Backers, undecideds tune in to Thompson

The Augusta Chronicle ^ | January 15, 2008 | Julia Sellers

[2ndDivisionVet]

AIKEN --- Undecided voters stood on chairs and bumped elbows just to hear Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson on Monday.

Although his visit to Aiken County was delayed by a couple of hours, about 200 residents came to his campaign stop at Papa Russ's Barbecue to see whether the Law & Order star and former senator would get past his television persona and hit on real issues.

"I think we may have decided on a candidate, but we wanted to experience him personally," Mark Thompson, of Aiken, said of his family's wait.

Mr. Thompson acknowledged that he needs a win in South Carolina's Republican presidential primary Saturday but was unapologetic about his campaign, telling voters that if he's too laid back for their tastes there are plenty of other candidates to choose from.

U.S. Rep. Gresham Barrett, R-S.C., introduced Mr. Thompson in the dining room while loudspeakers in The Alley outside allowed latecomers to hear the message.

After touting national security and Supreme Court appointments as the two most important issues facing the next president, Mr. Thompson took questions from the audience before slowly winding his way to his tour bus.

"I believe our country's better days are ahead of us if we do what we ought to do," he said.

While some voters were looking for answers, diehard supporters drove to Aiken in an effort to sway the undecided.

"I'm not from South Carolina, but I'll be contacting people in South Carolina because the alternative is unacceptable and I'll have to pay for it," said Dianne Thomas, of Charlotte, N.C. "He has more depth that's not always shown in a sound bite."

Mr. Thompson's foreign policy experience and knowledge of the economy are issues that Ms. Thomas said get lost, but she said that if voters see him they'll know he's a politician who's still about the people.

"He doesn't talk in sayings like 'change,' " she said.

Mr. Thompson wouldn't say whether a first-place finish in Saturday's primary was necessary for him to continue his quest for the Republican nomination.

He will continue his tour bus campaign in South Carolina through Friday, concluding in Columbia.

[Leisler]

Well, usually the holier than thou Mittbotts just quack about Fred being dead with cancer. So, they are, in a way, improving.

[TornadoAlley3]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhlWEDoSWlI

[reasonisfaith]

See posts 4 and 7 in this link (looking better for Fred):

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1953779/posts?page=1

[Friendofgeorge]

Later in that same 1996 AP article came this part:
In 1996, Thompson Said Republican Ideals Don’t Need To Be Written Down Into Platform. “Thompson said he opposes making early-term abortions a crime, as some Republicans would like to do with a constitutional amendment. ‘But I don’t think you should bolt on one issue. I’m still not convinced platforms are a good idea. We know what we believe in and I don’t think we need to write it all down in a document,’ Thompson said.........................

That is not something he wants to be remembered for! I wish he had never said it!! I am pro life/Christian and it is the number 1 issue to me. Fred has a 100% pro life voting record, he helped get Alito and Roberts through the Senate, the national pro life people support Fred, I believe he also got the nod from the SC wing.

Mike Huckabee loses me when he Bush bashes and even bears false witness against President Bush. He disqualifies himself by the remarks he has made against President Bush! Same deal for McCain!

Romney who might be better than the 2 I mentioned a second ago, and certainly better than Rudy. That leaves Hunter and Thompson, Hunter would be a great President, but is not registering for some reason. That only leaves Thompson in my mind. So I say GO FRED!

[kindred]

[I swear the phoneyness of the Romney, Rudy, Mitt people is just unreal.]

The rino GOP is a haven for liberal politicians and has destroyed itself.

[reasonisfaith]

Just tried the link, now it only works if you retype the candidates websites.

[Robbin]

I have a question, show me in the bible where it says STOP PREACHING AND SAVING SOULS AND GO WIN VOTES. A man called to preach by god, has found a higher calling, trying to get my vote instead of saving my soul. And you would vote for that man? I’ve seen members of my own family forsake all to answer the call to preach, I’ve never seen one forsake the call to preach, to answer the call of politics!

So, at what point should a preacher walk away from gods calling, and when he does so, is he still doing gods work?

[LibLieSlayer]

What should he have done false prophet... should he have just endorsed clinton? You huckashills are a pathetic lot... I hope Jim purges most of you after the Primaries are over. You are worse than dims.

LLS

[NavVet]

“Huckabee made $112,000 in gifts from those with business before the state, on top of his salary when he was governor, and tried to change the law so he could get more - in a state with an average income of $32,000.”

You should change your name to “His Kingdom will encourage Bribery and Corruption.”

[HerrBlucher]

You keep posting continuous horsecrap. You are a very deceiptful and disingenous person. Fred has a 100% pro-life voting record and has been endorsed by several, if not most, of the major pro-life groups including the biggest one, the National Right to Life. He has also been endorsed by the SC pro-life group. Here are some “fun facts” about Fred pro-life record:

Fred Thompson on Abortion
• Voted YES on maintaining ban on Military Base Abortions. (Jun 2000)

• Voted YES on banning partial birth abortions. (Oct 1999)

• Voted YES on banning human cloning. (Feb 1998)

• Voted against abortion (December 7, 1995)

• Voted for Partial Abortion ban December 7, 1995)

• Voted yes on a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to ban partial-birth abortions. (November 8, 1995

• Votes Yes on overriding veto of the President of the U.S.?; Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 1995 (September 26, 1996)

• Voted yes to prohibit the use of funds for research that utilizes human fetal tissue, cells, or organs that are obtained from a living or dead embryo or fetus during or after an induced abortion. (September 4, 1997)

• Voted yes dewine amendment no. 936; To prohibit the use of funds the pay for an abortion or to pay for the administrative expenses in connection with certain health plans that provide coverage for abortions (July 22, 1997)

• Voted yes on Partial Birth abortion (May 20, 1997)

• Voted No daschle amdt no. 289; To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the performance of an abortion where the fetus is determined to be viable. (May 15, 1997)

• Voted no Feinstein amdt no. 288; To prohibit certain abortions. (May 15, 1997)

[Kennesaw]

Go Fred Go !

[Texas Mulerider]

Your droning posts have become as predictable and monotonous as a metronome.

[Pittsburgher]

The Chard of the Fred Brigade!

[syriacus]

I've always been opposed to abortion, but it took me some time to learn to actively support pro-life political platforms. I'm willing to accept the fact that others can (sincerely) change their minds, too.

[cake_crumb]

Huckabee is a sheister and a liar and a thief. You might want to consider Mr Thompaon’s words, “We need to concentrate on what brings us together and not what divides us.”

[Dustbunny]

Great.

GO GET'EM FRED.

[cake_crumb]

Huckabee’s making no secret of getting Baptist preachers to instruct their little lambs to vote for him....how ethical is THAT? It’s WRONG and IMMORAL, what he’s doing.

[RockinRight]

Could it really be happening? The Fred Surge we’ve been waiting for?

[RockinRight]

Shhhhhhhhhhhh...the Hucksters are gonna whine now...

[Dustbunny]

I would therefore warn you one of the sins that He came to abolish and that has no place in His kingdom is that of bearing false witness. A half truth is a falsehood and belongs to another kingdom.

Exactly !!!

HisKingdomWillAbolishSinDeath apparently never read Exodus 23:1.