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FRED: 'HUCKABEE SUPPORTED DEMOCRATS'
MSNBC First Read ^

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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TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008; elections; fred; fredthompson; huckabee; sc2008
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To: The Ghost of FReepers Past

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.


61 posted on 01/12/2008 2:25:23 PM PST by Anitius Severinus Boethius
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To: The Ghost of FReepers Past

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?


62 posted on 01/12/2008 2:26:00 PM PST by SatinDoll (Fredhead and proud of it!)
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To: MOgirl

I’m thinking ash, Jack Thompson, and maybe A+Bert. MurryMom is still around or I might throw her in.


63 posted on 01/12/2008 2:27:29 PM PST by Anitius Severinus Boethius
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To: The Ghost of FReepers Past
I will not support Fred no matter what.

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.

64 posted on 01/12/2008 2:27:53 PM PST by the808bass
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To: The Ghost of FReepers Past

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.


65 posted on 01/12/2008 2:28:14 PM PST by Josh Painter ("My idea of Gun Control is a good, steady aim." - Fred Thompson)
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To: Bushwacker777

ROTFLMAO!!!!


66 posted on 01/12/2008 2:28:15 PM PST by stephenjohnbanker (Pray for, and support our troops(heroes) !! And vote out the RINO's!!)
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To: Josh Painter

BUMP


67 posted on 01/12/2008 2:28:37 PM PST by stephenjohnbanker (Pray for, and support our troops(heroes) !! And vote out the RINO's!!)
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To: The Ghost of FReepers Past
I will not support Fred no matter what. His bad character is showing. Fred moves to the bottom below Romney and Ron Paul.

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.

68 posted on 01/12/2008 2:29:00 PM PST by shiva
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To: Arcy
Hello,

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

69 posted on 01/12/2008 2:29:26 PM PST by MOgirl (Prayers for my Mom and GO FRED!!)
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To: festus

Ron Paul, Mike *uckabee, Duncan Hunter. They’re all the same. Buchananites all.
Just say no to Ron Hunterbee!


70 posted on 01/12/2008 2:30:11 PM PST by counterpunch (GOP Convention '08 — Go For Brokered!)
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To: SolidWood

AMEN! Expose this republican fraud.


71 posted on 01/12/2008 2:31:27 PM PST by rintense (Thompson / Hunter 2008!)
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To: The Ghost of FReepers Past

Nasty side? What kind of liberal PC BS have you been brainwashed with?


72 posted on 01/12/2008 2:31:32 PM PST by Josh Painter ("My idea of Gun Control is a good, steady aim." - Fred Thompson)
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To: jaybeegee
No surprise here...

73 posted on 01/12/2008 2:32:03 PM PST by Fred (McCain..'HIS EGO IS WRITING CHECKS HIS BODY CAN'T CASH')
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To: MOgirl
Don’t start anywhere, they are a Huck supporter, so it wont make a difference, critical thought is not one of their strengths.

Socialist are like that.

74 posted on 01/12/2008 2:32:38 PM PST by ejonesie22 (Mike Huckabee, Tithing via Taxation, the Christian Democrat way...)
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To: The Ghost of FReepers Past

Because he is showing the record Huck was hoping no one would see or challenge? Please. Welcome to politics.


75 posted on 01/12/2008 2:32:42 PM PST by rintense (Thompson / Hunter 2008!)
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To: Arcy
I'm so tired of Fred Thompson attacking others Republicans in this race.

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)

76 posted on 01/12/2008 2:33:01 PM PST by the808bass
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To: the808bass

Oh, let me decide, please?


77 posted on 01/12/2008 2:35:36 PM PST by ejonesie22 (Mike Huckabee, Tithing via Taxation, the Christian Democrat way...)
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To: ejonesie22
Hello,

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

78 posted on 01/12/2008 2:40:11 PM PST by MOgirl (Prayers for my Mom and GO FRED!!)
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To: The Ghost of FReepers Past

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


79 posted on 01/12/2008 2:46:17 PM PST by Ulysse
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To: The Ghost of FReepers Past

Where is Huckaphony on your list?


80 posted on 01/12/2008 2:53:56 PM PST by daylilly
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