The "Evolving" Fred Thompson Saga

CBN ^ | 7/19/07 | David Brody

[RatsDawg]

They didn’t even mention Gilmore?

[RatsDawg]

Oh, I didn’t get the newsflash that Gilmore dropped out.

[Rick_Michael]

“Perhaps Hunter would have higher poll numbers if his supporters spent more time trying to build up their candidate rather than tearing down others. Just a thought...”

The Anti-Federalists failed (like every ‘anti-movement’) and so will those whom spend their time aiming their weapon in the wrong direction.

Might as well shoot oneself in the leg...and overdose on OPINION.

[jellybean]

I recall that argument when Fredheads stood shoulder to shoulder with Duncanistas cutting Rudy off at the knees.

Suit yourself. Continue with what you're doing, but I don't want to hear any complaints from the Duncanistas that their boy isn't getting any traction. If they're not willing to put forth the effort to promote him, then why should I even make an effort to consider him? Due to the tactics of the Hunter supporters I've completely crossed him off my list. If Fred is taken out, I'll vote for Gov. Huckabee. His supporters aren't so obnoxious.

[pissant]

Do me a favor. Do a keyword search “duncan Hunter” on FR. Then tell me I haven’t been promoting him here after you see about 200 articles I’ve posted, none of which I’ve seen you comment upon.

[pissant]

And if you vote for a fraud like Huckabee, then you’ll deserve what you get.

[lolhelp]

I know a few women you would be threaten by and some of them could scare the devil out of you with just a look.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

"The ultimate decision must be made by the women. Government should treat its citizens as adults capable of making moral decisions on their own."

This is pretty much a Libertarian position, in which the woman would be obligated to make the choice sans the taxpayer funding thereof and restrictions on abortion. She'll likely choose life.

This position was consistent with the pro-life movement then, as it wasn't as influential as it is now.

[Alter Kaker]

This is pretty much a Libertarian position, in which the woman would be obligated to make the choice sans the taxpayer funding thereof and restrictions on abortion. She'll likely choose life.

That's the Hillary Clinton approach and the current status quo.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

That's the Hillary Clinton approach and the current status quo.

Baloney. It was an approach consistent with the pro-life movement then. Please remember that the pro-life movement was reeling then, with the WH & Congress under full Rat control.

If there's no taxpayer funding and/or restrictions, what do you think women considering an abortion going to do? They're more than likely going to keep it or give it up for adoption. This is what Fred was talking about then.

[Alter Kaker]

If there's no taxpayer funding and/or restrictions, what do you think women considering an abortion going to do? They're more than likely going to keep it or give it up for adoption.

And how is that different from the status quo?

[Clara Lou]

hen tell me I haven’t been promoting him here after you
The problem is that those articles don't prompt any comment because they're of little interest. That's why so many of them are only a few posts long. Some of them are so old that a visitor to the thread can smell the mildew. Most of the people who do post on those threads are already in the Hunter camp. People just aren't too interested in articles from 1997 and a lot of old speeches.

[pissant]

LOL. Yer a funny one.

[Clam Digger]

No it’s not! That’s a bogus argument. Nice try though.

[Ultra Sonic 007]

He’s dropped out of the race.

[RatsDawg]

Thanks, yeah I researched and found out that a few mins after I posted that, I didn’t hear about it till today.

[Ultra Sonic 007]

The problem is that those articles don't prompt any comment because they're of little interest.

So a candidate's record is of little interest? That's what a majority of them are.

That's why so many of them are only a few posts long. Some of them are so old that a visitor to the thread can smell the mildew. Most of the people who do post on those threads are already in the Hunter camp. People just aren't too interested in articles from 1997 and a lot of old speeches.

I'll let you be the judge of that.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=duncanhunter

Just take a look around. Look at our research, if you don't think we haven't been promoting him.

[Alter Kaker]

No it’s not! That’s a bogus argument. Nice try though.

Of course it's the status quo! No federal funding goes to abortions (by statute) and women are free to make the choice to kill their unborn children. That's exactly the status quo, and that's what Mr. Thompson supported. Whether he still supports that or not is an open question.

[Clam Digger]

My response was to your statement That's the Hillary Clinton approach, not your diatribe against our next president. Don't try to equate Fred to Hillary, that's scummy.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

And how is that different from the status quo?

Because Fred has always been against taxpayer-funding of abortions and supported parental notification laws.

If there are restrictions against abortions, and if the woman has to pay for them, abortions would decrease, don't you think? Now I support a human right amendment to the Constitution but such an idea had no way in Hades of passing a Rat Congress & a Rat President. The pro-life movement basically had to take what it could get.

Look, Fred dropped the ball here, he should have been open from the get-go. But that's not going to change my opinion of him. His voting record, and his subsequent statements affirming his support for life, is enough in my book.