Comments on: Fred Thompson Gets An Endorsement http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/09/07/fred-thompson-gets-an-endorsement/ Blog-Fu for Prince William, Manassas and Manassas Park politics. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:14:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By: Anonymous http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/09/07/fred-thompson-gets-an-endorsement/#comment-24406 Anonymous Sun, 09 Sep 2007 19:27:32 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/09/07/fred-thompson-gets-an-endorsement/#comment-24406 Ron Paul is the best choice (IMO). He really is a constitutionalist and has a proven record. He doesnt just promise tax cuts, he promises to drastically reduce federal spending. How many other republican candidates have given specific information on cutting the federal budget? He is humble and a true gentleman. He will defend our nation from terrorists, but in a different way than we have become accustomed too. He is also for enforcing our borders and does not want to reward those here illegally with citizenship or any other form of amnest. Hes a refreshing change to the face of politics that we are used too. I suggest watching a few of his speeches, its the best way to learn about him and understand his ideas. http://www.ronpaul2008.com/issues/ If you have any questions about him, post back, and I'll do my best to answer. Ron Paul is the best choice (IMO). He really is a constitutionalist and has a proven record. He doesnt just promise tax cuts, he promises to drastically reduce federal spending. How many other republican candidates have given specific information on cutting the federal budget?

He is humble and a true gentleman. He will defend our nation from terrorists, but in a different way than we have become accustomed too.

He is also for enforcing our borders and does not want to reward those here illegally with citizenship or any other form of amnest.

Hes a refreshing change to the face of politics that we are used too. I suggest watching a few of his speeches, its the best way to learn about him and understand his ideas.

http://www.ronpaul2008.com/issues/

If you have any questions about him, post back, and I’ll do my best to answer.

]]> By: Turn PW Blue http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/09/07/fred-thompson-gets-an-endorsement/#comment-24159 Turn PW Blue Fri, 07 Sep 2007 19:04:37 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/09/07/fred-thompson-gets-an-endorsement/#comment-24159 Fred Thompson isn't a conservative. He isn't a federalist. He isn't a states-rights guy. He isn't the Washington "outsider" he claims to be. Fred Thompson's entire political biography paints him as a self-serving corporate shill (including his work for Westinghouse Electric, General Electric, and the Tennessee Savings and Loan League--you remember this last one, they brought us the S&L debacle). What did he do before entering the Senate? He was a lobbyist for General Electric. What did he do while in the Senate? Voted for bills that benefitted General Electric. What did he do when he left the Senate? Went to work as an actor on an NBC drama. Who owns NBC? Let's see...oh yeah...General Electric. Thompson has literally lived inside the Beltway for more than 20 years (heck, he was a registered lobbyist for over 18 years). Of course, there was also that stint he had as a lobbyist for the National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Assn when he lobbied the G. H. W. Bush adminstration to relax the "gag rule" on Federally funded clinics. He was minority counsel during Watergate for heaven's sake and he's never really left. The little red pickup doesn't sit in front of his house in Tennesee--it sits in his mother's driveway. I will give Fred Thompson credit. He has been able to spin a whole personal history that, on the surface, seems to be the portrait of the "everyman" President. It's only when you scratch the surface that you realize it's no more true than the character he plays on Law and Order. Fred Thompson isn’t a conservative. He isn’t a federalist. He isn’t a states-rights guy. He isn’t the Washington “outsider” he claims to be. Fred Thompson’s entire political biography paints him as a self-serving corporate shill (including his work for Westinghouse Electric, General Electric, and the Tennessee Savings and Loan League–you remember this last one, they brought us the S&L debacle). What did he do before entering the Senate? He was a lobbyist for General Electric. What did he do while in the Senate? Voted for bills that benefitted General Electric. What did he do when he left the Senate? Went to work as an actor on an NBC drama. Who owns NBC? Let’s see…oh yeah…General Electric. Thompson has literally lived inside the Beltway for more than 20 years (heck, he was a registered lobbyist for over 18 years). Of course, there was also that stint he had as a lobbyist for the National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Assn when he lobbied the G. H. W. Bush adminstration to relax the “gag rule” on Federally funded clinics. He was minority counsel during Watergate for heaven’s sake and he’s never really left. The little red pickup doesn’t sit in front of his house in Tennesee–it sits in his mother’s driveway.

