Posted on 10/18/2007 4:50:21 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
(CBS4) TALLAHASSEE -- Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson is returning to Florida for a four-day trip and he wants to make something clear: He doesn't want oil drilling in the Everglades.
After a meeting with Governor Charlie Crist last month, he was asked about whether he would support drilling in the Everglades.
"I'm not going to start out by taking this, that or the other off the table." That remark prompted Crist to later say he "wasn't overjoyed" with what Thompson had to say about Florida issues.
But Thompson said Thusday that it's not something he would support.
Thompson and other candidates will address state Republican Party activists Saturday and then participate in a debate sponsored by the state party and Fox News on Sunday. Thompson will then make a two-day tour through the state.
What happened to Article 10?
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved for the States respectively, or to the people.
Fred is, as we say, fotutto.
Did he have anything to say about Charlie’s hurricane insurance plan?
Toast?
>prompted Crist to later say he “wasn’t overjoyed” with what Thompson had to say about Florida issues.
Well, that prompts this Floridian to support Fred.
How does Benedict Arnold feel about Fred? That would seal the deal.
If only McFred’s response was as articulate as yours. Perhaps, the First amendment isn’t the only one McFred is unfamiliar with?
Well, you can ask him, but I think the Governator has already endorsed Rudy.
>I think the Governator has already endorsed Rudy.
While I did not read that, I was virtually sure of it.
California is long gone.
Why should the people of Florida have veto power over a National Security issue? With oil at $89 per barrel, we should start drilling off the coast of Florida and in ANWAR.
>....We should start drilling off the coast of Florida and in ANWAR.<
ABSOLUTELY!
I just posted the article Johnnie. I'm trying to overtake JohnHuang2's posting record (Shakes fist at JohnHuang2)
Aw, our rino governor didn’t like Fred. Too bad.
After he was reminded which position he was supposed to take. Sheesh, the mainstream Republicans consider Fred the 'savior' of the Republican Party? If I didn't know any better, I'd swear I was watching Spinal Tap does politics.
I imagine he changed his position once he was told ('remembered') the Everglades are in Florida...
I thought Fred was an intriguing prospect when the buzz first started. I couldn’t be more UNIMPRESSED by him. In fact, he sucks.
Somebody give Fred a cane - he keeps stumbling!
Ping!
Get over it.
I didn’t know there was oil in the Everglades either.
Bull...you’ve always made snide remarks towards Fred.
No Giuliani = No Problem.
Thompson said a faux pas at that point but Giuliani is a problem candidate who should NOT be voted in the primary.
He is trading/counting on voter ignorance.
Incorrect. It seemed like a cool idea. He just hasn’t turned out to be very good. Anyone looking at it clearly can see that.
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