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Human Events endorses Fred Thompson
Human Events ^ | 1-11-08 | Editors

Posted on 01/11/2008 2:51:20 AM PST by PosterQue

We begin by recalling the profound words of Ronald Reagan at the Conservative Political Action Conference Feb. 15, 1975: “A political party cannot be all things to all people. It must represent certain fundamental beliefs which must not be compromised to political expediency or simply to swell its numbers.” We believed that then, and we believe it now. The issue for us -- and for the conservative community -- boils down to which of the candidates is most representative of the fundamental conservative principles we believe in. The answer is Fred Thompson.

(Excerpt) Read more at humanevents.com ...


TOPICS: Editorial; Extended News; Politics/Elections; US: South Carolina; US: Tennessee
KEYWORDS: elections; fred; fredthompson; humanevents; thompson
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To: PosterQue
GO FRED GO! Save us from McVain!

Voting for McCain destroys what remains of our sovreignty!


I'd rather be waterboarded than vote for John McCain.
81 posted on 01/11/2008 5:46:26 AM PST by citizen (Capt. McQueeg: "Have any of you an explanation for the quart of missing strawberries?" [click-clack])
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To: Ghengis

Why didn’t Thompson do it last year when Huckabee gave him the chance?

http://www.eyeon08.com/2007/09/11/thompson-turns-down-1-on-1-debate/


82 posted on 01/11/2008 5:50:44 AM PST by RangerM (Jesus was likely a very good carpenter.)
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To: publana

If you want to critique me.

Address me.


83 posted on 01/11/2008 5:52:02 AM PST by RangerM (Jesus was likely a very good carpenter.)
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To: RangerM; ejonesie22
IMO, Fred's "need to attack" reflects poorly on our election process, rather than on Fred. Sure, he would prefer to only be presidential and statesman-like. However, in our appearance-obsessed culture (even the Republican voting segment), that just doesn't get all the votes necessary to be elected President (even with some of the lightweights (IMO) in the field).

I've suggested on other threads that if Fred looked like Mitt, he'd have run away with this nomination a long time ago. I regret that fact in the greater electorate, but it is a real shame that it is strongly here at FR too. You would think the posters to the world's best conservative online site wouldn't be so impressed by bright shiny things.

84 posted on 01/11/2008 5:52:48 AM PST by Servant of the Cross (the Truth will set you free)
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To: RangerM; All
...but to be honest I was disappointed in him. Fred Thompson always projected the aura of “Elder-Statesman” to me ...Last night, he came across as weak to me...Not that his attack was weak, but because he felt the need to attack...

I'm going to agree with you here in that I also think Fred does just fine without the aggressiveness. But I blame the "he has no fire in the belly" crowd for forcing Fred to being more of attack dog than he has been.

Note to everyone who thinks I'm disparaging Fred here. He's been my guy since day 1. I can't understand how any conseravive could think otherwise. I also think Duncan Hunter is a great man but he's just not presidential material. Fred Thompson is a natural.

Good republicans of South Carolina, do the right thing. Shock the political world. I'm begging you.

85 posted on 01/11/2008 5:53:58 AM PST by McGruff (A "Big Time" Fred Thompson supporter!)
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To: syriacus

Maybe Thompson would like to retract his refusal to debate Huckabee one-on-one?


86 posted on 01/11/2008 5:55:23 AM PST by RangerM (Jesus was likely a very good carpenter.)
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To: Servant of the Cross

Maybe these debates should be only on the radio, that way we can focus on the message, not the image.


87 posted on 01/11/2008 5:57:58 AM PST by RangerM (Jesus was likely a very good carpenter.)
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To: TornadoAlley3

IMO, this is one example (there have been many during this process) that exposes Mike’s propensity to exploit his Christianity, rather than model it. He’s too slick; just like that other guy from Hope.


88 posted on 01/11/2008 5:58:16 AM PST by Servant of the Cross (the Truth will set you free)
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To: PosterQue

Vote Thompson — the real conservative out there!


89 posted on 01/11/2008 5:59:03 AM PST by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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To: CharlesWayneCT
Romney has not announced a retreat from South Carolina, he simply has pulled his ads for a while.

