Fredipedia.US: The definitive Fred Thompson quick-reference
Posted on 12/03/2007 4:47:15 AM PST by Josh Painter
Let’s put up the transcript from Rush Limbaugh’s radio program, which was broadcast around the world to some 30 million willing listeners:
RUSH: It was fascinating to me, as I said, to watch this because it hit me upside the head — even though, as I say, I instinctively knew this — that all of the top-tier candidates, because of these questions... See, there's always a silver lining in everything. There's always an upside. Some of you might not think of this as an upside or a silver lining, but the genuine moderate as opposed to conservative aspects of three of the top-tier, four of the top-tier candidates were on full-fledged display last night. There was one candidate who did not display any moderateness or liberalism or have any of his past forays into those areas displayed, and that candidate was Fred Thompson. Now, this is not an endorsement. You know, I don't endorse during primaries. I just point out: These are things I noticed, and I've told you during the course of this one campaign year that one of the things that's bothering me, is I'm a Reagan conservative, and I believe in conservatism. It's in my soul and it's in my heart, and I know it is the best way for us to manage our affairs to ensure the most prosperity for the most, to continue our freedom, to protect our country.Fred’s platform is the platform of a movement conservative. As we speak, Thompson is preparing to unveil his plan for cutting waste and government programs. This might be the most important policy proposal he puts forward because it will be the one that will tie all of his proposals together, and can help define the conservative agenda for years to come, whether or not he is successful in his quest for the GOP nomination. If he does not capture the nomination, the republican party would be wise to adopt his policies and programs, which can have a lasting legacy on American politics, and help define the party for years to come.You can be 80%, but it depends on what the other 20% are, and I'm just telling you that last night, it was Huckabee and Rudy and Mitt Romney, because of these questions, who were all faced with the reality — and everybody watching saw it — that they've got some governance in their pasts that is not conservative, and this is something that just hit me. While everybody is talking about Fred Thompson, "He's too lazy. He's too lackadaisical. He doesn't seem to have whole lot of energy." Fine and dandy. I'm not going to argue with people about your perceptions of attitudes and so forth. I will say this. I don't think anybody would get into this mess running for the presidency, the media and all of these things. You can't imagine what these people go through. You wouldn't want to go through it, and I can't imagine somebody put themselves through it if they really don't want it.
There have been times that many have wondered out loud about why Thompson decided to seek the nomination. As his campaign continues to go forward, it seems more and more clear that the answer is right in front of his critics’ faces. When he first announced his candidacy on Jay Leno, he said something to the effect of “I want to be able to help make this a better world for my young children.” What likely would’ve been his lasting legacy of his years in the senate was never acted upon in the aftermath of September 11. If President Bush had followed up on Thompson’s “Government On the Brink” platform, it would have helped save his (Bush's) legacy among the pure conservatives as one of their own, dedicated to reducing the size of the federal government. Thompson’s proposals were a sacrifice of the War on Terror, and now, conservatives have a second chance to see them through. Right now, the republican nomination is up in the air. Thompson has as good a chance as any to win, and if he does, conservatives have an opportunity to have a platform that is fresh, new, and inspiring. Even if the man does not inspire you, the ideas are strong enough for inspiration among true conservatives who believe it is past time to reduce the size of the federal government. Thompson was right, all along, and Rush Limbaugh recognizes that.
Thompson’s “Government At the Brink” is available as a free PDF download from the US Senate web site:
http://www.senate.gov/~gov_affairs/vol1.pdf
http://www.senate.gov/~gov_affairs/vol2.pdf
I can't make sense of that statement. Could you explain how Thompson's proposals a "sacrifice of the War on Terror"?
Nominate a rino or moderate and welcome to Hillary or Obama sitting in the WH
in '08!
It means that they were “sacriciced”- brushed away because of the perceived exigencies of the new situation.
I wish Rush would spend less time talking about Hillary and mention the Republican candidates a little more often. I don’t expect him to endorse anyone, but if an alien landed and only listened to Rush, he’d think there were only 2 people running for president — Hillary and Obama.
“Fred’s platform is the platform of a movement conservative.”
Great post, watching Fred Thompson lately, seeing his position papers and the excitement generated by his immigration platform, is invigorating.
Tom McClintock telling us that he hasn’t been this excited about a candidate since Ronald Reagan is a call to arms, and now Rush Limbaugh getting excited, it makes me feel like I am a part of something good again.
Conservatives are back baby.
Fredipedia: The Definitive Fred Thompson Reference
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Here comes Fred, one shot at a time, focusing on what people really want, ideas and solutions. Hand them out a few at a time, while the other “actors” in their conservative costumes stand up on the stage trying to “out Reagan” each other. Keep the pace steady, don’t peak too soon, don’t give them too much. Just focus on the voters and their needs. The interest in shiny objects will fade as the reality of what is important becomes the focus. Polls measure attraction to shiny objects, votes record what people know they want.
Man I love it when a plan comes together.
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The Right Man
The Right Message
Fred Thompson
Right now that shiny object is Huckabee. I hope Fred comes on quickly. He is the only conservative that has a shot of winning.
Fred really was being a careful wordsmith in his non-endorsement endorsement.
I mean, Rush will have to work with whomever the GOP candidate is, so he can’t dump on Rudy McRomney too hard, out of an abundence of caution.
But Rush left no doubt he preferred Thompson over the others.
Consider his position. He's a businessman. Why endorse in the primarys and PO half your listeners?
Good typo catch! First cup of coffee, and I’m up in the mountains today, getting the house ready for ski crowd to come.
Yeah Rush has to tread carefulling, but he’s said nice things about Fred Thompson before.
The only one I’ve seen him really dump on was Mitt Romney, and that was when Romney sent out a press release attacking Rush for the “phoney soldier” MSM lie. I can’t believe Romney fell for that.
I could live with Fred as the candidate.
Fred is the only true conservative in the race.
Time til the naysayers hit this thread 5...4....3....2...
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