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Fred Thompson Supporters: How is Fred Superior?
Electromneyin2008 ^ | 7/22/07 | Vic Lundquist

Posted on 07/23/2007 6:04:09 AM PDT by pissant

In the last six months or so, when my Democrat friends have engaged me in discussions about Hillary Clinton, at some point I usually ask them a simple question to gage their support, knowledge, and level of commitment to their candidate. The question is, “What has Senator Clinton accomplished in her life, in her career to qualify her to be President of the United States?”. And of course they know who I support and they generally know his amazing credentials and experience, so when I press them for answers to, “What has she actually done that sets her apart?”, I almost always get a totally blank stare, with no reply.

So I got to thinking about Fred Thompson. Many people are discussing Fred Thompson’s imminent entry into the Republican race for the nomination. More importantly, there are those who back him in that race. It is they to whom this blog post is directed; it is not directed to those visitors who are committed to Mitt Romney. I am only looking to the true Fred Thompson supporters for comments to be left on this post.

There are a number of questions that come to mind for any FT supporter to answer, such as:

– Why is Senator Thompson the superior candidate to be the Republican nominee in 2008? Specifics. – What specific leadership qualities make him superior to Mitt Romney? – What specific leadership experience qualifies Senator Thompson as superior to Mitt Romney? – We know the dozens of huge successes in Mitt’s career. What specific successes in Senator Thompson’s life or career are superior to those of Mitt Romney?

Please feel free to leave any comments you wish as long as they are specific. Your comments can be both objective (measurable) or subjective (qualitative).

To assist you in crafting your answers, here are some examples. An example of an objective answer to the above questions regarding Mitt Romney for instance is that “he has been an executive; a leader of large entities most of his career.” Another example of an objective answer is, “Thompson is an actor; Romney is not.” An example of a subjective answer, again referring to Mitt Romney, would be that “he is a better communicator than Senator Thompson”.

Poor or non-answers are things like, “Well, I just like him better!”. Though obviously subjective, that answer has no meaning except that “beauty is in the eye of the beholder.”

This is a perfect opportunity and forum for all FT supporters to show the rest of us why their candidate is the best. Here is a forum in which many who visit this site either support Mitt Romney for President, or the visitors here are considering Mitt Romney’s strengths and attributes in relation to the possibility he might be the be the best candidate. So here is a perfect place for all supporters of Senator Thompson to come on over and give us all the specific reasons FT is more qualified than Governor Romney to be the chief executive of the largest entity in the world and in world history.

All I ask is that in your comments, you be very specific and provide facts where possible. You have obviously chosen to back, support, and promote Senator Thompson for President. You obviously believe Fred Thompson is superior to Rudy Giuliani, John McCain, and Mitt Romney and should be our (Republicans’) choice to run against the Democrat challenger. As you present your arguments, answers, and comments, please qualify them by answering the “why” question.

Your comments should be completely positive. What do I mean here? Your answers are about Senator Thompson and his superiority; this is not a forum to tear down and to be negative. If you would rather tear down or criticize any other candidates, including Mitt Romney, please go to another site. If you choose to leave comments of a negative nature, we may delete them. Please leave all the positive comments you wish in favor of Fred Thompson, but again, please be very specific and be clear as to how they are in fact superior by comparison and contrast. This is very simple.

Fred Thompson supporters: This is your opportunity to show us all why Fred Thompson the man, the leader, is superior to Mitt Romney.

~ Vic


TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: buchananite; duncandonuts; fred; fredthompson; ibtz; mitt; patsy; pissantcandidate; pissantluvsromney; sorehunterman; trollant; wheresfred; zot
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To: perfect_rovian_storm

No, pissant is not telling you to do anything. But ol pissant is doing his best to nail that jello called Fred to the wall. And you are forced to respond. LOL


81 posted on 07/23/2007 7:24:19 AM PDT by pissant (Duncan Hunter: Warrior, Statesman, Conservative)
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To: Saundra Duffy

Oh, so because Romney wasn’t in the senate, he gets a pass on it????
Romney wasn’t in the senate, but if he was, according to his statements, it is more than reasonable to assume that he would have voted for CFR. In fact, he wanted harsher restrictions.


82 posted on 07/23/2007 7:24:38 AM PDT by perfect_rovian_storm (Do you think Ron Paul supporters worked the poll?)
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To: Saundra Duffy

So he was wrong on one issue. He’s not running from it he acknowledged it. So what!


83 posted on 07/23/2007 7:25:17 AM PDT by ontap (Just another backstabbing conservative)
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To: ontap

He can’t really run from it, but he certainly is trying. LOL. A career long pursuit of CFR though is hard to sweep under the table.


84 posted on 07/23/2007 7:26:34 AM PDT by pissant (Duncan Hunter: Warrior, Statesman, Conservative)
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To: pissant

Well he’s going to lose!


85 posted on 07/23/2007 7:26:35 AM PDT by ontap (Just another backstabbing conservative)
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To: pissant
Thompson understands Constitutional principles, and articulates them with ease.

He has no fear of the left, or the media, and takes them on with chutzpah and glee.

On a personal, why I will vote for him, level -- m line in the sand is the 2nd Amendment. He is a staunch defender of our civil rights in this area, and has the ability to make the position sound as moderate and common-sense as it is.

86 posted on 07/23/2007 7:27:06 AM PDT by AnnaZ (I keep 2 magnums in my desk.One's a gun and I keep it loaded.Other's a bottle and it keeps me loaded)
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To: Saundra Duffy
Mitt Romney saved the Olympics. Fred did not.

