Fred Thompson On Hannity & Colmes

[kujo]

Hey ya'll. For the past few months, I've been advocating for a Fred Thompson nomination. The other night, he was on Hannity & Colmes being interviewed. It's 2 videos and he's simply awesome. Check out the videos:
[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCgdo0zpQZE"]Part I[/url]
[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxJn9dSdPGQ"]Part II[/url]

Also, I did some research on the guy's stance on the the issues:
[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sagvVMfAUa4"]Fred on the Issues[/url]
[url="http://www.ontheissues.org/senate/Fred_Thompson.htm"]On the Issue Issues[/url]

Yes, you heard it right: he's pro-life, anti-gay marriage, pro-family, in favor of states rights...

[img]http://msnbcmedia1.msn.com/j/ap/wx11103111621.widec.jpg[/img]

[Phoenix Reborn]

[quote]Yes, you heard it right: he's pro-life, anti-gay marriage, pro-family, in favor of states rights...[/quote]

Nice! But I highly doubt he'll be elected...

Edited May 2, 2007 by Phoenix Reborn

[kujo]

[quote name='Phoenix Reborn' post='1262477' date='May 2 2007, 01:45 PM']Nice! But I highly doubt he'll be elected...[/quote]

Why? Because he's a real Republican?

Us Catholics need to mobilize and not be so pessimistic. If we don't, we'll end up with Giuliani or, even worse, Hillary!

[Lil Red]

he's got good recognition going for him, since he's been acting on the Law & Order series.

[Paladin D]

So far I'm very impressed with Fred Thompson. There's a couple things here and there I disagree with (ie: Voted NO on background checks at gun shows), but so far he's the guy I would feel most comfortable voting for.

[Didymus]

he has a [i]much[/i] better chance than Brownback, and that's the truth.

I was a little reluctant about his pro-life stance because of the 'federalist' words he gave on the issue back in like '94, but I mostly believe they are being taken out of context. I believe I could confidently give him my vote today after listening to the youtube 'Fred on the Issues.' He's as pro-life (probably even more so) than Bush and I voted for him, so I believe Thompson has the best chance of all those pro-life.

plus, I cant wait to see him take on Obama or Hilary before the general election. It will be spectacular.

thanks for the vids, kujo.

[scardella]

The next Ronald Reagan?

[Era Might]

That guy is a politician? I remember him from an old episode of Roseanne.

[KnightofChrist]

[quote name='Era Might' post='1263236' date='May 3 2007, 12:13 PM']That guy is a politician? I remember him from an old episode of Roseanne.[/quote]


I have a copy of Bedtime for Bonzo. Who knew from that Regan would go on to become one of the greatest Presidents ever?

[Didymus]

so why is it that McCain is in the debate tonight, but Thompson is not? Did McCain formally announce? Maybe he did

[kujo]

[quote name='Didymus' post='1263417' date='May 3 2007, 05:55 PM']so why is it that McCain is in the debate tonight, but Thompson is not? Did McCain formally announce? Maybe he did [/quote]

McCain officially announced a few weeks ago.

And Thompson is going to be speaking at the same place tomorrow night.

[Socrates]

While I haven't seen a whole lot of Fred Thompson, so far I've been favorably impressed by what I've seen. I especially liked his commentary on the VA Tech shootings and gun control which someone posted here from NRO. He seems like a straight-talker who doesn't bother with politically-correct games, as well as a Southern gentleman. I pray that he runs. I'd like to see a Thompson-Brownback ticket.

[RezaMikhaeil]

Fred Thomas seems like a good change from Mr. Bush. Being that I'm not counting on the Democrats ever [astleast in the next 50 years] providing us with a candidate worth voting for, if the independants don't ever get their act together, I'd probably consider voting for Fred but we'll have to see... as this is the only speech that I'd heard from him.

Reza

[aalpha1989]

[quote name='Socrates' post='1263633' date='May 3 2007, 10:11 PM']While I haven't seen a whole lot of Fred Thompson, so far I've been favorably impressed by what I've seen. I especially liked his commentary on the VA Tech shootings and gun control which someone posted here from NRO. He seems like a straight-talker who doesn't bother with politically-correct games, as well as a Southern gentleman. I pray that he runs. I'd like to see a Thompson-Brownback ticket.[/quote]


wow that ticket woudl be the best ever. i'd definitely vote that way. i love brownback, and i'd take him as a vp as well.

[Thy Geekdom Come]

[quote name='Socrates' post='1263633' date='May 3 2007, 10:11 PM']I'd like to see a Thompson-Brownback ticket.[/quote]
Ditto.

[desertwoman]

I like Paul

[kujo]

I'd love to see Thompson-Brownback. But I think, strategically speaking, it would be advantageous for the VP to go to Giuliani. Thompson would bring the sold Republican vote while Giuliani would be able to focus on being the centrist RINO (Republican In Name Only) that he is.

[1337 k4th0l1x0r]

Sort of a loaded question there. I wouldn't choose to vote or not vote for someone based on a couple websites and videos. Lots of candidates so I've gotta narrow it down based on lots of factors.

[dairygirl4u2c]

as a general rule i'm conservative. i only like someone who makes themselves stand out as not purely conservative. he's decent at that.

he's against abortion, which is very good.
for mccain bill, which i like in terms of effort but as for practicalness i'm not sure about.
he's against gay marriage, but for state's rights so i can dig it.

he's for means testing in medical and social security, which is very important. generally. but it dpends on whether the system is reformed, which it doesn't look like he's made any efforts for that.

he didn't want to increase the minimum wage to even just 5.65 in the late nineties. so apparently he's a simplton there.
he's for drilling in ANWR, which makes absolutely no sense.
he didn't address educational concerns, other than vouchers, which have many down falls.
seems to be for eveything goes in free trade, which i fear means exporting labor.

so all in all, it's up in hte air. i want to see him address social security and health care more than he has. education too. after he defines himself better, then i could go for him if they are conservative positions subdued by liberal tendencies.
otherwise, on balance, he's just another status quo conservative.

Edited July 8, 2007 by dairygirl4u2c

[Paddington]

[quote name='RezaLemmyng' post='1264134' date='May 4 2007, 12:55 PM']Fred Thomas seems like a good change from Mr. Bush.
Reza[/quote]

You're thinking of Fred Thomas, founder of Wendy's.