Posted on 11/14/2007 4:30:12 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
Responding to the National Right to Life Committee's endorsement of Fred Thompson, Paul Weyrich suggested that Thompson's backers greased some palms.
"I think in all probability the Thompson people were engaged with the National Right to Life people in financial dealing," Weyrich told the Washington Times.
That's a pretty tough charge and almost certainly not what Romney's campaign wanted their big social conservative "get" to suggest (at least not publicly).
Sensing opportunity to win more points from their own big "get" (the group's nod) Thompson communications director Todd Harris unloaded:
"Gov. Romney is new to the pro-life movement and his campaign clearly has a few things to learn about it. First, they should understand that despite their campaign's every effort, groups like the National Right to Life Committee's PAC (NLRC-PAC) cannot be bought. NLRC-PAC is supporting Fred Thompson because of Fred's 100% pro-life voting record. They know he stood with them yesterday, he stands with them today, and he will stand with them tomorrow. It is unseemly for the Romney campaign and its supporters to suggest that NLRC-PAC's coveted endorsement is based on a bribe. Second, this unfounded accusation is as outrageou s as it is ironic, given the Romney campaign's long history of spreading money around to anyone who will take it.
"If the Romney campaign is looking for the reason they did not receive the NLRC-PAC endorsement, they can start with the fact that Gov. Romney was pro-choice just two years ago. They should also consider the fact that Gov. Romney's own health care plan in Massachusetts offers taxpayer funded abortions for a mere $50 co-pay and requires by law that a representative from Planned Parenthood sit on the MassHealth advisory board. Tellingly, Gov. Romney made no such requirement for a representative from the pro-life movement.
"The Romney campaign was clearly hoping for this endorsement and are now clearly upset. But being denied an endorsement is no excuse to impugn the integrity of the very organization they were just days ago trying to woo."
Think he had fun with that one? Romney spokesman Kevin Madden responded by not disavowing Weyrich -- but also avoiding what he said.
"Governor Romney is thankful for the support he has received from pro-life advocates, he respects those that have offered their support for other candidates, and he will continue to work with ALL of the grassroots activists involved in the pro-life movement throughout this campaign," Madden told Jennifer Rubin.
I just now heard on the radio Bill O’Reilly ask Ann Coulter who her favorite candidate is.
She said DUNCAN HUNTER, and Ann certainly knows who is the most conservative candidate out there.
Calling people names and insulting them when you are losing a debate is also considered a liberal tactic. And since when is telling the truth dishonest? Are you denying that he is being investigated in relation to that matter?
He has positioned himself perfectly on the major issues. He has serious substantive proposals to discuss and he does so soberly and persuasively. He is a fierce counter-puncher (just ask Huckabee the pro-life liberal and Paul Weyrich/Mitt Romney). He has the right life story and the right resume for a conservative party. Some Republicans don’t like his style. Some quibble with this statement or that bit of history. In the end, however, most Republicans will probably shrug their shoulders and conclude that Thompson is their only realistic option.
You suggestion that Thompson is well positioned to be the one to move in when the others falter is exactly why I keep pushing them to show me a Republican cycle where a single digit has done what they proffer Kerry,Clinton,Carter as doing. Thompson isn’t single digits, never was and was sought out over some time period by people in the Party to get into the race.
Now with all that said I'm somewhat disappointed in Thompson's progress so far but he was late getting in, had to play catch up and then cover a lot of bases these single digit candidates have no concept of.
I think the race has played out like Giuliani and Romney envisioned their strategies to do. The question is will they both fail. I'm not convinced they both will fail but I still hope they do. The pushing forward of the primaries and especially some major states with large delegate counts may allow one of them to hold up.... We'll see. Thanks for the response.
I am not saying what he did was right, but he is a man that given so much to the conservative movement over the years...
Those hearings and the whole nomination process was a team effort by a number of conservatives and conservative groups.
Individual efforts such as the ones by Fred Thompson needs to be brought to the forefront.
Obviously, the NRLC has not forgotten it, and I imagine it was a major factor in their decision, along with the relationship that Fred Thompson enjoyed with Ronald Reagan.
Duncan Hunter also had a relationship with Ronald Reagan, but Mitt Romney and Rudy Guiliani cannot claim such a relationship in this campaign...
