Posted on 07/13/2007 7:48:24 AM PDT by pissant
I am not a Thompson fan, but these remarks are excellent. Thank you for the post.
I hope not.
I'm not impressed by him or what he's done.
I say this because in the past I've never heard him rail against this ever growing government or our lawless borders. Before this current up coming election, never have I seen him stand up in Congress or anywhere else, and voice outrage at the state of affairs in this country.
Some people just keep saying, "Boy, I hope Fred is the next President". And that's it.
What's he done? Where is the leadership? Has he stood up in Congress or anywhere else, and pounded on the tables demanding less government and secured borders?
If he has, please post the link to the video.
Following are some of Thompson's remarks fighting for the balanced budget amendment. He passionately advocated it
Wait a minute here. You offered up a June 5, 1996 statement he made directed at President Clinton?
Come one man, this is almost 2008. Do you have anything from this era? The state of affairs in regards to our lawless bordes and ever expanding goverment under BUSH has EXPLODED.
Yet you provide me with something Thompson said directed at Clinton 11 years ago?
You've got to do better than that.
Can you show me something Thompson has stated in the past 4 years that will clearly show his anger and outrage over this monstrous growing government and our out of control, lawless borders?
Besides a Hollywood movie, is there a video somewhere that will show him banging on the podium, voicing his outrage and demanding something be done?
Post the link.
You’re very welcome! There’s more where that came from — let me know if there’s a particular issue that interests you, and I’d be glad to try to track down if Thompson said anything about it. (Definition of a dork = someone who spends Friday night on THOMAS.gov = me).
Best FReegards.
For me, the things Thompson actually did in the Senate (and what he said on the Senate floor in support of what he did) are very telling, because they give us a view into his real principles. What he’s said during this testing the waters phase of his candidacy is in line with what he said back in the Senate — I posted his Senate remarks because they’re much more in-depth and extensive than what you’ll get in a campaign speech or interview. Your willingness to write them off as irrelevant indicates to me that you’re not really interested in the info — so good luck to you.
Obviously, even though Harriet was selecting judges left, right and center for the President to put forward.
Double standards. Knee-jerk types as are often seen nowadays on FR see what they want to see, not what the facts dictate. People here love Fred and hated Harriet even though they had similar evolutions on abortion. Very undeveloped thinking.
rgr that,, and of course he would have slammed Ronald Reagan who actually passed pro abortion rights while he was governor
That was the best you could find?
With respect, I was not looking for long winded, years old, dated material, that was rambling at best.
I did not write them off, and only asked for relevant material. You posted very dated material, years old, much of which was directed at then President Clinton. Come on.
Honestly, nothing you posted impressed me in the least.
Years old speeches in the Senate don't cut it. I simply asked for someone to show me Thompson's outrage over this expanding government and our lawless borders. I wanted to see, as a representative, where his outrage was, and where he was demanding something be done.
If we're going to chose a president, this time we'd better chose one with some fire in the belly, one who is genuinely outraged over expanding government, and our chaotic, lawless borders.
Otherwise, conservatives will lose big in 08.
btt
oh good grief. You’re delusional if you think Duncan Hunter has a snowball’s chance.
bttt
Honestly, I think your comment was a bit rambling. If you want to read info about any of the candidates, it’s easy enough to find.
Right. That's why I currently favor Hunter by a nose.
Reading all comments with interest.
This is what he said from the beginning.
You’re right. He did. Strange this is a being posted as a new story.
Not strange at all. They're trying the 'death by a thousand cuts' on Fred.
Aggravation and a podium to boot.
Fred Thompson speaks to Lincoln Club
4 minutes 10 seconds in. Talks about the problem of growing government posing risks to national security.
Thompson’s arguments against the export act, discussing important national security threats and delivered on Sept. 4, 2001 were directed against Bush.
Thompson’s recent statements on these issues are widely available here on FR — if you’re interested, just go through the key word index and you’ll find them (or browse the fredthompson index). It’s not worthwhile for me to find them for you, because you and I apparently differ on what’s impressive and important. So, it’s best that you look and judge for yourself. If nothing in those speeches impressed you in the least, I also suspect we differ so greatly in priorities that I wouldn’t be able to help you even if I had time.
FReegards.
Nah, Miers’ problem was that she didn’t have the appropriate background in our Founding documents and history.
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