Posted on 09/07/2007 9:39:12 AM PDT by SirLinksalot
Because he’s the right man for the right time.............
From a Republican perspective, that is why we need Fred.
Rich Lowrey believes in big-government, compassionate conservatism. Do the exact opposite of whatever he says.
Is Rich Lowry already endorsing another GOP Presidential candidate? This is what I read in this article.
Why I feel that Fred Thompson is the only one in the bunch that can revive that old-time religion of genuine Reagan-like conservatism. Its his remarkable ability to communicate, honestly and openly and with such flair.
A major irritation of the Republican base has been Bush’s trouble articulating. Given a prepared speech he can deliver it with the best of them, but slap a microphone in front of him like at a press conference and we Republicans cringe. His sloppy speaking style only serves to bolster the perception of his incompetence.
That is why the most important but least discussed asset we are looking for in a candidate is the ability to communicate, and Fred Thompson seems to be what we the Republicans are yearning for.
We need to not just get a victory in 2008, but we need to look beyond Bush and focus on the long term vision of the Conservative movement. Each of the candidates running have good attributes, and maybe just maybe a few of them have what it takes to beat Hillary, but where will they take the party?
Is this just about beating Hillary? Yea, we get some sweet revenge, but we could also get four years of more of the same politics as usual in D.C. . Or is this about a rediscovery of our values and our common sense as a Nation, and the resurgence of national pride? We need the President to be the “Nations President” once again.
It’s been written not long after the mess in Florida with the hanging chads, that to half the Nation, President Bush was their President, but to the other half he was not President at all. We can as Americans no longer afford to have that sort of a divide between our people.
Ronald Reagan said he left the entertainment world for politics because he wanted to protect something precious.
Well the office of President is something precious and the respect for it should be preserved. The President once again needs to be “Our President”, weather you voted for him or not. Out of all the potential presidential candidates, Fred Thompson is the one that can unite us and move us forward to better things.
In President Reagan’s Farewell Address he said, “I wasn’t a great communicator, but I communicated great things.” Fred Thompson is a communicator of great things and I am honored to be behind him.
Because he is a member of the CFR and will continue W’s integration of the US and Mexico?
As I posted last night on another “Fred Thread”:
I don’t see his negatives ever getting near the Hillary range (40% to 50% of the public having a negative opinion of her). I think that Fred, for the most part, will go over well with independents, and even a good number of registered Democrats. There’s an image of President Bush out there with many Americans (deserved or not) of incompetence. Fred gives the impression of a sober, stable, mature adult who will keep a handle on things. 2008 will be a particularly good time for the Republican party to have a candidate who seems to have those qualities.
These are not so much reasons “why Fred should run”, and are really more like reasons “why Republicans should nominate Fred”, but they do answer the basic question “why Fred?”.
That fact that they even have federal health-care plans is what's deficient.
Well lets see...there is Rudy McRomney, Ron Paul and a few other good reasons to vote for Fred.
Because I am NOT voting for another RINO, not now, not ever.
We need less federalism and national health care...
um...
I am speechless...
Is my dyslexia getting worse or something?
Or was this just published in some freaky reverse universe and crossed some rip in space time...
Mike
I am really just starting to ignore those...
What a load of drek.
From Thompson’s Senate website:
“Senator Thompson believes that, first and foremost, the United States must protect our homeland and American interests overseas. This means that we must have a strong military capable of deterring potential adversaries, maintaining stability around the globe, and winning our nation’s wars whenever and wherever necessary. We also must have a robust intelligence system capable of detecting potential threats before an attack is launched. Our intelligence services are our country’s front line of defense and they must have the resources they require.
(Senator Thompson does not believe) that the United States should cede any of our sovereign rights as a nation to multilateral institutions. At no time should international institutions be given the authority to tax American citizens, control U.S. soldiers outside our chain of command, prosecute Americans soldiers and citizens, or make laws governing the American people.
Senator Thompson believes our adherence to these principles and priorities will ensure that the United States remains free, strong, and prosperous — a beacon of hope and model for all, and the undisputed leader of the free world.”
Apparently, tin-foil does a good job at "thread alerts".
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