DNC: Fumbling Fred Thompson Flip Flops on Fair Tax Pledge (Barf Alert!)

Yahoo! News/DNC Press Release ^ | July 31, 2007 | DNC Spokeswomyn Amaya Smith

[2ndDivisionVet]

Anyone here who doesn't think the democrats are scared of Fred Thompson had better read this screed again...

[Brilliant]

The Fair Tax will never be law, and anyone who makes it the center piece of his campaign will go down with it.

[2ndDivisionVet]

Did Senator Fred Thompson make the “Fair Tax” the centerpiece of his campaign?

[mnehring]

I guess the DNC is too dense to read:

(original comment) ...if the House and Senate pass the 'Fair Tax' bill do you feel right now that you would sign it?' Thompson replies to the question by saying, 'Yeah, absolutely.'"

This is far different than promising to sign some pledge by the Fair Tax lobbying group. The first item is asked on how Thompson would handle legislation, the latter is a question on if he would sign a specific pledge by this group...

[org.whodat]

Anyone here who doesn't think the democrats are scared of Fred Thompson had better read this screed again...

Can you imagine how bad Hillary would look on a stage with Fred, the man is 6 foot and 6 inches. She would look like a little kid. LOL

[Abcdefg]

Why not run Shaq for prez? He’s taller than Fred.;^)

[mnehring]

If you think Fred is being bashed, imagine how Shaq would be bashed here... after all, he has stated on several occasions he likes President Bush..

[counterpunch]

It is highly doubtful Thompson’s “yeah, absolutely” was in response to the FairTax question. The video looked like a fishy edit job to me from the start.

[A_Tradition_Continues]

The FairTaxers are responsible for the DNC newsletter. To me they are nothing more than “prebate reprobates”.

[cpdiii]

has used a "testing the waters" status to avoid scrutiny of his campaign fundraising and thus skirt FEC laws

Hillary did this before she announced she was running for Senator of New York State. She called it, "her listening tour." The listening tour did not fall under the rules of campaign finance as she had not announced. It also gave her cover to not answer questions from the media.

Perhaps the DNC would be so kind to inform Hillary of this and admonish her also.

[crazyhorse691]

I have always found the DNC to be a factual and truthful purveyor of news that can be spun, edited, and made up to suit there purpose, which, has nothing to do with the best interests of those who do not suffer from the brain rot so commonplace amongst the DNC constituency.

[Free Vulcan]

Too soon, too over the top, too shrill and mean. They’ve overplayed their hand.

[goldstategop]

The Democrats are experts on dissembling, lying and flip-flopping. They should go check in the mirror. I haven't agreed with all of Thompson's moves but allow me to add in all fairness, he's tried to be positive. The Democrats are simply incapable of running a positive politics. What they do is run around trashing every one who wants to do something good for America. Oh - and yeah, I think getting rid of the federal income tax could well be the best thing to ever happen to our country.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[mnehring]

I think the video is legit, it just isn’t what the spin doctors are claiming.. Thompson wasn’t agreeing to sign some pledge, he was asked what he would do if a fair tax bill passed the house and senate.. two different things..

[2ndDivisionVet]

How you Paulestinians doing? If heckling becomes an Olympic sport, all four of you should try out...

[clilly54]

I have to agree, it really seems the DNC and the left liberal media are focusing the majority of their attacks on Fred, trying to discourage his run.

He’s the only real threat they face.

[Brilliant]

He’s obviously not. He’s smart to disclaim that position.

[counterpunch]

Two different camera shots are edited together between the question and the answer, and Thompson isn’t even looking at the guy who asks the question when he said “yeah, absolutely.”

If this group wants to release a continuous unedited video of the exchange, then maybe we’ve got something. Otherwise, it should be filed away next to Michael Moore.

[Always Right]

Did Senator Fred Thompson make the “Fair Tax” the centerpiece of his campaign?

If you watch the supposed pledge, the way it is edited, I doubt if Fred even understood the question. There is just something that is not right.

[Always Right]

It is highly doubtful Thompson’s “yeah, absolutely” was in response to the FairTax question. The video looked like a fishy edit job to me from the start.

It is kind of weird that when the guy is asking the question it looks like he is all alone, and then when Fred answers the guy is in a crowd. Just something was not right with it. Regardless, I doubt Fred even understood the question. He was just walking by greeting people.