I will give Fred Thompson credit. He has been able to spin a whole personal history that, on the surface, seems to be the portrait of the “everyman” President. It’s only when you scratch the surface that you realize it’s no more true than the character he plays on Law and Order.

]]> By: Fed up 2 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/09/07/fred-thompson-gets-an-endorsement/#comment-24142 Fed up 2 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 17:50:06 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/09/07/fred-thompson-gets-an-endorsement/#comment-24142 GO OPD,WE HAVE LIKED F.THOMPSON FOR SOME TIME NOW AND WAS HAPPY THAT HE PUT IS HAT IN THE RING. HE WILL GO A LONG WAY AS LONG AS HE STAYS HONEST WITH THE PEOPLE. i GUESS LING DIDN'T KNOW THERE WAS A GROUP FOR FRED.SLOW ON THE UP TAKE , I WOULD SAY. GO OPD,WE HAVE LIKED F.THOMPSON FOR SOME TIME NOW AND WAS HAPPY THAT HE PUT IS HAT IN THE RING.
HE WILL GO A LONG WAY AS LONG AS HE STAYS HONEST WITH THE PEOPLE.

i GUESS LING DIDN’T KNOW THERE WAS A GROUP FOR FRED.SLOW ON THE UP TAKE , I WOULD SAY.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/09/07/fred-thompson-gets-an-endorsement/#comment-24125 Anonymous Fri, 07 Sep 2007 16:20:29 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/09/07/fred-thompson-gets-an-endorsement/#comment-24125 No doubt a small government is a strong Republican goal. That is why, with a Republican Congress and President from 2001 to 2007, the Republicans slashed domestic spending, rejected an education bill that would impose academic performance standards on states, made sure that another entitled in the form a prescription drug benefit did not pass, and cut back Medicare and Social Security. Because of these tough choices, both taxes and the deficit have gone down. Whoops, that didn't happen. Keep that in mind next time a Republican tells you they are in favor of smaller government. No doubt a small government is a strong Republican goal. That is why, with a Republican Congress and President from 2001 to 2007, the Republicans slashed domestic spending, rejected an education bill that would impose academic performance standards on states, made sure that another entitled in the form a prescription drug benefit did not pass, and cut back Medicare and Social Security. Because of these tough choices, both taxes and the deficit have gone down. Whoops, that didn’t happen. Keep that in mind next time a Republican tells you they are in favor of smaller government.

]]> By: Don Scoby http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/09/07/fred-thompson-gets-an-endorsement/#comment-24114 Don Scoby Fri, 07 Sep 2007 15:09:48 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/09/07/fred-thompson-gets-an-endorsement/#comment-24114 Fred is a Federalist he will use the Constitution to guide his decisions, He will protect the 2nd Ammendment, his stance on illegal aliens, secure the border and then deal with the 12 million here , first we have to stop the flood. I like Tancredo but he does not have the following, would be a great replacement for Micheal Jerkoff though. If you want to see what Fred stands for, as I have for the last six months go to the sites and lurk then make your decision. http://draftfredthompson.com/forums/index.php http://www.fred08.com/Index.aspx Fred is a Federalist he will use the Constitution to guide his decisions, He will protect the 2nd Ammendment, his stance on illegal aliens, secure the border and then deal with the 12 million here , first we have to stop the flood. I like Tancredo but he does not have the following, would be a great replacement for Micheal Jerkoff though. If you want to see what Fred stands for, as I have for the last six months go to the sites and lurk then make your decision.

