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Pro-Ron Paul Website Attacks Fred Thompson
Elephant Biz ^ | June 2, 2007 | Bill Hobbs

Posted on 06/02/2007 4:31:41 PM PDT by Josh Painter

Free Market Network News, a pro-Ron Paul website, has published an "analysis" asserting that Fred Thompson's entry into the race for the Republican nomination is "a desperate move by Republican leaders to offer what they consider a viable contender."

"Yet Ron Paul (R-Tex), congressman and republican candidate for president has been seen by Internet observers as doing well both in debates and in terms of public sentiment. His message is one of minimalist government, low taxes and a non-aggressive military policy."

If Ron Paul is "doing well in terms of public sentiment," it isn't showing up in the polls, where he barely registers.

"Meanwhile, despite the coverage, Fred Thompson is likely not the next coming of Ronald Reagan for the Republican party. An FMNN article yesterday, 'Fred Thompson Vs. Ron Paul,' pointed out that 'Thompson’s record gives rise to questions about his small government and 'federalist' credentials. … While in congress, Thompson, reportedly a good friend of Senator John McCain, (R-AZ), supported two obviously anti-free market bills: the McCain-Feingold Campaign Finance Reform act and the Shays-Meehan bill restricting issue ads.'"

"He is also a member of Council on Foreign Relations, a main think-tank behind the idea of a North American Union that would eventually dissolve borders between Mexico, Canada and the United States to create one big super-nation. Thompson also seems to believe in a robust military presence worldwide and apparently advocates continued US military involvement in Iraq."

The CFR is a think tank for conservatives interested in foreign policy. It's not some secret cabal seeking to dissolve America into some freedom-destroying super-nation. As for Thompson's views on Iraq and American foreign policy, they are in sync with most Republicans, though perhaps not Republicans like Ron Paul who believe the Islamofacists attacked us on 9/11 because we were "over there."

The invasion of both Afghanistan and Iraq were rooted in a defensive military strategy, not an "aggressive" strategy - to eliminate the Taliban that harbored al Qaeda, and to separate the regime of Saddam Hussein, which had cooperative agreements with al Qaeda, from its weapons of mass destructions programs and ambitions.

As for Thompson and federalism, he's solid on the issue - so solid that he was on the losing end of many 99-1 Senate votes because of his federalist principles.


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: elections; fred; fredthompson; gop; ronisright
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1 posted on 06/02/2007 4:31:45 PM PDT by Josh Painter
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To: Sturm Ruger

Romney/Thompson ticket.


2 posted on 06/02/2007 4:39:12 PM PDT by brivette
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To: Sturm Ruger

The Paulites are no better IMHO than the dupes of Rev. Jim Jones.


3 posted on 06/02/2007 4:39:25 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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To: brivette

Thompson/Romney.


4 posted on 06/02/2007 4:41:20 PM PDT by TommyDale (More Americans are killed each day in the U.S. by abortion than were killed on 9/11 !)
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To: SandRat

When ants try to ankle bite elephants, its time to call Terminix.


5 posted on 06/02/2007 4:41:59 PM PDT by Stayfree (*************************Get your copy of The Fred Factor by David Gill at Capitol Hill Comedy.com)
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To: Sturm Ruger

Not much of a battle really, Paul is nutty, principled but choc ful “o” nuts, Thompson is staid and experienced, to bad they cannot debate on Jun 5.


6 posted on 06/02/2007 4:42:39 PM PDT by padre35 (GWB choose Amnesty as his hill to die on, not Social Security reform.....that speaks much)
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To: Sturm Ruger

Ron Paul, chair and lone member of the Republican ‘Blame America for 911’ Caucus.


7 posted on 06/02/2007 4:42:57 PM PDT by ElkGroveDan (When toilet paper is a luxury, you have achieved communism.)
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To: SandRat
The Paulites are no better IMHO than the dupes of Rev. Jim Jones.

You have no evidence that Paul supports this website, and if he's aware of its existence, he'd be the first to denounce it.

Thompson's view of limited government is also shared by Paul.

8 posted on 06/02/2007 4:43:38 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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To: padre35
Paul is nutty, principled but choc ful “o” nuts

It's a Pro-Paul website. Does that mean Paul endorses its message?

The guilt-by-association tactics used to smear Paul has reached DU levels.

9 posted on 06/02/2007 4:44:59 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Paul is a good congressman and his values on domestic policy would be well appreciated. I’m undecided at this point though but for the most part I see Paul as more of a VP than a president.


10 posted on 06/02/2007 4:45:58 PM PDT by Bogey78O (Don't call them jihadis. Call them irhabis. Tick them off, don't entertain their delusion.)
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To: Sturm Ruger

Ron Paul. The Dennis Kucinich of the Republican Party.


11 posted on 06/02/2007 4:46:14 PM PDT by samtheman
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To: samtheman

Perfect!


12 posted on 06/02/2007 4:46:45 PM PDT by xcamel ("It's Thompson Time!")
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To: Sturm Ruger
“If Ron Paul is “doing well in terms of public sentiment,” it isn’t showing up in the polls, where he barely registers”

Because he is a looser. I think he'd better get a clue..fast, with reference to, the WOT if he wants to "register" with the base. :)

13 posted on 06/02/2007 4:49:09 PM PDT by alice_in_bubbaland (I will respect illegal aliens civil rights, when they respect the sovereignty of the US!)
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To: Bogey78O
I disagree with Paul a little on foreign policy, but he is a fine man, served in the military and is solidly pro-life (He's an OB-GYN, for crying out loud)

The attacks on him here on FR is disgusting.

14 posted on 06/02/2007 4:49:27 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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To: samtheman
The Dennis Kucinich of the Republican Party.

Ouch!
15 posted on 06/02/2007 4:50:15 PM PDT by SpaceBar
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To: samtheman
Boy, you RINO's get a memo on some of this crap? Every Ron Paul thread there are five or six that show up making that same assinine unsupported slanderous remarks against Ddr. Paul.

Are you guy pissed off Rudy-rooters or something? Confused liberal GOPers that can't stand to have your liberalism pointed out by your betters?

16 posted on 06/02/2007 4:51:08 PM PDT by Dead Corpse (What would a free man do?)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Smear?

Maybe, how far do you think the “Abolish the IRS proposal” would fly?

Granted I agree with him, but..;)


17 posted on 06/02/2007 4:51:58 PM PDT by padre35 (GWB choose Amnesty as his hill to die on, not Social Security reform.....that speaks much)
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To: Dead Corpse

Actually, I’m leaning towards Fred. Not a RINO. Not a liberal. Never have been. But if it makes you feel better to fulminate, then foam-at-the-mouth and fulminate away.


18 posted on 06/02/2007 4:53:58 PM PDT by samtheman
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To: brivette

I don’t want Romney anywhere NEAR the Oval Office.

Thompson for Prez, for VP? Good question. But CERTAINLY not Romney.


19 posted on 06/02/2007 4:56:48 PM PDT by Mobile Vulgus
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
I don’t know how well he will do.

But his support on the net has been underestimated so far. Polls don’t mean much but he will win or be in the top 2 of the CNN poll[Who Won Debate]after the next debate.

I’m glad he is up there in arena of ideas. Even if he is wrong on some issues.

20 posted on 06/02/2007 4:57:05 PM PDT by BGHater (“Every little bit of good I may do, let me do it now for I may not come this way agai)
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