Since the Olympics are a colossal waste of time, energy, and money, this would appear to be a plus for Thompson.
87 posted on 07/23/2007 7:27:07 AM PDT by Xenalyte (Lord, I apologize . . . and be with the starving pygmies in New Guinea amen.)
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To: pissant

Forced? I respond because I find it fun to laugh at you like the joke that you are.

You support a vanity candidate and actually think that your hijinks here are going to win some support for a no-name congressman from San Diego. The whole thing is rather funny.


88 posted on 07/23/2007 7:27:32 AM PDT by perfect_rovian_storm (Do you think Ron Paul supporters worked the poll?)
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To: AnnaZ

Yet his record on the 2A does not stack up with Hunter’s.


89 posted on 07/23/2007 7:27:56 AM PDT by pissant (Duncan Hunter: Warrior, Statesman, Conservative)
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To: perfect_rovian_storm

The fact remains that Fred T voted that Bill Clinton did NOT lie under oath when we all know Bill Clinton did lie under oath. You can call it “BS” ‘til the cows come home but it’s a fact. And Fred’s folks can spin and spin and spin but the fact remains. He cast a vote to let Bill Clinton off the hook during impeachment. Then, being the good lawyer that he is, Fred voted not to convict. Trying to have it both ways. Maybe you see that as a plus for Fred T - then you should say so - but I see it as a negative. Double minded.


90 posted on 07/23/2007 7:28:14 AM PDT by Saundra Duffy (Romney Rocks!)
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To: ontap

What he is running for is a cabinet post or best possible scenerio VP.


Look for that Hunter fellar to become a lobbyist for or work for some military equipment provider. He’s worked basically for the government all his adult life and look for that connection to continue.


91 posted on 07/23/2007 7:28:50 AM PDT by deport ( Cue Spooky Music...)
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To: pissant

Vanity candidates like Hunter are irrelevant.


92 posted on 07/23/2007 7:28:58 AM PDT by Petronski (Just say no to Rudy McRomney.)
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To: pissant

I have not seen him sweeping anything under the table. He is what he is and a lot of people like him for it. Sorry if that upsets you.


93 posted on 07/23/2007 7:29:21 AM PDT by ontap (Just another backstabbing conservative)
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To: pissant
I wish I found this a little earlier. A lot of people have discussed his conservative credentials, so I want to speak on the marketing aspect (this is not to diminish credentials, just to put another spin on it.)

Like it or not, for 75% of the population, a presidential race is nothing more than the biggest American Idol contest. People go with name recognition, the most recognizable, or someone that appeals to the 'pop culture' mentality.

Why does Rudy have such a strong lead among conservatives even though we here know he is a RINO of the tenth order? It is because people recognize him and relate him to leadership.

Duncan Hunter is a great conservative, but he is a preach to the choir candidate. Think about this, if Duncan Hunter is supported by 15% of Freepers, and we are some of the most informed people based on the issues, what does that translate into the real world recognition and support (less than 1% based on most polls.)

No matter how many Freepers are flipped, that does not make a national movement. I hate to say it, but we are the extreme exception, not the rule.

So what do conservatives do? We could dump a lot of money in the race, like Romney, but you can see the more he puts in, the lower his ratings go. Heck, in most polls, he is below McCain.

What conservatives have wanted is someone with the presence and wide appeal (pop culture appeal) as Rudy but with conservative credentials. We believe we have found that with Fred.

Fred may not be the poster child for 100% conservatism, but I hate to say it, no one is, not even Hunter. What he brings is a marketability that can not only bring conservatives together (so we don't split our votes up among second tier conservatives and hand the nomination over to Rudy) but he is someone who can smack down Hilldog when the general comes around.

If you want to move to issues and accomplishments too, I can, but I see that others are hitting that....

94 posted on 07/23/2007 7:29:26 AM PDT by mnehring (Virtus Junxit Mors Non Separabit)
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To: perfect_rovian_storm

Yep. It’s even funnier when fredheads get the vapors over it.


95 posted on 07/23/2007 7:29:58 AM PDT by pissant (Duncan Hunter: Warrior, Statesman, Conservative)
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To: Saundra Duffy
The fact remains that Fred T voted that Bill Clinton did NOT lie under oath when we all know Bill Clinton did lie under oath.

Again, that is NOT true. You are lying.

96 posted on 07/23/2007 7:30:08 AM PDT by Petronski (Just say no to Rudy McRomney.)
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To: Saundra Duffy
RUN FRED RUN


97 posted on 07/23/2007 7:30:56 AM PDT by perfect_rovian_storm (Do you think Ron Paul supporters worked the poll?)
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To: Petronski

Keep telling yourself that, as he rises through the clutter. And you know you’ll be weclome to join the team when he does.


98 posted on 07/23/2007 7:31:05 AM PDT by pissant (Duncan Hunter: Warrior, Statesman, Conservative)
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To: AnnaZ

“He has no fear of the left, or the media, and takes them on with chutzpah and glee.”

Then why is he hiding then? Refusing to debate the other guys is cowardly and disgusting. You call that “chutzpah”; I call it wimping out. “Come out and fight like a man, Fred Thompson!”


99 posted on 07/23/2007 7:31:20 AM PDT by Saundra Duffy (Romney Rocks!)
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To: ontap

Not upset in the least. But fredheads have already had to squirm thru a couple episodes that will certainly come up again.


100 posted on 07/23/2007 7:32:07 AM PDT by pissant (Duncan Hunter: Warrior, Statesman, Conservative)
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