[nordicstan]

don’t agree with him, but he’s consistent on immigration.

Ok, I take your word on that. I thought he was against amnesty, but apparently, he is supporting it ("aspirations of citizenship" for illegals can be interpreted only in one way).

As for CFR, he doesn’t deny his original vote. He reasonably claims the law had unintended consequences, and he no longer supports it.

I don't buy that. You are either for free speech, or against it. Alternative explanations are he is A) flip-flopping, B) dumb (did not understand what he was voting for).

As I said, I will vote for any republican candidate in general elections, even McCain (although he is the only one I truly despise). It is not a good sign that Fred avoids voters in early primary states. His performance in major events has been lackluster (even in the major event hosted by the congressional republicans so I think this is a wise strategy for him).

[John Valentine]

The only way you can conclude that Thompson is for amnesty is if you have concluded that he is an outright liar. If that’s so, why don’t you make that your charge? That he is secretly for amnesty and lying about it?

You can conclude that he “flip-flopped” on CFR, but “flip-flop” is a term usually reserved for short-term opportunistic changes of position taken in order to triangulate the electorate. Thompson concluded some time ago that his vote on the CFR was a mistake and has maintained that position consistently since.

Your persistent mischaraterization of Thompson’s positions in the face of multiple corrections indicates to me that you are working the grinding wheel for somebody else.