[zerosix]

"I was an independent during the time of Reagan-Bush. I’m not trying to return to Reagan-Bush."

Hmmmmmm. Does that mean he disavows the conservatism of Reagan, or merely believe those times are past?

[ejonesie22]

You Fred supporters are getting really desperate since he is leading in the polls. Now you are posting facts about the other “top tier” contenders.

A sure sign of weakness, using facts instead of our truth...

[ridge]

Centrist Coalition Republicans: George Allen, John Chafee, Susan Collins, Mike DeWine, Pete Domenici, Bill Frist, Chuck Hagel, lol -—> Jim Jeffords, John McCain, Olympia J. Snowe, Arlen Specter, —> Fred Thompson, George V. Voinovich

http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Senate_Centrist_Coalition

Fred worked real hard for conservative change. In fact, he did not care much about the Republican platform in 1996. Why does he care now?

``I don’t think a platform means much. Never has,’’ said Sen. Fred Thompson, R-Tenn.

I love his switch on ethanol. He voted against it while in the senate. Now, it is national security priority.