Pulling ads that were scheduled and changing the schedule and going into Michigan can only objectively be called a retreat. The Romney campaign (according to NPR, which dislikes all the Republicans except McCain and maybe Paul) has called Michigan its firewall.

BTW, I support Thompson, I don't trust Romney, but I have never said that he would be dropping out. If he can finish 2nd in a bunch of places, first in a few, and just stick around, he will be a player in the likely event that we have a brokered convention.

Anyway, I personally consider dropping ads AND CHANGING HIS SCHEDULE to be effectively pulling out. If he comes roaring back into SC with a retooled ad campaign and serious time in SC after Michigan, I will gladly consume my verbiage, provided I am provided with some Crystal hot sauce, Luzianne Creole Mustard and a can of Canada Dry Jamaica Cola to have with them.
90 posted on 01/11/2008 5:59:20 AM PST by Dr. Sivana (Not a newbie, I just wanted a new screen name.)
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To: TornadoAlley3

MSNBC! Of course they would. Fred’s performance last night has them shaking in their boots. They can envision Fred doing the same to Hillary or Barack in a future debate and that’s a scary thing to them.


91 posted on 01/11/2008 6:00:14 AM PST by Servant of the Cross (the Truth will set you free)
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To: RangerM
Fred was polling neck and neck with frontrunner Rudy when Huck challenged him to that debate, and Huck was at the bottom, there was no reason for Fred to take that debate, he would have looked manipulated.

I knew it would happen, as soon as Fred shows what most people believe is "fire in the belly" they would immediately jump on him for being too harsh, and recommend he not have so much fire-in-the-belly. LOL, the nonsense goes on and on.

Give em hell Fred, however way you choose it, you have my support, firebelly, or nofirebelly.

92 posted on 01/11/2008 6:01:40 AM PST by HerrBlucher (Fred will crush the beast and send her back through the gates of hell.)
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To: AmericanInTokyo

You’d think the rest of FR should be joining us too, huh?


93 posted on 01/11/2008 6:02:30 AM PST by Servant of the Cross (the Truth will set you free)
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To: RangerM

Any party that has either McCain or Huckabee as its front runners isn’t necessarily one that can be appealed to rationally.

Fred feels the need to do what he did last night because they are picking candidates with their hearts and not their heads.


94 posted on 01/11/2008 6:03:38 AM PST by RinaseaofDs
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To: RangerM

I like that idea! As well as your tag line ...


95 posted on 01/11/2008 6:08:44 AM PST by Servant of the Cross (the Truth will set you free)
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To: HerrBlucher

You are right about where he was polling at that time. I checked.

Maybe Thompson could extend the offer again?


96 posted on 01/11/2008 6:15:16 AM PST by RangerM (Jesus was likely a very good carpenter.)
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To: CharlesWayneCT
Yes some are being a bit disingenuous when they compliment Fred for his tactics last night but have criticized other Republicans for using exactly the same rule book.

Politics can be tough, dirty and unfair and those participating in it have to take the rough with smooth. Therefore part of me say good luck Fred but part of me still thinks of the Reagan 11th commandment never attack a fellow Republican though of course to get the nomination I am sure even he forgot it and if he did not his supporters definitely did.

97 posted on 01/11/2008 6:16:37 AM PST by snugs ((An English Cheney Chick - Big Time))
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To: RangerM
Maybe Thompson would like to retract his refusal to debate Huckabee one-on-one?

He did? I must have missed that. Do you happen to have a link to the story?

98 posted on 01/11/2008 6:19:08 AM PST by Bob
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To: PosterQue

Human Events is a good endorsement from a solid conservative organization. There you go. Good for Fred.


99 posted on 01/11/2008 6:20:04 AM PST by Recovering_Democrat ((I am SO glad to no longer be associated with the party of Dependence on Government!))
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To: RangerM
How am I bashing?

By saying "brought him down to the level of the common politician" and "This really hurt my mental image of him".

100 posted on 01/11/2008 6:21:00 AM PST by numberonepal (Don't Even Think About Treading On Me)
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