Fredipedia: The Definitive Fred Thompson Reference
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Posted on 11/15/2007 2:36:10 PM PST by calcowgirl
Thursday, November 15, 2007
What Fred Said [Larry Kudlow]
I just sat down with presidential candidate Fred Thompson, for an interview that will air tonight on Kudlow & Company. The former Tennessee senator was in good form.
He attacked Warren Buffet’s tax-hike proposal on the rich as totally wrong, and Buffett himself as nothing more than a mouthpiece for the Democratic party.
He agreed with Dick Armey that the GOP will lose if it departs from the first principles of limited government and lower tax rates.
He called the farm bill “disgraceful” and would veto it if he were president.
He said Hillary Clinton and the other Democratic candidates are wrong on taxes. He noted that the top 5 percent pay 60 percent of all tax collections now; that the tax code is progressive enough; that there’s plenty of economic mobility in the country; that for those who have fallen behind, the problem is poor education, not tax rates; and that America is the freest, most prosperous, most powerful nation in the history of the world.
Thompson is a staunch free trader. He stood firmly behind his Social Security reform plan that would slow down future benefits and provide for private savings accounts.
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Fred gave one of his best interviews ever. The finance experts agreed. A “President” Thompson would be great for the economy and Wall Street. My old friends on Wall St, agree.
Go Fred go!
I agree. It just amazes me to watch some on here oppose someone who REALLY IS A CONSERVATIVE--and is probably the best chance we have to get a 'consensus conservative' who will UNITE the Party and ENERGIZE the base--BOTH of which will be required to beat Hillary.
If Fred were to be endorsed by Jesus Christ himself, some on here would scoff that Fred was being endorsed by someone who is weak on crime and supports government taxation.
Kudlow is interviewing Romney tomorrow night.
Romney's on tomorrow night. I think I'll tune in just to observe the sharp contrast between his answers and Thompson's, his slickness and Thompson's forthright honesty and courage.
I agree. He was firm and confident in his answers. Fred is Fred. By the way, my father’s name is Fred and my brother’s name is Fred. Feels like home.
Thanks for this report. One of the great things about free republic is getting first hand reports like this.
Fredipedia: The Definitive Fred Thompson Reference
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It sickens me that, even for so-called conservatives, it’s all about the government tit.
Did this air today, or will it air tomorrow? And if it aired today, then will it be replayed?
Man, somebody really needs to grab up videos of all of Fred’s appearances and post them online.
It aired today. He will be interviewing Romney tomorrow.
I’m not sure about a replay. HIs CNBC website looks like it hasn’t been dusted off in months:
http://www.cnbc.com/id/15838446/site/14081545/
Hmmmm....someone's been saying that and most of everything else Fred recently discovered about limited government. For the past 30 years.....
Oh how I love it so. He was indeed a bit rusty, as I have said in the past, but he is getting the old Fred back, the one who came from behind and won before. Just in time for the kill...
REALLY IS A CONSERVATIVE
50 percent on here are for Duncan Hunter who is truly the conservative. Fred is not as Presidential as Duncan. Before I get bash about the 50 percent look on the homepage of FR and you will see 46 percent which rounded up is 50 percent. We are split and that will not bode well for either one of them on election day so why not get behind a candidate whose views never changed...Duncan Hunter!!!
How do you figure that...
Just curious...
Romney? Ugh. Guess I better cancel the recording for tomorrow.
Duncan has always been pro-life. He has been married to the same woman. He is calling on two important amendments. He did not get a woman pregnant out of wedlock. Just a small sample of the differences.
Now back to the question...
How is he more “Presidential”?
He has military experience. He has been around for 26 years. He does not have the liberal influence of Hollywood behind him.
Not exactly 50/50, but math was never my best subject, maybe I am missing something...
Not that these men are the same, but the similarities seem to indicated the characteristics you mention are not necessary or specific to being “Presidential” including for those who seek such office as a conservative...
Just a thought....
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