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e-mail from Fred: "Where we are, and where we're going"
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| July 26, 2007
| Fred Thompson
Posted on 07/26/2007 1:03:09 PM PDT by RobFromGa
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To: indylindy
Well, its about time. He is losing supporters by hiring Bush people and waiting till he feels like it. I don't mind the hiring of Bush people, so much, since some of them are pretty decent. I can't remember his name, but he hired one of the authors of Bush's original tax cuts.
I understand how frustrating it is to wait, though, for Fred's announcement. Right now I support him because he seems to have a good understanding of Conservative ideas (and can articulate them very well.) For me, that is test #1, and he passes with flying colors.
When Fred finally announces I will reevaluate my support of him based on test #2, his policy platform. Until that happens, I happily support him based on test #1.
61
posted on
07/26/2007 1:52:35 PM PDT
by
The Blitherer
(What would a Free Man do?)
To: samtheman
I can't figure this whole Thompson v. Hunter thing out. I prefer Hunter's credentials and philosophy but think Thompson is more capable of winning. I'm pulling for both of them and wouldn't think to insult anyone for backing certain candidates at this point.
The main thing is to beat Hillary. I will vote for Rudy against Hillary if push comes to shove.
62
posted on
07/26/2007 1:53:05 PM PDT
by
MattinNJ
(I'm pulling for Fred Thompson and Duncan Hunter-...but I'd vote for Rudy against Hillary)
To: ejonesie22
How many “free throws” does Fred get from his supporters?
63
posted on
07/26/2007 1:53:16 PM PDT
by
Afronaut
(Press 2 for English - Thanks Mr. President !)
To: mnehrling
I concur this “Defender of the Melting Pot” award appears to be a complete fabrication by National Review. All other mention is after that article, none before. And the La Raza award to congresscritters is called the Capital Award.
64
posted on
07/26/2007 1:53:44 PM PDT
by
dirtboy
(Impeach Chertoff and Gonzales. We can't wait until 2009 for them to be gone.)
To: LexBaird
“Then ask the obvious: why are so many FReepers willing to throw rabid support to someone who won’t tell them specifically what he would do if elected?”
His past, both words and deeds. He’s the most conservative, electable candidate we have and to believe otherwise defies rational.
To: rabscuttle385
I won’t say only source, but it seems to be the most original source.. As you can see from the links, there isn’t even anything listed on LaRaza’s own site about that award.. it’s just odd and, imho, it would be in people’s best interest to check before jumping off a cliff.. just like a lot of other ‘facts’ we found out weren’t true..
66
posted on
07/26/2007 1:54:01 PM PDT
by
mnehring
(Ron Paul is as much of a Constitutionalist as Fred Phelps is a Christian)
To: LexBaird
Then ask the obvious: why are so many FReepers willing to throw rabid support to someone who won't tell them specifically what he would do if elected? Why are they committing early and passionately to someone who refuses to return the favor? A perfectly valid question. See reply 61.
67
posted on
07/26/2007 1:54:03 PM PDT
by
The Blitherer
(What would a Free Man do?)
To: rabscuttle385
The source was linked in my post: a National Review article by Mark Krikorian (Center for Immigration Studies) from Aug. 2005.And there is no mention of that award prior to that article. No mention on the La Raza website. The award they give to congresscritters is called the Capital Award.
68
posted on
07/26/2007 1:55:16 PM PDT
by
dirtboy
(Impeach Chertoff and Gonzales. We can't wait until 2009 for them to be gone.)
To: wilco200
I can understand that point of view. I like Fred on his merits, not because I think he’s better positioned to win (which I also believe). And his number one merit, to my way of thinking, is that he is an extremely articulate conservative, which is what we need. After 8 years of a basically good guy stumbling over his reasons for defending America from the treason of the left, we need someone who can tell the world WHY.
To: mnehrling
Sounds like Krikorian and the NRO might be having a Dan Rather moment.
70
posted on
07/26/2007 1:56:23 PM PDT
by
rabscuttle385
(Sic Semper Tyrannis * U.Va. Engineering '09 * Friends Don't Let Friends Vote Democrat * Fred in 2008)
To: dirtboy
I wonder if it was a ‘joke’ award at some conference because, you’ll see in one link, they discuss Abraham’s enacting ‘over a dozen new strict immigration security measures’..
71
posted on
07/26/2007 1:56:44 PM PDT
by
mnehring
(Ron Paul is as much of a Constitutionalist as Fred Phelps is a Christian)
To: traderrob6
Cheney maybe, but its the DU and the rest of the looney left that believe Rove has any signicant effect on policy.
Washington Post:
Rove Is Promoted To Deputy Staff Chief
"Rove, the political mastermind behind two presidential elections, yesterday was named White House deputy chief of staff in charge of coordinating domestic policy, economic policy, national security and homeland security."
72
posted on
07/26/2007 1:57:32 PM PDT
by
counterpunch
("The Democrats are the party of slavery." - Cindy Sheehan)
To: ejonesie22
He is a Distinguished Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution and founded the official journal of the Federalist Society. Yea, he’s a jihadist alright.
To: lesser_satan
To: counterpunch
Are you being obtuse or what? He was “promoted” to that position. When Thompson promotes Abraham to Deputy Staff Chief you can bitch.
To: traderrob6
Rudy Derangement, followed by Fred Derangement; peppered with a “any republican that has a snowball’s chance in hell of winning” derangement. I really wonder about some people.
To: dirtboy
And I didn't bother to dig deeper. Seeing that one snippet from Krikorian's article was...unnerving.
The requirement for my passionate support for any candidate is that he or she is a genuine and electable conservative, preferably without RINO tendencies.
77
posted on
07/26/2007 2:01:01 PM PDT
by
rabscuttle385
(Sic Semper Tyrannis * U.Va. Engineering '09 * Friends Don't Let Friends Vote Democrat * Fred in 2008)
To: Politicalmom
I am currently arguing with NumbersUSA about their report card on Fred, but the ending of the most recent email is quite interesting:Looking at the links you sent me, I can see how you reached your conclusion. If it is any consolation, of the potential GOP front runners, Thompson remains has one of the better records on immigration- although his recent hiring of Spencer Abraham is cause for concern.
All the best,
Jeremy
You need to post a thread on this, and ping all the gnats to it.
78
posted on
07/26/2007 2:01:03 PM PDT
by
lesser_satan
(Fred Thompson '08)
To: keepitreal
What's also odd in that story is how they describe Abraham:
architect of congressional libertarians' anti-immigrant policy of mass immigration.. so did Abraham author an anti-immigrant policy or a mass immigration policy or a policy that is anti immigrant by doing something with mass immigration????
79
posted on
07/26/2007 2:01:03 PM PDT
by
mnehring
(Ron Paul is as much of a Constitutionalist as Fred Phelps is a Christian)
To: traderrob6
“Abraham was one of only two U.S. Senators who refused to sign an October 2000 letter to President Clinton condemning terrorist acts by Yasser Arafat and the P.L.O.”
80
posted on
07/26/2007 2:01:46 PM PDT
by
Afronaut
(Press 2 for English - Thanks Mr. President !)
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