Another one out of the park, Lisa!
Posted on 01/02/2008 10:52:41 PM PST by Jim Robinson
Back in the early days of the 2000 presidential campaign, right after John McCain beat George W. Bush in the New Hampshire primary, there were many dire media predictions along the lines of, "If Bush doesn't turn things around quickly it could turn into a McCain rout."
I thought: What in heaven's name is going on here? Bush has all the endorsements, a terrific organization and wads of money. Could his candidacy be blasted out of contention by the machinations of the mainstream media?
Unfortunately for the media, the answer was no. Despite their best efforts, Bush regained his momentum in South Carolina -- which, of course, prompted charges of dirty dealing -- and went on to easily capture the nomination. Because once the process moved out of the realm of the polls and the punditry, conservative voters made their voices heard at the voting booth.
This time around, the nagging questions have returned. Before a vote has been cast or a caucus convened, pundits of all stripes are touting a two-candidate race between former governors Mike Huckabee and Mitt Romney, virtually ignoring worthies like Duncan Hunter (who is not campaigning in Iowa) and especially the eminently electable Fred Thompson.
It's enough to make one wonder: If a conservative makes a point and it's not acknowledged by the media, does he make a sound?
(Excerpt) Read more at spectator.org:80 ...
If voters have any say in elections anymore, the press may yet have to deal with men like Thompson, should their early attempts at marginalizing him fail.
Thanks for posting this. I was just reading it online, and thought it was very interesting, but don't know how to post articles.
The only air time that Fred seems to get is the same old rehashed garbage about him being lazy, having "no fire in the belly", etc. Meanwhile, he's campaigning like crazy.
I’m suspecting Iowa ain’t it...
Hopefully, conservatives will wake up and vote for Fred Thompson. The alternatives --- Rooty, Romney and Huckabee --- really suck.
FRED THOMPSON is the best person to lead this country. He is a true conservative and has been his entire life. All one has to do is check his record to see this.
During my time in the Army as an Intelligence Analyst, I served under both Presidents Carter and Reagan (as my commanders in chief). Without argument, President Reagan was the best commander-in-chief a military person could ever have served under. Fred Thompson possesses the same qualities and vision as President Reagan in that he is strong on national defense and sees a dire need to secure our borders and control immigration.
I can think of no better person to lead this country and fix the problems we have. He is the only candidate from either party who has specific and detailed plans on border security and immigration reform; revitalization of America’s armed forces; saving and protecting Social Security; and tax relief and economic growth. These are detailed on his Web site at www.fred08.com . I challenge you to find any other candidate who has laid out specific plans to fix anything.
Fred Thompson has published his first principles, some of which are mentioned above. In addition to those, he strongly believes in individual liberty, personal responsibility, limited government, federalism, traditional American values, the rule of law and is a strong proponent of the Second Amendment — all concepts established during the birth of our country and documented in our Constitution.
Again, try to find any candidate who has laid out their plans to “fix” this country. You will find they all speak in vague and abstract terms on their plans.
For those who have heard Fred Thompson speak, you will usually hear him say that the Fred Thompson you see today is the same Fred Thompson you saw yesterday and is the same Fred Thompson you will see tomorrow. He stands by his principles and values and doesn’t shift his positions based on polls or public opinion; in other words, he doesn’t say what the voters want to hear just to get elected, but remains steadfast on his views and convictions.
During his time in the Senate he focused on three areas: to lower taxes, strengthen national security and expose waste in the federal government. Fred Thompson has foreign policy experience, having served as member of the Senate Foreign Relations and Senate Intelligence committees.
As chairman of the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee, he opened the investigation in 1997 on the Chinese government’s attempt to influence American policies and elections, and this investigation identified connections with the Clinton administration (documented in the committee’s report).
As a member of the Finance Committee, he worked tirelessly to enact three major tax-cut bills. Fred Thompson remains steadfast and even though a person may not agree with all his views and he understands some may disagree with him, you can count on him to be consistent and unwavering.
Don’t be fooled by his laid back approach and what critics call his “laziness.” As a former assistant U.S. attorney, he earned a reputation as a tough prosecutor and he possesses the toughness this country needs in order to tackle today’s and tomorrow’s issues.
I ask that you take a hard look at what this country needs, then take a hard look at all the other candidates’ views, policies, their records and their track record on consistency. Fred Thompson possesses integrity, loyalty, commitment, energy and decisiveness, all traits of an effective leader, and will emerge as the best person to take this country boldly forward.
Bravo, Jim.
Very good article...a must read.
C’mon and get in here!
“As the man said, ‘Let the political world swirl around me and let everyone run their attack ads and spend their money and spin their wheels and all that. But I’m going to be the same. It’s worked for me pretty well in my career, being Fred, and I’m going to continue to be Fred.’”
I am slowly reaching the conclusion that while I’m not sold on Thompson, I am becoming disgusted with the others. Especially Huckabee.
How does it feel to be “a granddaddy”? :)
Interesting. Point well taken.
Another one out of the park, Lisa!
Yeah, and after this recent McCain ‘surge’ I called absolute BS. The media once again is trying to pick our candidate, pure and simple.
Woo Hoo!
Kudos, “Granddaddy”!
From my profile, and edited to fit for Fred:
I don’t know who went to this place—William Howard Taft, William Jennings Bryan, William Tell—whoever. Their spirit is dead; if they ever had one, it’s gone. You’re building a rat ship here. A vessel for sea-going snitches. And if you think your preparing these “minnows” for manhood, you better think again. Because I say you are killing the very spirit this institution proclaims it instills! What a sham! What kind of show are you guys puttin’ on here today? I mean, the only class in this act is sittin’ next to me. And I’m here to tell you, this man’s soul is in tact. It is non-negotiable. You know how I know? Because someone here—I’m not gonna say who—offered to buy it. Only Fred here wasn’t selling.....
I’m not finished! As I came in here, I heard those words...cradle of leadership. Well, when the bough breaks, the cradle will fall. And it has fallen here, it has fallen! Makers of men, creators of leaders, be careful what kind of leaders you’re producing here. I don’t know if it’s Fred’s silence here today is right or wrong; I’m no judge or jury. But I can tell you this; we won’t sell anybody out to buy his future! And that, my friends, is called integrity. That’s called courage. Now that’s the stuff leaders should be made of. (pause) Now I have come to the crossroads in my life. I always knew what the right path was. Without exception, I knew. But I never took it. You know why? Because it’s too damn hard. Now here’s Fred; he’s come to the crossroads. And he’s chosen a path. It’s the right path. It’s a path made of principle, that leads to character. Let him continue on his journey. You hold this candidates future in your hands, voters! It’s a valuable future. Believe me! Don’t destroy it...protect it...embrace it. It’s going to make you proud some day...I promise you.-— Scent of a Woman
Must read bump...
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