Thompson says he'll be here (New Hampshire) often... also takes a jab at Mitt

Blogs for Fred Thompson ^ | October 29, 2007

[2ndDivisionVet]

"Reminded that on a visit several months ago, he said he'd be in New Hampshire "early and often," Thompson answered, "I was early then, and now I'll be often."...

"Thompson, who helped guide the nomination of U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts through the Senate, said he would appoint judges who interpret the law and Constitution as written. He said he will have a strong national defense policy and a free-market approach to the economy.

Earlier today, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney labeled Thompson a "Freddie-come-lately on the immigration issue."

Thompson criticized Romney for supporting President Bush's immigration plan. "Surprisingly, he's changed his position on that," Thompson said, in a reference to critics charges that Romney changes his mind on issues to fit the mood of the day, or the condition of his candidacy.

He said a version that Romney now opposes is stronger than the original.

"If you want to talk about a Johnny-come-lately, I believe the governor is going to have to address that little point." (OUCH!!!!!)

Thompson said that during his time in the U.S. Senate he voted with a large majority of Republicans on immigration bills."

[2ndDivisionVet]

I have to laugh at Mitt Romney criticizing Fred Thompson on illegal immigration (can you say Community Lawn Service with it's illegal Guatemalan immigrants working on his estate?) and his support for shamnesty and such: http://www.alipac.us/modules.php?name=News&file=print&sid=1737

[Fred]

If you want to win in NH, start promising more pork for the ‘live free off of pork or die’ state. Be good as gold.

[HerrBlucher]

"Surprisingly, he's changed his position on that," Thompson said, in a reference to critics charges that Romney changes his mind on issues to fit the mood of the day, or the condition of his candidacy.

And they call him Flipper Flipper faster than lightning

No one you see Flip Flops like Romney

[Fred]

MA Troopers had relied on illegal workers

'Governor Mitt Romney is pushing to give state troopers the authority to enforce federal immigration laws so they can arrest those who are here illegally. But records indicate the State Police has relied for years on a company to clean its barracks and headquarters that has employed scores of undocumented immigrants.'

This makes the job for the troopers real easy. Show up to work, pour a cup of joe, grab the guy who just finishing cleaning the head and lock him up. Way to go Mitt...always thinking..

[Josh Painter]

“Surprisingly, he’s changed his position on that”

LOL!

[Politicalmom]

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[lesser_satan]

"Surprisingly, he's changed his position on that," Thompson said, in a reference to critics charges that Romney changes his mind on issues to fit the mood of the day, or the condition of his candidacy.

So Slick Willard was for it, before he was against it. Sounds very familiar. Must be something in the water in Massachusetts.

flippety-floppety!

[dixiechick2000]

I’m glad to see you’re back.
I hope you are tanned, rested and ready! ;o)

[stephenjohnbanker]

SHAME WHAT HAPPENED TO NEW HAMPSHIRE........

[stephenjohnbanker]

“This makes the job for the troopers real easy. Show up to work, pour a cup of joe, grab the guy who just finishing cleaning the head and lock him up. Way to go Mitt...always thinking..”

ROTFLMAO!!

[Politicalmom]

Well, I never go in the sun, and I am currently attempting to shovel out my daughters’ room, so the first two are out, but I’m working on the third. :)

[byteback]

So who will Fred end up supporting among the big two?

[dixiechick2000]

LOL!

Third one’s the charm. ;o)

[2ndDivisionVet]

Not a vote has been cast yet, and you are already buying into the media’s lies and distortions! Fred has a better than even chance of being the nominee, no matter what the “Beltway Boys” happen to think!! Do you really think a republican can win the White House without the solid South? Do you think Rudy or Mitt will win in Dixie? Have you ever been to the South?

[mmanager]

Preach it brother!

[W04Man]

THE MAN WITH THE FIRST PRINCIPLES.... AND A LOT MORE!

FRED VETS, SIGN UP TODAY AT:

Here he is signing up in NH yesterday:

[ejonesie22]

Well he may look at Romney as a VP possibly, but other than that he really doesn’t see much need for them after he get’s the nomination...

[perfect_rovian_storm]

I think Fred considers Romney a complete joke. I don’t think he’d lower himself to pick the slickster as a VP.

[ejonesie22]

Ya think? ;-)

[The Pack Knight]

Frankly, no matter who the nominee is, I'd be surprised if he picks anyone currently running for President as his running mate.

