Thompson embraces Republican values

Dubuque Telegraph Herald ^ | October 4, 2007 | Mary Rae Bragg

[Josh Painter]

Fred Thompson brought his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination to Dubuque on Wednesday...

His message was for his party to return to the values it embraced in 1994, when he was first elected to the U.S. Senate. The party in those days stood for respect for the rule of law, market economics, respect for life and the right to bear arms, he told his luncheon audience of more than 100 meeting at the Best Western Midway Hotel.

"The American people were receptive of us in '94," Thompson said. "They haven't changed their minds."

Describing himself as a "common sense conservative," Thompson, 65, said he decided to enter the presidential race because he is concerned about what the future holds for America's children, including his daughter Hayden, 3 1/2...

Demonstrating his adherence to Republican values, Thompson drew applause by citing his "100 percent pro-life voting record in the Senate," and trying to "make sure justices don't make up laws as they go along."

As president, Thompson said his top priority will be the nation's security and prosperity. Americans need to face the fact that the war on terror is a long-term proposition. "We can't afford to send a message that we are weak and not united," he said.

Chastising American courts for "giving al-Qaida as much rights as ordinary Americans," Thompson, a one-time assistant U.S. attorney who most recently played the role of a district attorney in television's "Law & Order," said the government has to "adjust" the nation's court system...

America's porous borders are both a social and security issue that must be a national priority in order to solve, he said. He identified cities that declare themselves sanctuaries and colleges that offer free tuition as "magnets" that attract illegal immigrants.

[SierraWasp]

HAR!!! (smirk!)(grin!)(chortle...)

[AuntB]

Having Fred in the White House will be like having Davy Crockett back in Washington.

That's a bit much.

[SierraWasp]

Are you sayin he needs a coon skin hat to cover that shiny bald celebrity head?

[DesScorp]

Thompson never stopped embracing Republican values. The title makes it sound like he pulled a Mitt Romney.

[CottonBall]

More and more I like what I hear from Thompson.

So do I. At first, I was concerned he'd be yet another RINO in conservative's clothing. But since he's had the balls to talk about the anchor baby problem and about a short-term SS fix (both very controversial issues that the Dems will use against him), I'm getting a better impression of him. Now he's talking about the problems with the courts making new laws and giving away unentitled rights and that illegal immigration is a national security issue. Wow! He's saying everything I have - and long before he needs to and before any other candidate. Sounds like those are his principles and he'd stick to them, no matter what.

[NavyCanDo]

I have that bumper sticker on my car.

[fabian]

you have never loved any man with hair??? Just being a good friend with honesty is love.

[sweet_diane]

Maybe I should change from “the only men I’ve loved” to “the most important men in my life”! (which is more accurate) I have no brothers or sons, yet I love my nephew to pieces and he’s got a head full. :)