Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Thompson Argues Polls Will Change
ABC News, Birmingham, Alabama ^ | November 15, 2007 | Colleen Long

Posted on 11/15/2007 3:49:47 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

Republican presidential hopeful Fred Thompson brushed off concerns Thursday about his single-digit showings in recent Iowa and New Hampshire polls, saying he expects a new television ad on immigration will help boost his numbers. "In the past, a lot of things have changed in the Iowa presidential elections - Howard Dean can tell you that," he said, referring to 2004 when Dean's third-place showing in Iowa derailed his campaign for the Democratic nomination.

"So you've just got to do what you do and keep at it and understand that the end of the day is all that counts," he said.

CBS/New York Times polls in Iowa and New Hampshire show Thompson at 9 and 5 percent for Republicans, respectively. Mitt Romney leads both states with 34 percent in New Hampshire and 27 percent in Iowa.

Thompson, who was in New York for a fundraiser and a closed town-hall meeting, said he expects his recently released television ad in Iowa to help sway voters in that crucial state. The ad stresses the need to secure U.S. borders and enforce immigration laws.

Illegal immigration has divided Republicans and remains a critical issue to many GOP voters. This past summer, Arizona Sen. John McCain supported legislation that would have strengthened border security and allowed for many illegal immigrants to become citizens. The leading GOP contenders, Romney and Rudy Giuliani, both opposed the legislation, which was backed by President Bush (website - news - bio) but failed in the Senate.

On Thursday, Thompson reiterated that the government should strip federal dollars from cities and states that don't report illegal immigrants, and he criticized Giuliani for "going to court to preserve sanctuary cities" while he was mayor of New York City.

Giuliani has defended New York's so-called sanctuary policy, which stopped city workers from reporting suspected illegal immigrants. He sued the federal government to keep his city's policy.

"If we will enforce the border, if we will stop inducements like sanctuary cities, and we will tell employers that they're going to have to obey the law too, then over a period of time, this situation will turn much to the good," Thompson said.

The former Tennessee senator tried to highlight other differences between himself and Giuliani, who has been a supporter of gun control and abortion. Thompson is opposed to both.

He also said the Romney campaign should stop "whining" about losing the National Right To Life Committee's endorsement to him. Thompson said he believed the endorsement would help at the polls.


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Extended News; Politics/Elections; US: Iowa; US: New Hampshire; US: South Carolina; US: Tennessee
KEYWORDS: 2008polls; caucuses; electionpresident; elections; fredthompson; fundraising; gop; immigrantlist; immigration; issues; polls; primaries; republicans
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-80 ... 161-170 next last
To: 2ndDivisionVet

The conservative pro-life faction of the Republican party is hopelessly divided between all the major candidates—yes, even Giuliani. There is no evidence yet that this one endorsement is going to change any of that.


41 posted on 11/15/2007 4:30:43 PM PST by tyke
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet

Fred, not that I’m complaining or anything (which I am) — it’s about time you started caring about polls and such before it is too late and we are stuck with Rudy McRomney......PLEASE!


42 posted on 11/15/2007 4:32:40 PM PST by tioga (Winter is coming soon.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: SoConPubbie

Dont get me wrong I hope to cast my vote for Fred in the GE. He gave me pause yesterday by not being for the HLA. My only two other concerns is clean out the closets now and how serious is his desire for potus.


43 posted on 11/15/2007 4:33:31 PM PST by Bailee
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 25 | View Replies]

To: ansel12
You're a very quick researcher, sir. One of the hallmarks of a nitpicker, but I respect that. For the record, I have some issues with Rudy, but not nearly to the level as I have with the rest of the field.

Look, I'm not happy with the crop of candidates we have (Rudy included), but Fred has been trotted out to address those concerns, and has been presented as the "Next Reagan", and nothing could be further from the truth.

44 posted on 11/15/2007 4:34:04 PM PST by yooper (If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there......)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 38 | View Replies]

To: Mr Rogers

Most of them don’t like Fred because they hopped into bed with other candidates too soon. The NRTL endorsement is HUGE. That’s why it sent a shockwave through the pundit class, as well as the Huckabee and Romney campaigns. Did you hear Hugh Hewitt completely lose it yesterday? The endorsement is HUGE.


45 posted on 11/15/2007 4:35:20 PM PST by perfect_rovian_storm (John Cox 2008: Because Duncan Hunter just isn't obscure enough for me!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 11 | View Replies]

To: tioga

What would you like him to do?

Tell the reporters that due to his falling polls he’s quitting?

What else can he say in public?


46 posted on 11/15/2007 4:38:15 PM PST by Politicalmom (Of the potential GOP front runners, FT has one of the better records on immigration.- NumbersUSA)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 42 | View Replies]

To: yooper
"...Fred has been trotted out to address those concerns, and has been presented as the "Next Reagan", and nothing could be further from the truth."

Funny, because I worked for President Reagan and I disagree with you. Are they the same man? OF COURSE NOT!! Is Fred the closest we'll get to Mr. Reagan in the foreseeable future? Hell yes!!