[Horusra]

I’m glad Fred got to NH to register, and I hope he does well there, but I am concerned about the seeming arrogance of the NH voters who seem to believe they are entitled to lots of campaign money and attention by divine right, and woe to those who do not grovel to them. I want Fred to do well there, I just hope he stays consistant and lets them know he won’t change his message to pander to them.

[Durus]

live free off of pork or die

What is that supposed to mean?

[Texas Federalist]

Frankly, no matter who the nominee is, I'd be surprised if he picks anyone currently running for President as his running mate.

Hunter would be strong. Other than that, I think he picks a governor.

[The Pack Knight]

My money's on Tim Pawlenty if Fred is the nominee. He makes sense geographically, and I also think he's a reasonably good pick despite his McCain ties.

Rudy seems to be going after Mark Sanford pretty strongly. There were rumors recently that Sanford was going to endorse Giuliani, but I think he's going to wait before he endorses anyone. If Sanford is open to the idea, it would make a lot of sense for Rudy to pick him. He'd probably be on Romney's short list as well.

As for Hunter, while I'm sure it'd please a lot of Freepers, I just don't see it happening unless he makes a surprise showing in the primaries, if he even makes it to the primaries. Despite a lot of assertions seen on this forum, I strongly doubt he would have any chance of delivering California, which would be his main selling point.

He could dispel those doubts, of course, with a strong showing in the California primaries. He has to make it to Super Tuesday first, though. I'll be generous and give him a one in three chance of still being in the race by then.

[byteback]

Do you think Rudy or Mitt will win in Dixie? Have you ever been to the South?

Sure they can. Can Lindsay Graham win in the south?

[2ndDivisionVet]

"Can Lindsay Graham win in the south?"

Not anymore, FRiend. Not since the immigration debacle last summer!!

[WOSG]

Check intrade odds. It’s not a distortion. Oddsmakers now have Fred’s odds at winning back in single digits.

“Do you think Rudy or Mitt will win in Dixie? Have you ever been to the South?”

I live in Texas. Yes, Texas can vote for Romney, we’ve voted for candidates less conservative than Romney - G W Bush for example, who is not as conservative as Romney. Romney is within a few points of the lead in SC, actually ARG poll had him ahead even.

[2ndDivisionVet]

IIRC Intrade is now forbidden to American citizens (illegal Internet gambling and all that), therefore it is now driven by foreign nationals (mostly Brits, from what I hear). Anyone know if that is true? If so, it would explain a lot...

[WOSG]

Intrade market reflects assessments of people who will put money where their mouth is regarding who wins the nomination. Such markets accurately reflect chances.
In June, they assessed Fred had a 30% chance of winning, but now its down to under 10%.

Why is it less now then before he announced? His campaign has underwhelmed many. Fred is now in single digits in NH, 4th or 5th, and taking jabs at Mitt won’t be enough to bring that up.

[WOSG]

“Can Lindsay Graham win in the south?”

“Not anymore, FRiend. Not since the immigration debacle last summer!!”

I would hope he gets taken out in the primary, but is anyone taking him on??

[2ndDivisionVet]

Did you even read my Post #28?

[WOSG]

My point is that the prediction odds are credible assessments of the state of odds. Whatever the Federal laws, it looks like many in the US trade there ... “Incorporated in Ireland, Intrade has been featured on CNBC, CNN, Bloomberg, Fox, Fortune & others.”

Rudy has odds at 39%, Romney at 29%, Thompson at 9%

2008.GOP.NOM.GIULIANI
Rudy Giuliani to be the Republican Presidential Nominee in 2008 M 39.0 39.9 39.0 120943 -2.3

2008.GOP.NOM.ROMNEY
Mitt Romney to be the Republican Presidential Nominee in 2008 M 28.6 29.3 28.5 99541 +1.5

2008.GOP.NOM.THOMPSON(F)
Fred Thompson to be the Republican Presidential Nominee in 2008 M 8.1 9.0 9.0 90496 -1.0

[Tailgunner Joe]

Hasn't Thompson also changed his position? Or does he still want millions of foreign criminals to have "a deal where they can have some aspirations of citizenship."

Maybe he doesn't remember saying this?

Hasn't given it enough thought yet?

[WOSG]

Link:
http://www.intrade.com/