NRLC Thompson Endorsement Splits Social Conservatives Even More

Human Events ^ | 11/14/2007 | Ericka Andersen

[HoosierGirl25]

The swirling social conservative endorsements of Republican presidential candidates continued yesterday when the National Right to Life Committee endorsed former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson.

At a press conference yesterday morning, Executive Director David O’ Steen said the 58-member NRLC committee voted Sunday based on three critical factors: his 100% pro-life record, his commitment to the unborn and his electability.

“He is well-positioned -- best positioned to be President of the United States…for unborn children,” said O ‘Steen.

Thompson came under fire from pro-lifers recently when he recently said he would not support a human life amendment. Questioned on this point, O’ Steen said, “no one can promise a human life amendment” and that it was “highly…unlikely that would come out of the Senate in the next presidential election.”

[Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus]

Theres no reason for this. Social conservatives should just side with Thompson, the REAL conservative, instead of wasting their time with a phoney like Romney.

[rintense]

I beg to differ. I think it will draw many to Thompson.

[Constitution Day]

Whaa! Oh, the humanity.

[Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus]

are you aware that there are rudybots who think that the NRTL endorsement was their [backhanded]way of endorsing RUDY [bc Lord knows they couldn’t do it directly, or their membership would have a fit], because this splits the conservative support so many diff ways that it is playing right into Rudy’s playbook. yes, there are rudybots that are THAT delusional.

I have to admit, that thought has occurred to me, except about Romney. The support for Romney is a foil to split social conservatives away from the REAL conservative option, so that Rudy can take it. Part of the hysterical "WE GOTTA HAVE RUDY TO BEAT HILLARY!!!!" nonsense that so many conservative, and even Religious Right, leaders have pushed since day one.

[EagleUSA]

It seems at least one conservative, Fred Thompson, has recently disclosed, in some detail, plans for securing our border, strengthening our military and rescuing Social Security. These seem to be pretty “core” issues.
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Let’s just pray to God, that America is listening to this man. The left can say nothing of thier agenda, their plans, and what they have in store for America -— because there is nothing but socialism, selfish-empowerment, destruction of liberties and our Constitution, beyond-confiscatory taxation...to name a few. They cannot say anything and THAT IS WHY HITLERY SAYS NOTHING, NEVER GETS ASKED QUESTIONS BY THE MSM ON AMERICAN ISSUES, etc. She cannot answer. Their agenda does not include anything good for America, and its people. Only actions to put a Marxist government in control of America and the cost of our freedoms, our wealth, and everything else that is core America.

[em2vn]

I disagree. It should be major issue. If it isn’t, how will it be addressed?

[MeanWestTexan]

No joke.

Gov. Romney was pro-choice just two years ago. They should also consider the fact that Gov. Romney’s own health care plan in Massachusetts offers taxpayer funded abortions for a mere $50 co-pay and requires by law that a representative from Planned Parenthood sit on the MassHealth advisory board. Tellingly, Gov. Romney made no such requirement for a representative from the pro-life movement.