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 ...
Good for him!
It won’t work. Time to order those Fred bumper stickers, folks.
The Fear is palpable.
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That's actually a great conservative answer.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
He must be doing something right.
Fred must be doing something right. Ya gotta love it.
Fred is our man !
This must mean they’re getting worried
I've taken this whole thing kind of slow, never even watched-Law and Order-but the more I hear from Thompson the more I like what I hear.
Ah well, he must put some real fear into them. Good!
Fred stands 6’7’’. I can’t wait to see him towering over Hillary on a debate stage.
great minds think alike my FRiend. LOL.
Libby has about the same high unfavorables as Dick Cheney (57%)...being a Libby defender will not draw people “across the aisle”, as will be necessary if F.Thompson wins the Republican nomination...
I’m kind of curious to know from a scientific poll, how people feel about a Scooter Libby pardon. To the left, Libby is the only convicted member of the Bush-Cheney administration whose behavior had anything to do with the war, so in their eyes, he needs ‘punishing’. I wonder if the average American makes this connection.
He must be on the right track......
But that's OK, DNC keep up the culture of corupption angle that should work real well with Nancy, Dirty Harry, DiFi, Hillary and Congressmen Jefferson and Murtha holding leadership positions in your party.
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