They may only have in common the same last name and being strongly involved in the pro-life movement.
From a prayer thread on Paul Weyrich in 2006, it talks about him being a part of an Eastern Rite Church, not Roman Catholic.
It is possible they are related, but Dave and Mary Weyrich are very proud of their Roman Catholic Faith.
So I may have been very wrong to tie Paul with David and Mary.
The prayer thread also talks about Paul being a diabetic, and if he lost a leg, it would have probably been to that.
The discussion mentioned that possibility of Paul losing his leg. The fact that the discussion went from talking about David and Mary to one about Paul inferred to me that they were the same family.
But the person might have realized there was something that needed to be said about another person who was named Weyrich, but not related...
Being a computer programmer, I sometimes make assumptions...
Huh, Fred, huh? Bobby Schindler wants to talk to Fred Thompson. Fred can reach Bobby via their web site: www.terrisfight.org.
Ray from EWTN did an entire hour on Bella. Fr. Pavone’s great. Have you met him? He’s great.
Mitt Romney saved a child from becoming harvested organs. HALEIGH POUTRE. He’s pro-life from conception to natural death. Massachusetts DSS was going to kill Haleigh.Mitt stopped them.
“Why did Fred tell Tim Russert “pull the feeding tube(s)” just a few Sundays ago? He better pick a position and stick with it. At this point, he’s been for euthanasia and against it.”
Please send me your link to the transcript. I listened to the interview and certainly did not hear Fred say that.
Thanks!
If MTP redacts at will, it's not available. If they didn't, try MTP web site. I was a witness to Fred's statement and was appalled. It would be nice if Fred would meet Bobby Schindler. They're all gonna be in St. Pete (where Terri's foundation is) for Anderson Cooper's You Tube Debate.)
It's time for an anti-euthanasia platform for the GOP. If they can't do that, they aren't really pro-life. They are somewhat pro-life.
As I thought - Russert REDACTED what I heard. If Law and Order is an NBC show, perhaps this was a favor to Fred from Tim. I suggest reading the November 4 Sunday Talk Show thread and see if anybody posted what I heard... Fred said, “pull the feeding tube(s)” but the subpar mainstream media redacted from their transcript for some reason. Tim Russert used to have some scruples. Guess his scruples are for sale.
Here is the transcript and nothing is redacted.:)
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21623208/
MTP REDACTED Fred's statement so that the NRTL would be able to endorse him.
PULL THE FEEDING TUBE doesn't sound very pro-life to me. Fred said it. It was an awful thing to say. NBC DOCTORED THEIR TRANSCRIPT for someone.
She [Ann Coulter] said DUNCAN HUNTER [was the most conservative candidate], and Ann certainly knows who is the most conservative candidate out there.
There are certain things candidates for president normally have -- such as having been a US Senator or Governor. General Eisenhower was different -- he had just been a General. But he was a very political General and in charge of some of the most important and massive military operations in the history of this country.
A US Senator has to deal with Foreign Relations -- such as treaties -- whereas a member of the House does not.
I would question the level of responsibility that Duncan Hunter has ever had to also to be a factor.
Note, I would be happy with a President Duncan Hunter, or a President Mitt Romney. But I back Fred Thompson for a number of reasons -- not just one. And part of it is a gut instinct that he would be the one to beat Hillary or the Democratic opponent.
A word I associate with Fred Thompson is that he has the savvy to be the president. I think it is an important word -- for it deals not only with street smarts in a tough fight, but it means coming up with some tough answers in a tough situation. Of the three, Duncan Hunter, Mitt Romney, and Fred Thompson, I would give a definite edge for having savvy to Fred Thompson. I think this is also something that Richard Nixon had, but he showed bad judgement on Watergate (which became his downfall).
Fred Thompson has appeal to the NRA lobby and he has gotten the NRLC support, which is part of the Conservative Christian vote. Having been a Hollywood/TV Actor gives him name recognition.
And he was perhaps trusted with one of the most important jobs in the past 8 years -- mentoring and leading John Roberts through the SCOTUS Hearings that confirmed as both SCOTUS Justice and SCOTUS Chief Justice.
Mitt Romney, for example, has the problem of being a Northerner and being a Mormon -- which hurts him with the 'Bubba' vote -- Southern voters who might tend to be a little bit prejudiced, and might be wary of a Northerner who is a Mormon for president.