http://draftfredthompson.com/forums/index.php
http://www.fred08.com/Index.aspx

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/09/07/fred-thompson-gets-an-endorsement/#comment-24112 Anonymous Fri, 07 Sep 2007 14:48:23 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/09/07/fred-thompson-gets-an-endorsement/#comment-24112 I was in England for the summer. The only news about America I received was that "Republican presidential candidate Tom Tancredo threatened to nuke Mecca and Medine if there is another terrorist attack in America." I'd rather have Larry Craig in the GOP than Tom Tancredo. I was in England for the summer. The only news about America I received was that “Republican presidential candidate Tom Tancredo threatened to nuke Mecca and Medine if there is another terrorist attack in America.” I’d rather have Larry Craig in the GOP than Tom Tancredo.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/09/07/fred-thompson-gets-an-endorsement/#comment-24111 Anonymous Fri, 07 Sep 2007 14:46:06 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/09/07/fred-thompson-gets-an-endorsement/#comment-24111 Fred is a dud. It is funny how he has spun himself as the 'real conservative' in the race because when he retired from the Senate he was likened as a maverick akin to John McCain. Rudy's quip that Thompson acted his (Rudy's) part well on "Law & Order" is true. Fred is a dud. It is funny how he has spun himself as the ‘real conservative’ in the race because when he retired from the Senate he was likened as a maverick akin to John McCain. Rudy’s quip that Thompson acted his (Rudy’s) part well on “Law & Order” is true.

]]> By: Just the Facts http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/09/07/fred-thompson-gets-an-endorsement/#comment-24110 Just the Facts Fri, 07 Sep 2007 14:44:33 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/09/07/fred-thompson-gets-an-endorsement/#comment-24110 I'm open to considering Fred. He appears better than most of the lot, Republican or Democrat. However, if the primary were held today I'd still vote for Tom Tancredo. Tom was interviewed a few weeks ago about Fred’s possibly entering the race. Tom said that if he were convinced that Fred was serious about dealing with the illegal alien problem, he would consider withdrawing and endorsing Fred. If Tom Tancredo endorses Fred Thompson, I would almost certainly support him. I want also to hear Fred come out against corporatism. That means the Clinton/Bush model of supporting whatever the corporations want to do including outsourcing, expanding HB1 visas, open borders, relocating production outside the US, giving Mexican truck drivers free rein on our highways as Bush did this week, etc. Our middle class is dying and if this great nation stays on the track it’s on, we’ll soon be a third world slum with only a small, rich elite and a massive underclass. We need someone who will change that. Why Tancredo when he has little chance of winning the election? I’m a life-long Republican who supported Bush twice and now feels betrayed. From now on I’m voting conscience even if that means voting for an independent in the 2008 general election. That way, if we get another Clinton or Bush, I won’t feel that I’m part of the problem. I’m open to considering Fred. He appears better than most of the lot, Republican or Democrat. However, if the primary were held today I’d still vote for Tom Tancredo.

Tom was interviewed a few weeks ago about Fred’s possibly entering the race. Tom said that if he were convinced that Fred was serious about dealing with the illegal alien problem, he would consider withdrawing and endorsing Fred. If Tom Tancredo endorses Fred Thompson, I would almost certainly support him.

I want also to hear Fred come out against corporatism. That means the Clinton/Bush model of supporting whatever the corporations want to do including outsourcing, expanding HB1 visas, open borders, relocating production outside the US, giving Mexican truck drivers free rein on our highways as Bush did this week, etc. Our middle class is dying and if this great nation stays on the track it’s on, we’ll soon be a third world slum with only a small, rich elite and a massive underclass. We need someone who will change that.

Why Tancredo when he has little chance of winning the election? I’m a life-long Republican who supported Bush twice and now feels betrayed. From now on I’m voting conscience even if that means voting for an independent in the 2008 general election. That way, if we get another Clinton or Bush, I won’t feel that I’m part of the problem.

