Posted on 05/10/2007 6:46:08 PM PDT by SJackson
No, I support Fred as well.
But nice try anyway.
I gave his campaign some more money just now.
He does do surprisingly well in a number of the straw polls.
My top choices are Hunter (by a country mile), Huckabee and Fred tied for 2nd. Romney, Brownback tied for third.
Straw polls, yep. And having Ann Coulter’s and Swiftboat Vet John O’Neill’s endorsements won’t hurt a bit.
Geez, just when you think Newt is very intelligent he reminds you of why he’s a moron.
A great tactician. A lousy leader. A political tin ear.
I apologize. You are correct. I had you confused with another poster who has went on every Thompson thread spamming for Hunter as the only true conservative. I like Hunter.
My one problem with him is that I don’t see where he has the ability to inspire, which to me is something we have been lacking in the presidency for the last 8 years. I do agree more with him on the issues than I do Thompson but that alone will not make someone a viable candidate for President. Maybe that will change between now and next year as we see more of him on the trail. I hope so.
In the end, I don’t think he will be the nominee but I wish him the best.
Brownback is a spineless coward and typical political hack.
I thought you said Fred was a CFR globalist? And BTW, as an Arkansan, I can vouch for the fact that Huckabee is no conservative. He is for open borders, amnesty and nanny state government. He would basically be four more years of the same.
I know that there is some question regarding Fred’s view of the 12 million that are here right now but Huckabee won’t even defend the border from 12 million more, much less deport.
FYI, I may be the biggest Hunter supporter here (though some would argue that). I’m also a huge fan of President Bush, despite some pretty apparent flaws.
Anyone who has the demonstrably right positions on:
War against the islamo nazis
The 2A
US Sovereignty & borders
Life
10th Amendment
Will get consideration due support from me should they win the nomination.
Yep. I put him on the same level as the Huckster.
Well, I’m not a huge fan of President Bush so maybe I’m the “pure” conservative. LOL.
Too bad it’s not like “The Apprentice”. I’d fire all of them.
Me? the only CFR I rail about is campaign finance reform. The Council on Foreign Relations is a non issue to me. They’ve had some good ideas along with some shitty ones, just like every think tank.
His bonafides are impeccable. He represents the very best traits of America - freedom, sovereignty, decency. He strikes me as a austere military man, yet one with sound judgment. Chuck Yeager endorsed him for good reason. He also seems more normal and level-headed than many of the candidates - someone I'd like my family to have over for dinner. He is the balanced candidate - balanced, yet not wishy-washy. The contrast between him and Hillary in a match-up would prove striking beyond superlative.
Newt - I agree with his positions, for the most part. His personal marital issues are a concern - someone seeking the Presidency does not have the luxury the rest of us peons have of separating personal character from competence, and the Clinton years bore that out.
Fred Thompson sounds good. My main suspicion is that much of his support seems to arise from the fact he is on the television. Also his political experience seems lighter than Hunter's, not to mention the comparison of their respective military backgrounds. But nonetheless he too would make an excellent candidate, if his health is up to it.
You, like everyone, need to make up your own mind. Watch the next debate - May 15.
But your implication that FR’s Hunter supporters are a bunch of Buchananites is wrong. There are a few of those, there’s a ton of Reaganites, and a gaggle of bush fans as well, staunch 2A types, Pro-lifers, some college kids, along with some very conservative folks leery of all politicians.
Showing definitively, that he has appeal across the whole specturm of GOPers and conservatives.
Newt is TOO fertile in ideas. That was his main weakness as speaker. He wouldn’t stick to a definite agenda. The strength of the liberals is that they stick to a fixed program. The Pubbies had a program. the Contract with America, but wouldn’t stay with it.
I don’t know that much about him, except he’s soft on the border. Hence, he’s in the basement with Romney.
I didn’t mean all of them. I was only referring to the few in question.
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