Posted on 09/14/2007 10:26:10 PM PDT by pissant
The Villages, FL (LifeNews.com) -- The newest Republican presidential candidate appeared to stumble on Friday while campaigning in Florida. Fred Thompson appeared as if he didn't remember the national controversy surrounding the euthanasia death of Terri Schiavo and presented mixed views on whether Congress should have gotten involved.
Terri was the disabled woman whose former husband won a court order to remove her feeding tube and starve her to death.
Before she died from a painful 13 days without food and water, Congress approved a bill by large bipartisan margins allowing federal courts to review the state court's decision allowing Terri's ex-husband Michael to take her life.
Bay News 9's "Political Connections" program asked Thompson if he thought Congress acted appropriately in its attempt to help Terri's family save her life.
"I can't pass judgment on it. I know that good people were doing what they thought was best," Thompson said. "That's going back in history. I don't remember the details of it."
"Local matters generally speaking should be left to the locals. I think Congress has got an awful lot to keep up with," he added.
Responding to their candidate's comments, the Thompson campaign told CBN News that the former Tennessee senator declined to share his opinion because he wasn't in Congress at the time the bill was debated.
"Not being part of the situation, not being in the Senate at that point, he did not want to pass judgment," Thompson campaign press secretary Jeff Sadosky said. "He feels some decisions need to be made by families under state and local government."
David Brody, the CBN News senior national correspondent, says Thompson's not answering detailed policy questions with more specifics could become a problem for him.
"The 'lack of substance' narrative will begin to form if Thompson doesn't move quickly to change the perception," Brody explained. "Rival campaigns will begin to portray him as 'not ready for prime time.'"
Absent minded I suppose...
or the sudden disappearance of Ambrose Bierce?
Terri Schiavo is a "detailed policy question" for a presidential campaign? Thompson wasn't even in the government when the tragic death occurred. Maybe they should ask a candidate who was. Oh, that's right, Hunter doesn't even show up enough to do the job he was elected for and vote so he probably knows less about it than Thompson.
I'm glad Fred doesn't pander to these extremely narrow special interests who want a law passed against every judicial decision they don't agree with. They may be nice compassionate people but they are hardly "conservative" in the classic meaning of the word. Some of them are clearly "social" socialists.
Has anyone asked Fred his opinion on the guilt or innocence of Sacco and Venzetti? Huh?! Sure, he’s talking about immigration and the war and entitlements, but how about whether or not women should have the vote?!?!?
Thank you.
When did "conservative" mutate into "social engineer"?
LOL
And then there’s his complete and utter silence on the space race. People going to the moon, and no comment from Fred? Bah!!!
He's representing Fred as the sane, non-pandering candidate--I thought that's what we LIKED about Republicans, that they were grown-ups.
I cannot respond to posts that are garbled, illogical and make no sense.
What ARE you talking about?
So it’s “pandering” to be opposed to murder?
So, it would be “pandering” if Fred came out against murder?
He can’t respond to clear questions and if you represent him you should have a kinder tone.
lulz
“I’m glad Fred doesn’t pander to these extremely narrow special interests who want a law passed against every judicial decision they don’t agree with.”I think post 23.
I don't "represent" any candidate. As for a kinder tone, you mean like this? "You should all be fired or button it up quick."
Projection is a true sign of a liberal.
Fred answered honestly, stating he couldn’t pass judgement on the case.
And who cares what the self-anointed “LifeNews” site or CBN thinks?
What a stupid thing for pro-lifers to do - attack a candidate who has stated publicly that he is pro-life.
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