]]> By: Advocator http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/09/07/fred-thompson-gets-an-endorsement/#comment-24089 Advocator Fri, 07 Sep 2007 13:37:47 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/09/07/fred-thompson-gets-an-endorsement/#comment-24089 Parker: A strong national defense is very cheap indeed compared to the social entitlement programs administered by other departments. And when you consider the intangible dividends of a strong defense, it's a downright bargain. By providing the means for young people to escape the economic stratum into which they were born, a strong defense is even more effective than entitlement programs at lifting boats. I'm living proof of that, trust me. Fred's got the best looking wife, if that sways anyone. It's as valid a criterion as anything I've heard yet. Parker:

A strong national defense is very cheap indeed compared to the social entitlement programs administered by other departments. And when you consider the intangible dividends of a strong defense, it’s a downright bargain. By providing the means for young people to escape the economic stratum into which they were born, a strong defense is even more effective than entitlement programs at lifting boats. I’m living proof of that, trust me.

Fred’s got the best looking wife, if that sways anyone. It’s as valid a criterion as anything I’ve heard yet.

]]> By: The Patriot http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/09/07/fred-thompson-gets-an-endorsement/#comment-24082 The Patriot Fri, 07 Sep 2007 13:20:02 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/09/07/fred-thompson-gets-an-endorsement/#comment-24082 Doesn't Fred support concepts like the NAU? Isn't he a globalist? That would be terrible! We need Tom Tancredo. Doesn’t Fred support concepts like the NAU? Isn’t he a globalist? That would be terrible! We need Tom Tancredo.

]]> By: opditch http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/09/07/fred-thompson-gets-an-endorsement/#comment-24080 opditch Fri, 07 Sep 2007 13:18:59 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/09/07/fred-thompson-gets-an-endorsement/#comment-24080 Craig, Little do you know.... Grassfire just released to the national media the results of last week‚s Straw Poll, which thousands of Grassfire team members took part in. To our knowledge, this is the largest national scientific survey of grassroots conservatives in the nation, with over 39,000 people participating. The results were fascinating: --On the very eve of Fred Thompson announcement, Thompson has increased his lead among grassroots conservatives and now holds a 2-to-1 margin over his nearest competitor, NOW, lets see if he's used up his "buzz", now that he is really in the race. STAND BY for some high heels (Hillary) shakin! Craig,
Little do you know….
Grassfire just released to the national media the results
of last week‚s Straw Poll, which thousands of Grassfire
team members took part in. To our knowledge, this is the
largest national scientific survey of grassroots conservatives
in the nation, with over 39,000 people participating.

The results were fascinating:

–On the very eve of Fred Thompson announcement, Thompson
has increased his lead among grassroots conservatives
and now holds a 2-to-1 margin over his nearest competitor,

NOW, lets see if he’s used up his “buzz”, now that he is really in the race. STAND BY for some high heels (Hillary) shakin!

]]> By: opditch http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/09/07/fred-thompson-gets-an-endorsement/#comment-24076 opditch Fri, 07 Sep 2007 13:06:53 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/09/07/fred-thompson-gets-an-endorsement/#comment-24076 Frustrated in Sudley, Go here for where Fred stands on Illegals: <a href="http://www.fred08.com/NewsRoom/PressRelease.aspx?ID=c8cf449f-795e-43f3-a407-abdf95bfc491" rel="nofollow">http://www.fred08.com/NewsRoom/PressRelease.aspx?ID=c8cf449f-795e-43f3-a407-abdf95bfc491</a> Frustrated in Sudley,
Go here for where Fred stands on Illegals:

http://www.fred08.com/NewsRoom/PressRelease.aspx?ID=c8cf449f-795e-43f3-a407-abdf95bfc491

]]> By: Craig http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/09/07/fred-thompson-gets-an-endorsement/#comment-24074 Craig Fri, 07 Sep 2007 13:02:38 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/09/07/fred-thompson-gets-an-endorsement/#comment-24074 Anonymous, amen to that. Seriously, Fred Thompson guys? His campaign was over before it started. He used up all of his buzz before he even announced. And then there is an entirely less than impressive career as a Senator. What did he actually do other than show up and vote? Anonymous, amen to that.

