Posted on 06/25/2007 2:36:58 PM PDT by Sub-Driver
Democrats tear into Fred Thompson By: Mike Allen June 25, 2007 04:35 PM EST
Even before his expected July announcement, Fred Thompson's all-but-declared entry into the Republican presidential stakes has prompted the Democratic National Committee to attack him as a potential GOP front-runner and to use his prospective candidacy to raise money.
Democratic strategists say Thompson's populist style and show-biz allure could prove extremely appealing in a general election at a time when voters are so down on Washington. So the party has launched a preemptive campaign against him that includes a DNC fundraising e-mail branding Thompson, "The inside-outsider."
"Remember the Republican culture of corruption?" the letter asks. "The revolving door of Republican politicians moving in and out of top political offices and Washington, D.C., lobbying firms? That's Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson. For years, acting wasn't the 'Law & Order' star's profession -- it was a hobby. In the real world, Thompson has made a fortune in a decades-long career as a Washington lobbyist. And just this month, as part of his role as the ultimate Washington insider, Thompson offered to host yet another fundraising event for Scooter Libby's legal defense fund. Thompson has been vocal in his support of Libby, saying that he would 'absolutely' pardon him. As he runs for president, he'll try his hardest to hide the truth from the American people. And we need to stop him. Support our efforts to get the truth out about Fred Thompson."
'Staunch supporter of Scooter Libby'
The DNC is preparing expensive postal mailings to follow up on the e-mails targeting Thompson, party sources said.
(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...
Aaaaaaaand they’re OFF!!!!!
WOOO HOOO!
I think you’re right.
America is still conservative. In fact, I’d venture to say about 50% of so-called liberals are conservatives that just don’t realize they are conservative. It takes a guy like Fred or Ronald Reagan to help them realize that.
How right you are!!
Getting on board with Fred... I like some of the other candidates, but I think this rise tells me that others are not all that excited about the current crop as well... Something has to stop the Guliani train that would really destroy the social politics of the Republican party...
I have been thinking that there may be a possibility of Bloomberg taking wind from Guiliani thus putting Hillary into office. I doubt Bloomberg would hurt a more socially conservative in Fred. The biggest problem being a Democrat elected to the Presidency. Not that there would be much difference between Guiliani and Hillary on the social side of things.
Thompson bashing is Hillary driven. She must keep her attack team exercised and well. Any threat toward Hillary will be game for a quick attack! They will work to destroy anyone who could beat Hillary.
Several years ago Barbara mikulski changed her vote on SUV mpg ratings because she said women needed to feel protected from men and that driving SUVs was an important part of women not needing to feel afraid.
Fred has released his income tax records. Did their hero, Der Schlickmeister ever release his? Or his medical records?
"Hide the truth" about Scooter Libby? Fred has made no bones about his feelings that Scooter should be pardoned.
You bet the Dims are scared. Even my brother-in-law, a life-long Dem, likes Fred (and loathes The SheBeast).
More like "Democrats (and Hunter, Tancredo and Paul supporters) tear into Thompson.
Typical dyke-talk. Real women love to feel protected BY men.
I'll vote for a guy who's not dependent on cronyism for political survival ANY day. As for lobbying, a million over that many years, to try to get a nuke plant (alternative energy source) and bail out the banking industry (which imploded anyway through greed - cronyism again) is hardly Linda Daschle. Anyone who REALLY supports Thompson can make a credible counter argument based on a comparison to the INSIDERS currently in the race on both sides of the aisle.
This is nothing but the Rockwell Doctrine being put into play again.
He made half a million as a lobbyist, not the one million I originally thought. That is not only NOT "a fortune" but unless he was being paid farmers wages on Law and Order, we can ALL bet he made moe as an actor than as a lobbiest.
Acting, as his number one source of income, was therefore his career. This article, which states that acting was NOT his career and implies he made millions or hundreds of millions as a lobbiest, is nothing but a
STEAMING
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>> if havent seen Bob Beckel on Fox - hes a Dem strategist. Hes says FDT has the DNC scared........
Though I try to avoid Bob Beckel ... that doesn’t surprise me. I was young during the Reagan Presidency (born in 1979) ... but from what I have seen and what I have read of both Thompson and Reagan, Fred certainly does remind me of Ron.
His opinions are conservative, sure ... but his means of delivering those opinions in a straightforward, common-sense manner, and connecting with average people while doing it, is very Reaganesque.
GWB is a smart man, and is conservative in most respects (his immigration stance notwithstanding) ... but he is sorely lacking when it comes to SELLING conservatism.
Thompson strikes me as the kind of guy that could get the movement back-on-track. He might just be the guy to reinvigorate conservatism as Reagan did in 1980.
Hemorrhage
Oooooooooooooo, they’re scared!
He released TEWNTY YEARS worth of tax returns when he ran for the Senate.
How many more lies will they tell?
Ya know, if they have to lie, they have nothing of any substance to tag Thompson with.
Watch the NEXT level of the new Reality Show, Nature of the Charges, premiering NEXT WEEK!
And be ready for more fragrant and steamy BS.
"A lie can travel halfway around the world before the truth gets its pants on" -
It's like when a liberal newspaper publishes something blatantly untrue. It's a screaming, above-the-fold headline. The retraction, gets put on page C17 (if at all).
Well, the woman IS 3’8.
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