47 posted on 11/15/2007 4:38:41 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (Your "dirt" on Fred is about as persuasive as a Nancy Pelosi Veteran's Day Speech)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 44 | View Replies]

To: Politicalmom

Not a thing in public, BUT his late start is being compounded by his slow start. I am worried. I want a TRUE conservative to run. I am banking on Fred or Duncan Hunter.


48 posted on 11/15/2007 4:39:56 PM PST by tioga (Winter is coming soon.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 46 | View Replies]

To: Politicalmom

What would you like him to do? Tell the reporters that due to his falling polls he’s quitting?
***Yes.

Why the smart money is on Duncan Hunter
Self ^ | 11/11/07 | Kevmo
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1926032/posts

Posted on 11/15/2007 3:43:17 AM PST by Kevmo


49 posted on 11/15/2007 4:43:57 PM PST by Kevmo (We should withdraw from Iraq — via Tehran. And Duncan Hunter is just the man to get that job done.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 46 | View Replies]

To: Kevmo

I’ll bet you would. Still wouldn’t help Hunter overcome his Hunter problem. But our opinions differ on that, even though my opinion is reality based and yours is in Hunter-la-la-land.


50 posted on 11/15/2007 4:45:47 PM PST by perfect_rovian_storm (John Cox 2008: Because Duncan Hunter just isn't obscure enough for me!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 49 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet

NRLC has chapters but Huck may have actual churches and the die-hard pro-lifers are more likely to listen to what they hear from church. I mean...fred can’t really “out christian” Huck so he has to have something else. Huck has his fair tax and very strong on the 2nd amendment. So he does have his “red meat” to disguise his other liberal views.


51 posted on 11/15/2007 4:51:43 PM PST by ari-freedom (I am for traditional moral values, a strong national defense, and free markets.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: yooper

“You’re a very quick researcher, sir. One of the hallmarks of a nitpicker, but I respect that. For the record, I have some issues with Rudy, but not nearly to the level as I have with the rest of the field.”


You keep laying up this phony straw dog statement that Fred Thompson isn’t Ronald Reagan and then you mention something about Thompson not getting conviction of Clinton about China, or some such thing.

While not answering any questions you were leading people to think that Fred just isn’t conservative enough for you, I think it helps them to know that you support the most liberal of all the candidates, namely Rudy Giuliani.


52 posted on 11/15/2007 4:53:16 PM PST by ansel12 (Proud father of a 10th Mountain veteran. Proud son of a WWII vet. Proud brother of vets, Airborne)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 44 | View Replies]

To: yooper
You need to change your screen name to “stretch”.
53 posted on 11/15/2007 5:08:21 PM PST by org.whodat (What's the difference between a Democrat and a republican????)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 15 | View Replies]

To: perfect_rovian_storm

We shall see.


54 posted on 11/15/2007 5:13:16 PM PST by Kevmo (We should withdraw from Iraq — via Tehran. And Duncan Hunter is just the man to get that job done.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 50 | View Replies]

To: yooper

So, your position is that Fred Thompson held the fate of Bill Clinton in his personal hands with slam-dunk evidence of treason at the highest level of government and decided to let the Clintons skate.

I wonder how Hillary will be able to use that against him in the general election?


55 posted on 11/15/2007 5:56:12 PM PST by John Valentine
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 30 | View Replies]

To: Kevmo

Why are you dragging your nonsense vanity post into this discussion?


56 posted on 11/15/2007 5:58:08 PM PST by John Valentine
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 49 | View Replies]

To: Bommer

“No one will vote for a man that shows no desire for the office!”

So try voting for Hillary, a woman who has wanted the office since kindergarten./S


57 posted on 11/15/2007 6:20:31 PM PST by daylilly
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 32 | View Replies]

To: ansel12
While not answering any questions you were leading people to think that Fred just isn’t conservative enough for you, I think it helps them to know that you support the most liberal of all the candidates, namely Rudy Giuliani.

Misleading is an art the anti-Fred's have developed and nurtured over the past few months and they would be very good at it except for the search button...LOL! When I did a search on a Mitthead he lost it and demanded that I apologize!

This election has really brought out the nut cakes.....sheesh!

58 posted on 11/15/2007 6:25:46 PM PST by HerrBlucher (He's the coolest thing around, gonna shut HRC down, gonna turn it on, wind it up, blow em out, FDT!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 52 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet

“CBS/New York Times polls in Iowa and New Hampshire show Thompson at 9 and 5 percent for Republicans, respectively. Mitt Romney leads both states with 34 percent in New Hampshire and 27 percent in Iowa.”

I’d vote for Mitt but I prefer Fred. Or Duncan. Tanc is pretty good too. What the heck, in the primary I’d vote for anyone NOT named Rudy.


59 posted on 11/15/2007 6:37:58 PM PST by Grunthor (Liberals need to be reminded that The Holy Bible is more than just God’s opinion.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Chode

Sooo, primaries don’t count?


60 posted on 11/15/2007 6:39:08 PM PST by Grunthor (Liberals need to be reminded that The Holy Bible is more than just God’s opinion.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-80 ... 161-170 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson