Posted on 12/21/2007 10:32:56 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
Former U.S. Sen. Fred Thompson came to Fort Dodge Friday and quickly staked his claim to being the true conservative Republican who can protect American values if he becomes president.
He defended his qualifications for that job by asserting that a resume loaded with administrative experience doesn’t always make a good leader.
‘‘Administrators are people who leaders hire,’’ he said. ‘‘There is a difference between administration and leadership.’’
Speaking in the measured baritone that TV viewers came to expect on ‘‘Law & Order,’’ the actor-turned-politician recited what he views as the basics of conservative government.
Along the way, he enhanced his homespun Tennessee lawyer image with quips such as calling the signers of the Declaration of Independence ‘‘the old boys.’’
Of himself, he said, ‘‘What you see is what you get. I dance to no man’s tune.’’
He spoke to about 80 people at the Webster County Republican headquarters, 900 Central Ave., winning over Linda Sorenson, of rural Webster County, who had been a Democrat for years.
‘‘I was not at all a Fred Thompson supporter until tonight,’’ Sorenson said. ‘‘He’s very straightforward. He doesn’t hold back punches. He says what he thinks.’’
Sorenson said she’ll caucus for him because she believes he’ll bring leadership and truthfulness to the White House.
Others in the crowd, like Howard Ortmeyer, of Fort Dodge, are still making up their minds about the candidates.
‘‘I kind of liked him,’’ Ortmeyer said. ‘‘I do think he’s a little conservative for me, but he has good ideas.’’
He said he’s still considering three candidates.
Thompson said he’s committed to the ‘‘sound conservative principles that have unified us for over 200 years.’’
Topping the list of those principles, he said, is the idea that basic rights come from God, not government.
Smaller government and a federal court system that’s limited to case law, not social policy, are also key, he said.
He called for tight-fisted budget policies.
‘‘You don’t spend money you don’t have and you don’t borrow money that only your children and grandchildren can pay back,’’ he said.
Thompson said all those ideals are threatened by a ‘‘liberal, big-government, high-taxes, weak-on-national-defense Democratic Party that is licking its chops to get back in power to lead us down the road to a welfare state.’’
The candidate said that if he’s elected he’ll simplify the tax system, save Social Security, modernize the military and stop illegal immigration.
The security of the nation would be his No. 1 priority, he said. The United States, he said, is ‘‘one terrorist plot away from nuclear disaster.’’
A Thompson administration, he said, would permit an aggressive search for domestic energy sources that would include drilling for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. He said he also supports ‘‘clean coal,’’ nuclear energy and alternative fuels such as ethanol.
While some of his competitors hit the campaign trail in 2006, Thompson entered the race in late summer 2007. He said presidential campaigns ought to be shorter. Long campaigns, he added, are ‘‘certainly not adding to the intellectual capital of our nation.’’
Wasn’t there somebody else that “went over the MSM’s heads” and straight to the American People........?
MINUTE MEN of America
NRA of America
We want to know.....what the hell are you waiting for?
Your endorsements could make the difference in the upcoming elections. If you haven't noticed, you have the perfect candidate in the race. The future of stopping illegal immigration and the individuals right to bear arms are at stake. Failure to give your support to the right person could cost all freedom loving Americans dearly. Your members want you to endorse a person that will stop illegal immigration and secure our rights to bear arms. A true conservative is the only choice, no liberal republicans or democrats need apply.
Everyone needs to call NRA headquarters / Minute Men headquarters today and voice our opinions. I have.
"When I am president, I will build a fence."
"My idea of gun control is a good, steady aim."
Gentlemen, there's one hell of a man named Fred Thompson, that in my book is a real American and he needs your help .
You should be ready to fight to defend the freedoms so many have given their all to protect and defend. If you think you can sit back and ignore the danger to our nation or if you think you can just ignore it and it'll go away, well mister you're dead wrong. Oh, and one other thing, these bastards we are fighting don't like you and never will like you. They just want to kill you and your family for their Allah. One other thing, some like ...what's his name ..Huckabuster or something like that...think if we will just talk with them we can make them our friends. What a bunch of horse manure.
Now before it's too late, get up from that comfortable couch , pick up the phone and tell someone on the other end, you're not taking this crap anymore. Call your state party officials, the NRA,, the Minute Men, or any other conservative group you can think of and tell them to get off their asses. You want a real conservative for your commander and chief, no pansy ass liberals need apply. Got it!
Me and some other real men are watching ,so don't screw it up
General George S. Patton Jr., Commanding
Get off you asses and get to work for Fred.
HEEHAW, HEEHAW
Hey mom...what's for super? Pedro is back. He slipped over the border yesterday, do you think we can get Maria to cook up some her fine tacos?
I would rather vote for a Democrat than that....more government involvement...amnesty pushing... foreign affairs ignorant......Bush bashing....high taxing....parole giving...credential lying.....preacher hick from Arkansas. That's about it (sure I missed something)
Karl Rove might be right when he said to get ready for a Democratic era in the White House. A vote for Huckabee is a vote for a Democrat, no matter which party wins.
Just gave Fred some more money. His holiday ad was awesome.
Here’s the link to the ad in case anyone’s interested. You’ll want to give him money too.
“Don’t count Fred out of winning Iowa one bit. “
He will get a lot of votes here.
“Don’t count Fred out of winning Iowa one bit. He is bypassing the doodieheads in NY and taking it right to the local press and the people. The Iowa marketplace of ideas is buzzing about Fred in paper, TV, and radio. He jumped up to 16pts (solid 3rd) in the latest SV poll last week. I got a feeling that folks are going to be surprised at just what he is doing. Go FRed Go!”
I agree with everything you said! I am counting on a Fred win in Iowa, or at least second place! The fact that his support is growing daily is not being mentioned in the MSM, and of course wouldn’t be. I did get to put in a few good words about Fred today on a C-Span call in on “Road To The White House”. Was glad I got to do it! GO FRED!
Because of McCain Fingold they can’t indorse.
Don’t miss this picture of Huck and family.
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