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Dobson Says He Won't Support Thompson
AP ^ | 9/19/07 | Erik Gorski

Posted on 09/19/2007 7:14:10 PM PDT by pissant

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To: Jim Robinson
"Well, that’s rather unfortunate...."

That could be a big understatement! Dobson has a lot of followers. If the email represents an opinion he will personally express in public speaking it could be a bad blow to Fred.

What may be is that Dobson leaked the email to test the waters with his followers by trying a negative line on Fred he can take back if it is not well received.

421 posted on 09/19/2007 10:24:18 PM PDT by Anti-Bubba182
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To: Theresawithanh

“this just killed thompson’s nomination. he’s now a dead man walking. a zombie. sad but true.”

Time will tell, of course, but I think your obituary is just a tad premature. If Rudi gets the nomination, I believe Dobson has said he won’t support him, either.
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rudi’s people immediately went over to the social conservatives and found out their concern for judges. rudi’s people then hammered out a position statement that rudi agreed to saying he would appoint strict constructionist judges. that mollified social conservatives.


422 posted on 09/19/2007 10:24:26 PM PDT by ckilmer
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To: pissant
Thompson has said he would support a constitutional amendment that would prohibit states from imposing their gay marriage laws on other states, which falls well short of that.

While in the Senate, Thompson wanted states to issue birth certificates without any oversight by the federal government. A state could decide they want to issue birth certificates to any illegal alien who applies and all illegals could just pay a visit to that state to get theirs, perhaps a California with a Governor Bustamante. Would Thompson then support an amendment where states don't have to recognize other states' birth certificates?

423 posted on 09/19/2007 10:24:34 PM PDT by Perchant
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To: Doofer

Maybe we’ll find out when we see the next “leaked” e-mail...

There. Fixed it for you. :p


424 posted on 09/19/2007 10:24:59 PM PDT by Politicalmom (Of the potential GOP front runners, FT has one of the better records on immigration.- NumbersUSA <a)
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To: Theo

Re-read what I wrote to you:

Where did I say that THIS was a dictate?


425 posted on 09/19/2007 10:25:44 PM PDT by Petronski (Cleveland Indians: AL Central -3)
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To: pissant

“He has no passion, no zeal, and no apparent ‘want to.’ And yet he is apparently the Great Hope that burns in the breasts of many conservative Christians? Well, not for me, my brothers. Not for me!”

Tough words from Dr. Dobson. I respect him alot. I’ll bet he will endorse Huckabee.


426 posted on 09/19/2007 10:26:11 PM PDT by ClarenceThomasfan (I want President Bush to run for a third term!)
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To: upsdriver
“Dobson, I respect you, and believe you to be a decent and holy man, but please do the world a favor on this: STFU!”

I guess the right to free speech doesn’t apply to certain people? Like something straight out of Berkeley.

There is no guaranteed right to freedom of speech; that is the concept that is straight out of Berkeley. There is only the 1st Amendment, which prevents GOVERNMENT from silencing you.

But, since you seem to be using the misunderstood vernacular of "freedom of speech," aren't you making the argument that the Dixie Chicks tried after people responded loudly to their exercise of their "freedom of speech?" And didn't we, rightly, mock them for their total lack of understanding that freedom of speech carries with it repercussions, as long as those are not governmentally sanctioned repercussions?

In short, the OP's admonition to Dobson to STFU is just another exercise of the freedom of speech in response to Dobson's exercise of same.

427 posted on 09/19/2007 10:26:17 PM PDT by cammie
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To: pissant

Fred Thompson is not pro-choice. He does not support anti-Constitutional reactions to R v W. We need a Human Life Amendment to ban abortion at a Federal level. I just can’t see any other way to prevent going back and forth according to the whims of the SCOTUS.

Until then, we will have to return to Federalism.

What’s great is that we have ultrasound and ‘way more information about the embryo than we had in 1970.


428 posted on 09/19/2007 10:26:33 PM PDT by hocndoc (http://www.lifeethics.org/www.lifeethics.org/index.html)
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To: Spiff

Non-Mormon parents can’t attend their child’s Temple wedding?

That’s creepy.


429 posted on 09/19/2007 10:27:09 PM PDT by Petronski (Cleveland Indians: AL Central -3)
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To: pissant
Well he can't be for Ron Paul, because of "Strippers for Ron Paul" or for Rudy Guiliani, either.


430 posted on 09/19/2007 10:27:17 PM PDT by Fitzcarraldo
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To: quark

Romney’s not gonna win South Carolina, even if he did have Dobson’s endorsement!! There is no way, a Massachusetts Liberal is gonna win the ‘Heart of Dixie’-Heck most democrats are even conservative (most are black fiscally liberal but socially conservative Christians!), even if they are confused politically by voting for people like Hillary or Obama.

You’ll find more secular liberal country-club Republicans in one wing of the party..though not a majority; thank God.

I believe they are mostly Guiliani fans, big point; Romney won’t win in SC!! I am happy to say that was my most recent home..


431 posted on 09/19/2007 10:27:29 PM PDT by JSDude1 (When a liberal represents the Presidential Nominee for the Republicans; THEY'RE TOAST)
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To: Politicalmom
I think you’re wrong AND you’re nuts if you don’t think Fred will take the Bible belt by a huge margin.