Seriously, Fred Thompson guys? His campaign was over before it started. He used up all of his buzz before he even announced. And then there is an entirely less than impressive career as a Senator. What did he actually do other than show up and vote?

]]> By: opditch http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/09/07/fred-thompson-gets-an-endorsement/#comment-24072 opditch Fri, 07 Sep 2007 12:59:23 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/09/07/fred-thompson-gets-an-endorsement/#comment-24072 <p>Many of us "fredheads" have been waiting for Fred to declare for weeks now. Glad to see that Ling has jumped on the <a href="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1010/1337912521_26cf60de00.jpg?v=0" rel="nofollow">"bus"</a><br /> I welcome all Fred Supporters at: <a href="http://PWC4Fred.com" rel="nofollow">http://PWC4Fred.com</a></p> Many of us “fredheads” have been waiting for Fred to declare for weeks now. Glad to see that Ling has jumped on the “bus”
I welcome all Fred Supporters at: http://PWC4Fred.com

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/09/07/fred-thompson-gets-an-endorsement/#comment-24063 Anonymous Fri, 07 Sep 2007 12:15:52 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/09/07/fred-thompson-gets-an-endorsement/#comment-24063 Who Care's What Scott Lingamfelter thinks! Who Care’s What Scott Lingamfelter thinks!

]]> By: Chris http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/09/07/fred-thompson-gets-an-endorsement/#comment-24061 Chris Fri, 07 Sep 2007 10:47:18 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/09/07/fred-thompson-gets-an-endorsement/#comment-24061 Legal2, Thompson is a federalist, so some of his votes on tort reform rubbed conservatives the wrong way. In general Thompson was more likely to vote against things than most senators, just because he didn't think a lot of things were matters for the federal government. So at least the issues where he was inconsistently conservative, he was, well, consistently conservative. I can admire that. Legal2, Thompson is a federalist, so some of his votes on tort reform rubbed conservatives the wrong way. In general Thompson was more likely to vote against things than most senators, just because he didn’t think a lot of things were matters for the federal government. So at least the issues where he was inconsistently conservative, he was, well, consistently conservative. I can admire that.

]]> By: Parker http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/09/07/fred-thompson-gets-an-endorsement/#comment-24055 Parker Fri, 07 Sep 2007 07:23:10 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/09/07/fred-thompson-gets-an-endorsement/#comment-24055 "smaller government, low taxes and a strong national defense" How does that work? It's seems totally contradictory to me right now. A strong national defense is very very expensive. We have to have defenses against nations, terrorism, disasters, epidemic, viruses and many other things. But I guess that's what people want to hear, that we can have it all. “smaller government, low taxes and a strong national defense”

How does that work? It’s seems totally contradictory to me right now.
A strong national defense is very very expensive. We have to have defenses against nations, terrorism, disasters, epidemic, viruses and many other things. But I guess that’s what people want to hear, that we can have it all.

]]> By: Frustrated in Sudley Manor http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/09/07/fred-thompson-gets-an-endorsement/#comment-24054 Frustrated in Sudley Manor Fri, 07 Sep 2007 05:49:21 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/09/07/fred-thompson-gets-an-endorsement/#comment-24054 I will be looking at candidates who are willing to really take a stand against illegal aliens...not impressed yet. I will be looking at candidates who are willing to really take a stand against illegal aliens…not impressed yet.

]]> By: Legal2 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/09/07/fred-thompson-gets-an-endorsement/#comment-24051 Legal2 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 05:02:03 +0000 http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2007/09/07/fred-thompson-gets-an-endorsement/#comment-24051 Do we know if the questionable senate votes were part of larger bills for which he might have had good reason to vote the way he did? Do we know if the questionable senate votes were part of larger bills for which he might have had good reason to vote the way he did?

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