Posted on 01/12/2008 1:40:02 PM PST by jaybeegee
Thompson and Huckabee sparred earlier this week after Thompson called the Arkansas governor a dirty word: "liberal." Today, speaking to reporters after a campaign event at a breakfast restaurant in North Charleston, Thompson served up another helping.
Asked to respond to Huckabee's charge that Thompson voted for Republican candidates other than conservative icon Ronald Reagan in 1976 and 1980, Thompson scoffed, "That's kind of silly." He explained his support of longtime Tennessee mentor Howard Baker before adding, "If you check the record, Governor Huckabee supported Democrats on a fairly consistent basis during his days in Arkansas politics.
"I don't think he wants to get into that discussion."
Thompson, who has thrown almost all of his campaign's resources into South Carolina in the hopes that a win in the first southern primary could buoy his campaign, says that there's "plenty of time" before next week's contest to convince voters that he's the best conservative candidate.
"We're going to have to make some fundamental decisions as which direction we want to go as a party," he said. "Whether or not we still believe in the Reagan coalition or whether or not we think we ought to go towards a more populist -- and I consider more liberal -- kind of approach."
*UPDATE* From NBC/NJ's Adam Aigner-Treworgy and Carrie Dann According to news outlets in the governor's home state, Huckabee supported Democrat Barbara Horn during a 2000 primary race for a state senate seat in southwest Arkansas. Horn subsequently beat her Democratic opponent, and the Republican she would have opposed bowed out of the race.
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Huckabee: Thompson didn’t support Reagan in the 1980 Primaries, he supported Howard Baker!
Thompson: I have been close friends with Howard Baker since the early 70’s, that’s why I supported Howard Baker at the start of the Primaries. Mike Huckabee supported a Democrat in Arkansas in 2000.
The Ghost of FReepers Past: I will not support Fred no matter what. His bad character is showing.
ASB: Ok, that tells me all I need to know about all three of them.
As Governor, Huckabee was charged with 14 ethics violations concerning finances; 5 of them were confirmed and he was charged.
After deciding to run for President, Governor Huckabee ordered destroyed 84 computer hard drives and 4 servers. This is the same thing criminals at Enron did to hide their illegal activities.
Want to support a crook from Arkansas?
I’m thinking ash, Jack Thompson, and maybe A+Bert. MurryMom is still around or I might throw her in.
You will notice he is responding to criticism from your boy. Why is that wrong? It's wrong to tell the truth? Twisted logic from Evangelicals-for-Huckster abounds.
Here’s a newsflash for you: It’s not bad character to criticize a political opponent’s record, as Fred did. What’s bad character is to respond to such criticism with a personal attack, as Huck did.
ROTFLMAO!!!!
BUMP
You have a right to your opinion. I don't know if you are aware of www. democraticunderground.com/discuss/ I think it is a place that you might enjoy. Go take a look-see. I bet you'll like it.
My goodness, where to start?
Fred has the most extensive and well thought plans for the future of this country, they are found on his website. Perhaps the reason you are unaware of them is that they can not be expressed in a 30 second sound bite. See, the future of this great land is complex, and (as I repeat myself) can not be expressed in a 30 second sound bite.
Visit Fred’s website, read his vision and get back with us. Thanks,
MOgirl
Ron Paul, Mike *uckabee, Duncan Hunter. They’re all the same. Buchananites all.
Just say no to Ron Hunterbee!
AMEN! Expose this republican fraud.
Nasty side? What kind of liberal PC BS have you been brainwashed with?
Socialist are like that.
Because he is showing the record Huck was hoping no one would see or challenge? Please. Welcome to politics.
You're either a shill or an idiot. You decide.
the time spent by him thinking of creative solutions to the challenges we face amounts to little more than the thought a third grader gives to designing a paper airplane.
I see you've read his policy papers. (rolls eyes)
Oh, let me decide, please?
Point well taken.
Well, FRiends, we are kid free this evening, as Mr. MOguy Jr. is at a sleep over. So, we are heading out to a friends house.
See you all tomorrow...
MOgirl
You CAN SUPPORT WHO YOU WANT since you have no arguments just not founded opinions against FRED T. in every posts you make!
But i find it very interesting!Thank you!
It shows the high level of some THOMSON’s opponents who barely tell who they are supporting...
Go on it’s priceless
Where is Huckaphony on your list?
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