We shall see. He is a Southern boy, which will garner some votes, but in the end his lifestyle (for which he is unabashedly unapologetic) will come back to haunt him in the general election.

432 posted on 09/19/2007 10:30:04 PM PDT by roamer_1 (Vote for FrudyMcRomson -Turn red states purple in 08!)
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To: Xenophon450
Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, in our likeness..”

That would be the Savior and His Father. Separate beings but one in purpose.

The Holy Ghost was sent on the day of Pentecost.

Before Christ, God’s people lived under the law. After Christ, God’s people live under the Spirit.

Quoting from the Book of Mormon, 2 Nephi 25:26 -

“And we talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we preach of Christ, we prophesy of Christ, and we write according to our prophecies, that our children may know to what source they may look for a remission of their sins.”

For the record, when Mormons are baptized, it’s immersion, and “In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.”

I was raised a Southern Baptist and I hung around with pentecostals for a season - even served a mission with Youth With A Mission for 18 months in Belize, Central America.

All that time, I thought Mormons were nuts and going-to-hell deceived wackos. I also thought Joseph Smith thought he was Jesus Christ. I was shocked to find out several preachers had lied to me right to my face about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

You know those LDS Missionaries on bicycles? They are not monsters after all. Just sweet kids loving the Savior and serving people. For two years, they devote themselves to loving and serving others. It's amazing to me.

I have nothing against evangelical Christians. I just wish they had nothing against me, too.

Your Mormon FReeper pal.

433 posted on 09/19/2007 10:30:09 PM PDT by Saundra Duffy (Romney Rocks!!!)
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To: ckilmer

BREEEEEP! Wrong answer. Please try again...


434 posted on 09/19/2007 10:30:57 PM PDT by Theresawithanh (FRED!)
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To: roamer_1

Oh, please give us details of his “lifestyle”.

Or are you relying on GOSSIP?

How “Christian” of you.


435 posted on 09/19/2007 10:31:26 PM PDT by Politicalmom (Of the potential GOP front runners, FT has one of the better records on immigration.- NumbersUSA <a)
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To: roamer_1
>>>>>Dream on.

If its not Fred, than tell us, who you think can beat both liberal frontrunners ---- Rudy and Hillary? Again, do you have an alternative conservative candidate who is more viable then Fred Thompson?

>>>>>> .... the first thing out the gate he declared that faith would not be a big part of his campaign and then promptly dissed the Value Voters debate, and begged off on the T.Schaivo question.

Like Reagan, Fred doesn't wear his religious faith on his sleeve. Most folks will respect Fred`s privacy in that regard. Too bad you can't. And Reagan didn't run on religious issues. He ran on social issues that were important to most conservative Americans. On the social issues, overturning Roe v Wade was Reagan's main goal.

Like Reagan, Fred is a pro-lifer and that will carry weight with all social conservatives. Not attending the Value Voters Debate may have ticked off some folks, but in the end few will remember any of these early debates. Some people followed the Schaivo case, others didn't. Sorry, Fred wasn't the only American who didn't take an interest in the Schaivo case.

If you want a conservative who can win the nomination and take down the Democrat, get behind Fred.

436 posted on 09/19/2007 10:38:33 PM PDT by Reagan Man (FUHGETTABOUTIT Rudy....... Conservatives don't vote for liberals!)
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To: MissouriConservative
As a citizen, you have both moral and civic responsibilities. To deny either duty is wrong. Marriage has nothing to do with personal behavior; it is a legal matter from a societal standpoint.

As a youth pastor, you have dealt with the detritus of our lovely social welfare system. Do you really believe that allowing the government to finish off the family will result in some greater good?

I don't want to impugn your ministry, but we are all content to just treat the symptoms. The entire social welfare problem stems from the church to begin with! If the church hadn't abdicated her responsibilities, the country wouldn't be in such shape!

437 posted on 09/19/2007 10:38:58 PM PDT by antidisestablishment (Our people perish through lack of wisdom, but they are content in their ignorance.)
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To: Beagle8U

It does seem odd, and I didn’t think you were bashing them.
Mormonism is an unknown quantity to many people.

I look at the fruit of someone’s life and Mitt Romney’s life speaks volumes when it comes to good values.

If you haven’t considered him, give him a chance.

He’s a good man.
And very qualified to be President of the United States.

Good night and God bless you,

Beth (not sent by LDS ;)


438 posted on 09/19/2007 10:41:08 PM PDT by bethtopaz (Al Gore didn't invent the Internet, but he did make up Global Warming.)
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To: wardaddy

Well said, wardaddy.


439 posted on 09/19/2007 10:42:49 PM PDT by Reagan Man (FUHGETTABOUTIT Rudy....... Conservatives don't vote for liberals!)
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To: Lily4Jesus

As a Christian you sure seem to judge others quickly and without knowing them very well. Maybe it is I who should pray for you.


440 posted on 09/19/2007 10:43:11 PM PDT by MissouriConservative (We accommodate other cultures at the expense of ours.)
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