Posted on 06/19/2007 9:54:21 AM PDT by Greystoke
Remember the Republican culture of corruption? The revolving door of Republican politicians moving in and out of top political offices and Washington D.C. lobbying firms? That's Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson. For years, acting wasn't the Law & Order star's profession -- it was a hobby. In the real world, Thompson has made a fortune in a decades-long career as a Washington lobbyist.
And just this month, as part of his role as the ultimate Washington insider, Thompson offered to host yet another fundraising event for Scooter Libby's legal defense fund. Thompson has been vocal in his support of Libby, saying that he would "absolutely" pardon him.
As he runs for president, he'll try his hardest to hide the truth from the American people. And we need to stop him.
Support our efforts to get the truth out about Fred Thompson:
http://www.democrats.org/StopTheAct
Here's what the USA Today had to say about Lobbyist Thompson:
Although the folksy-sounding Tennessean recently told USA TODAY that he would run an outsider, just as he did while campaigning as a "country lawyer" in a red pickup during his 1994 U.S. Senate race, his résumé is that of a longtime Washington operative who has crossed ideological lines to represent corporate and foreign clients.
In his most recent stint in Washington, Thompson worked for a London company lobbying Congress to limit liability claims for asbestos-related illnesses. Over the past three years he's made $760,000 fighting for the interests of his corporate clients.
Now Fred Thompson wants the American people to believe he's the next Ronald Reagan -- a Washington outsider with Hollywood charisma and conservative appeal. But Thompson just plays the role of straight-shooting outsider on TV. In reality, he's as inside as you can get.
He's trying to get to the White House on slick lines and good acting. Help us stop him:
http://www.democrats.org/StopTheAct
As Fred Thompson tries to go from Washington's K Street to Pennsylvania Avenue, the stakes of his candidacy couldn't be higher. In an interview just last week, for example, he claimed that the Roe v. Wade decision "was fabricated out of whole cloth," and that it was the worst court ruling in the past 40 years.
We need to make sure that in 2008, Fred Thompson goes back to doing his acting on Law & Order -- not in the White House.
Make a contribution today:
http://www.democrats.org/StopTheAct
While the Democratic presidential candidates hit the campaign trail, we'll be hitting the Republicans. It's our job to tell the American people the facts about opponents like Fred Thompson and to hold them accountable.
We can't finish that job without you. I hope you'll join us.
Sincerely,
Tom McMahon DNC Executive Director
Obviously, the DNC FEARS THE FRED!
I do this each election cycle. Register online with a different email address. Get all their scoop, then post it here at FR. LOL!
Why Greystoke old man, I do believe they have shit themselves.
“Obviously, the DNC FEARS THE FRED!”
But Fred doesn’t fear the DNC. He laughs at them.
They are terrified of Fred.
As it should be.
The DNC obviously do not like the way Fred dissed Michael Moore.
The DNC web-site pulled a Thompson thread. All the Reagan Democrats were coming out for him.
I guess "bipartisanship" is not worth much anymore...
I am supporting Fred, and could dig more dirt then this, has the DNC gotten this lazy or just this stupid?
Either way, they are definatly scared.
“And just this month,...Thompson has been vocal in his support of Libby,...
As he runs for president, he’ll try his hardest to hide the truth from the American people.”
Supporting Libby. Another reason to vote for Thompson.
The DNC hates anyone who ever had a real job.
Let’s see, Hillary’s negatives are hovering around 50% while Fred’s negatives can be counted on one hand.
I wonder which one has the best chance at winning in a two way race.
ps. Methinks Rudy will be the Perot of 2008.
Welp, if they’re agin him, I’m for him.
Wow - it sounds like it could be a good RNC ad PROMOTING Fred..!
How much cash does Fred have in his freezer?
And we here on FR will be on the other side defending Fred. We will have his back.
Fear of the Fred is palpable. And quite justified, from the point of view of the DNC.
Let's call this Fredophobia. And let's say the Dhimmiecrats are Fredophobic.
LOL! Good job!
Ahh and Fred and Hillary debate. Can you imagine it! Better than any Super Bowl to date.
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