No. They were planted by the likes of AP and The Memphis Appeal in 1994 without any direct quotes from Fred, not to mention numerous blogs on the left and right in 2007.
Got proof?
I live in Tennessee, and can remember Fred stating his views on abortion as coming across as weak on the pro life side. Can't state dates and times, but at the time, even though it was a problem for me, I still voted for him. As it turned out, it was the right choice, as he voted pro life every time.