in Florida today. I don’t know of anyone who voting for McCain. I really have to wonder about all the polls showing him to be such a popular force here.
For what it’s worth, I went with Rudy. I would like to have voted Romney, but when push came to shove I just couldn’t turn my back on Rudy, who despite his shortcomings, is the kind of man I think we need in these times. We’ll see.
Well put! Ditto
>>>The caveat being [McCain’s] pro-life stance, which I appreciate. <<<
Pro-life? How about this statement by in 1999: “certainly in the short term, or even the long term, I would not support repeal of Roe v. Wade, which would then force X number of women in America to [undergo] illegal and dangerous operations.” - McCain in the San Francisco Chronicle.
I admit McCain is “Pro-Life”, of late, just as he is “for securing our borders”. It is just another sleazy attempt to trick us into voting for him.
>>>”That doesn’t detract from his military service, which is the reason I was thanking him.”<<<
Not me. No one who has a long history of abusing power and stripping us of our constitutional rights has my respect for anything he may have done in the past.
I'm glad you feel that way.
As for me, I absolutely would have to sacrifice principles to support any of the remaining candidates. Trying to convince me that I should do so by trotting out the opposition won't work. I was in the military under her husband, and both the Army and I survived.
In the long run, I fear more for our republic if we don't find a way to get good, solid conservatives back into at least candidacy for high office. Electing RINOs works against that - it enables the media and the rats to guide our own candidate selection processes.
John McCain was an American hero at one point in his life. The same can truthfully be said about George McGovern and Benedict Arnold.
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And next week she'll be nominating Bill for SCOTUS. Wouldn't that be something?
It’s sad that the race to win at all cost will likely end up costing this party’s soul.
As I have stated, I cannot support the remaining candidates without forgoing some or all of my principles. They are not for sale.
Yes, we do.
Line forms behind you, I call BS.
And he’d probably win that nomination, too, if the electoral tide puts Hillary in the White House.
Cannot believe how some people are willing to lose everything for the sake of gaining nothing.
LOL.
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