Janet Hook
Los Angeles Times June 13, 2007
A poll finds 63% of all respondents, and 65% of Republicans, back the controversial measure.
By Janet Hook, Times Staff Writer
http://mexica-movement.org/LATimesImmigrationPoll.htm
Posted on 07/08/2007 7:03:37 AM PDT by new yorker 77
WASHINGTON — Republican political activists said Saturday that reports that Fred D. Thompson had lobbied to ease a controversial abortion restriction have cast a shadow on his effort to persuade social conservatives — a key constituency in his emerging bid for the White House — that he is an unwavering opponent of abortion.
Some Republican activists urged caution in evaluating Thompson's record. Others considered it damaging for questions to arise about his position on abortion, a litmus-test issue for many social conservatives.
"That would not be helpful," said Paul M. Weyrich, a conservative leader who has not endorsed a presidential candidate.
Evidence that Thompson worked for a family-planning group in 1991 as part of his little-known but extensive portfolio as a part-time lobbyist underscores how much the public has yet to learn about the former senator, who is best known for acting in movies and on TV, especially his role as a district attorney on the popular show "Law & Order."
The article in Saturday's Los Angeles Times cited records and the accounts of several people associated with the issue. It also said Thompson's spokesman strongly denied Thompson had performed such lobbying work.
Some conservatives said the lobbying claims added to anxieties. Though the GOP has been unwavering in its opposition to abortion at least since President Reagan, the positions of its presidential front-runners appear to be less unequivocal.
(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...
FYI
Fred Thompson Gets ZEROs across the board from Pro-Abortion Groups
http://www.vote-smart.org ^
Posted on 07/07/2007 10:55:46 PM EDT by new yorker 77
Abortion Issues (Back to top)
2001 Thompson supported the interests of the Planned Parenthood 0 percent in 2001.
2001 Thompson supported the interests of the NARAL Pro-Choice America 0 percent in 2001.
2000 Thompson supported the interests of the NARAL Pro-Choice America 0 percent in 2000.
1999-2000 Thompson supported the interests of the National Right to Life Committee 77 percent in 1999-2000.
1999 Thompson supported the interests of the Planned Parenthood 0 percent in 1999.
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Election 2008: Clinton, Thompson Tied
http://rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_2008_clinton_thompson_tied
Ah yes, the “she-said”, so it must be true story.
For a little more perspective:
http://newsbusters.org/node/13944
Roe v. Wade was bad law and bad science. (Jun 2007)
Appoint strict constructionist judges. (Jun 2007)
Has never been pro-choice despite 1994 news reports. (Jun 2007)
Voted YES on maintaining ban on Military Base Abortions. (Jun 2000)
Voted YES on banning partial birth abortions. (Oct 1999)
Voted YES on banning human cloning. (Feb 1998)
http://www.ontheissues.org/senate/Fred_Thompson.htm#Abortion
It sure shows how easily led and one-issue that they think the anti-abortion people are. I hope the anti-abortion folks prove them wrong and investigate before flying off the handle about this.
Janet Hook
Los Angeles Times June 13, 2007
A poll finds 63% of all respondents, and 65% of Republicans, back the controversial measure.
By Janet Hook, Times Staff Writer
http://mexica-movement.org/LATimesImmigrationPoll.htm
From the article:
As a Tennessee senator from December 1994 to January 2003, Thompson sided with antiabortion advocates on most key issues.
Most?
Janet Hook
Los Angeles Times June 13, 2007
A poll finds 63% of all respondents, and 65% of Republicans, back the controversial measure.
By Janet Hook, Times Staff Writer
“Thompson has said that those statements were misconstrued and that he has become even more passionate in his abortion opposition since seeing the sonogram of his now-3-year-old daughter.”
I like that. I just wish the anti Romney folks would be open to the idea that Romney changed his heart during fetal stem cell discussions.
Reference Post #3
ping
Here’s another one for you to repost today and tomorrow. I’m sure you’ll be able to find a recap or two of this article to post as well. We’ll be looking forward to it, along with the standard “Fred’s my #2 guy, but...” comment, of course.
t an absolutely sleazy hit piece - even Sununu can’t remember being lobbied.
“But the account is also a reminder that, although Thompson is positioning himself to run as an anti-establishment outsider, his resume is that of a consummate Washington insider.”
Wow, why don’t they at least give Hillary credits for writing the article, her fingerprints are all over it.
Exactly my point (if it wasn't clear).
After all if she’s right and honest then you will agree with her work on all issues.
Rudy is smiling now, the sword is cutting elsewhere,justified or not
As a consequence they were able to charge advertisers higher rates than would otherwise be possible AND they defrauded the United States Postal Service (ergo the US government, ergo you and I) of postage due on mailed copies.
The business office at the LA Times is not that far removed from the editorial office that we should let the liars who run that place off the hook.
It is necessary in all cases to presume that any story in the LA Times is a lie, and that the writer is a liar.
Like th one Janet Hook ran about their poll that found that 65% of Republicans supported the immigration bill without any debate.
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