Duncan Hunter just doesn't have the name recognition with the average American.
Some on Freerepublic might criticize how Fred Thompson announced how he was going to run -- on the Tonight Show.
But Fred Thompson had the sense to try to do some things before announcing, and they make alot of sense to me.
Even if people criticize Fred to announcing running on the Tonight Show, the controversy will draw attention to his candidacy. Sometimes press in a presidential election is a good thing -- it helps with name recognition and gets people to start talking about the candidate.
What is there to talk about Duncan Hunter? Okay, he is the most conservative candidate in the field, but does his resume match what is required to run a Super-power?
I also think in a tough race with Hillary pulling some really dirty punches, that Fred Thompson would be a winner and a surviver... And he would get the best of Hillary.
Duncan Hunter is worth fighting for which is why I call talk shows, write editor’s letter, and contribute to his campaign, and he is the BEST CANDIDATE to protect our country, and here are some reasons why:
3rd debate:
REP. HUNTER: Well, Wolf, you know, I read that NIE report, and I held the briefings before we made the vote to go in. I’d invited everybody, Democrat and Republican, to get the classified information.
And this depends — the turnover of the security apparatus depends on one thing — reliable Iraqi forces. You got 129 Iraq battalions; we’ve trained them up. We’ve got a lot of them in the fight. Over the next three to four months, we need to get them all in the fight, get them that combat capability. When they’re combat- hardened, we rotate them in, we displace American heavy combat forces off that battlefield, and Americans come home.
And, Wolf —
MR. BLITZER: Thank you.
REP. HUNTER: — I can tell you, as the chairman of the Armed Services Committee for the last four years, I have the credentials to leave Iraq the right way.
Duncan Hunter actually had a fence built which stopped drug trafficking and crime in San Diego, and Hunter authored the bill for a fence from California thru Texas, which was signed into law, and Hunter got us ABS deployed in Alaska, and Hunter built up the defense that Bill Clinton tore down, and got equipment and weapons to protect our troops, and our country, when he Chaired the House Armed Services Committee (when the Republicans had the majority), and Hunter went to Iraq FIVE times, and Hunter did some tough fighting duty in ‘Nam and won a medal, and HUNTER has a son who did two tours in Iraq, including Fallujah, and is now doing a 3rd tour in Afghanistan, so he has a lot a stake personally, as well.
DUNCAN HUNTER:
Let me give you some examples of things that I have added to the budget; in fact, I publish mine on the internet. I call them congressional initiatives because I think that earmark is a pejorative term.
I put in an additional 10 million dollars for jammers to defeat road-side bombs, portable jammers. The Pentagon didn’t have any jammers that could be carried by infantrymen. That meant they had nothing for the troops. I put in 10 million dollars and we built and deployed jammers for our dismounted troops within 70 days.
We did 10,000 of them in 70 days. Armored vests, additional humvees, a ship, the X-Craft which goes 60 miles an hour, which is manned by a crew of only 26 people, which is truly transformational of the US Navy, and which has been given glowing marks by former Secretaries of the Navy - that was added. Let me give you other things that have been added by Congress - an aircraft carrier when Jimmy Carter didn’t want to put it in the budget, the B-1 bomber and the President didn’t want to put it in the budget, so the point is that Congress is supposed to, and is charged, and the Constitution says Congress shall provide for the Navies, the equipping of the Navies, the Army, and by implication, the Air Force.
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http://www.rightnation.us/forums/index.php?showtopic=114155
www.judgegeorgegreer.com (tyrannical, egotistical judges are everywhere and that's why people think the justice system is broken). Greer, a republican is the first judge in American history to condemn a disabled American to death. NOBODY STOPPED HIM. Nobody.
He got a nice clock from death lawyers for killing her. Death cultists gave Greer a hero's welcome because he and others became murderers.
Bill O’Reilly was taped last night on The Factor. He was dissing Fred Thompson but can’t remember what for. I have a trust issue re: all the flip flopping. I want decisive, not indecisive.
Mercy Killing or euthanasia not authorized. (1) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to condone, authorize, or approve mercy killing or euthanasia, or to permit any affirmative or deliberate act or omission to end life other than to permit the natural process of dying.
FELONIES were committed by the judiciary.
www.judgegeorgegreer.com
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