I had a feeling it would happen in South Carolina: Fred Thompson came alive. All this talk since January 1st about Thompson not “wanting” the Presidency enough was obviously aimed at knocking him out of the race early, but I believe all the cheering for Fred during the Republican Debate in South Carolina on January 10th now makes it clear that he’s not going out easily or prematurely.
Fred Thompson took Mike Huckabee to task on his basic policies by showing very clearly that Governor Huckabee’s liberal foreign policy flies in the face of many of the core values of Ronald Reagan. Republicans love to compare themselves to Reagan because he was the most successful and forward thinking President that most of us have witnessed in our lifetimes. But all these candidates should beware of being too gratuitous with such name-dropping: Ronald Reagan is a tough act to follow.
Yet, it wasn’t the target of Fred’s ire early in the debate that really mattered to me nearly as much as the fact that Fred Thompson has the courage to step up and criticize, quite correctly, any of those candidates in the debate that thus far have ridden the wave of public opinion higher than he has. After all, they are riding higher for many of the wrong reasons. Fred Thompson should be riding that wave after South Carolina. Fred Thompson is the best man for the job of President of the United States of America that is currently in this race.
So, today I am making my stance official, finally. I am stating plainly that I endorse Fred Thompson for President of the United States of America.
There are many fundamental reasons why I like Fred Thompson. He is a proven statesman. He is unwavering in his core beliefs. He is unafraid to be himself and to stand his ground when confronted. He is unafraid to tell interviewers when they are asking lowbrow questions. He is unafraid to stand up and be heard and demand the time to state his case, much as he did during the South Carolina debate.
These attributes are those of a true leader, not just someone that is pantomiming one.
Fred Thompson understands foreign policy far better than a Hilary Clinton, Barack Obama, Mike Huckabee or Ron Paul. I’d wager he has a better understanding of the globe than even John McCain, who is so often given credit for outstanding foreign policy knowledge. One must only listen to a few of Fred Thompson’s online podcasts to get a clear and defined understanding of just how deeply he roots out the truth and how much wisdom he has accumulated during his years serving this nation.
This country is heading for very rough waters this year and into 2009 and well beyond. We had better be prepared to elect a man like Fred Thompson to steer the boat clear of the rocky shoals. The office of the Presidency is too often looked at during election times as a seat of power that sways domestic policy, but this is quite clearly not its chief role. The U.S. President is looked to by foreign powers as the world leader and this is his most critical role in the modern world. We can not, therefore, put a man or woman into the role of President that does not have a clear and reasoned view of the world and what threats we face. I firmly believe that Fred Thompson understands what faces us as a nation and a people, and that he has the capacity to learn more about the things that he may, as of this moment, not yet be fully aware of.
Please support Fred Thompson for President.
Thank you.
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I don’t know who to support now that Thompson is out. Ron Paul? I don’t believe that his whiny demeanor would ever be taken seriously by other world leaders (besides-he’s NOT a conservative). I doubt Guiliani can win at this point. That leaves Romney, Huck, and McCain. I’m just not feeling it with any of those guys.
I don’t kid myself that it will make any difference in the outcome, but for general principle, I’m with those that are promoting Thompson as a write-in on Super Tuesday.
I’m still with Fred.
~ihwf
FRED is DEAD! Vote Ron Paul. Huckabee is broke and by passing FL. Vote Ron Paul….. Julie-Annie is broke and will pull out after FL. Vote Ron Paul
Great News!!!! Another CFR Candidate Drops out!!!
Ron Paul is the ONLY one running for President that is NOT a CFR Member!!! Fred Thompson Pulls Out Of Republican Race Republican Fred Thompson has quit the presidential race, according to a statement. MORE DETAILS: http://www.nbc10.com/tu/5v2OveIY2.html
Fred Thompson proving he is UNFIT for PRESIDENT
The good, Foehammer is up. The bad, Thompson is out. The ugly…
Is an inconvenient truth in reality impossible fiction?
I have been observing the weather for half a century and I have to agree with Mr. Hartman, we are getting colder. Now that leftists have declared that we are warming I think that seals the deal they are never right so get ready for an ice age. I have said for years that the number one and two contributors to Earths temperature are the Sun and the Mantle. The Sun, which we recently probed and scientists were heard to say, we saw many things that we had believed impossible. They not long ago discovered that Yellowstone is a giant super volcano, they recently found out that a long suspected dead fault line off the northern pacific coast is in fact very alive. I don’t hate the Earth but I expect scientists to have all the facts and since they are constantly being taken back to school I am very skeptical. Also, let me know when China, India, and Russia are on board, don’t waste time trying to convince islamofascists, they love death so they are no doubt pro global warming/cooling, as long as people die they are for it. If you really want something to worry about, how about Gamma Ray Bursts? They occur in space everyday and one in our area means the end, yep, CO2 included.
Mr Clausen,
I don’t believe in the CO2 saga, for the reasons given in my earlier mail. No way it is ever going to flood anything. And we’re cooling down again already…
I do believe in nuclear energy, even the ‘traditional’ variety, as the ‘waste’can be recycled for about 95%. But the environmental mob is not going to allow it. I mean, they’ve been advocating ‘alternative energy’ for decades now, but in California the tidal generators planned were not allowed, and along the Gulf of Mexico a windmill park has been blocked (windmills are a bad idea for a number of reasons, but hey…). The environment mob is against humanity. As long as they get to direct the tune, we are in trouble.
IMHO, the best proof that the CO2 saga is a hoax is that the totally CO2-free alternative, nuclear energy, is not to be considered an option. You’d think that if the world’s on the brink of disaster, any solution would be welcomed. CO2 is just an excuse for taxation. The only drawback to nuclear for me is the military potential. Well, tough, any technology can be abused for destructive purposes. Having said that, it would be nice if Islamic countries didn’t get it. Unfortunately, Pakistan already has, with western help as well…
Hartman, CO2 just might turn out to be really, awfully important. As in having several capitals of the world drowned, for good.
That does not mean we should let the liberals get away with a powergrab over the issue. What we need is solutions, real practical solutions that will permit us to break the oil habit and have a sustainable energy supply for the coming generations.
Nuclear power has been mentioned often as a somewhat controversial alternative. I’ve studied the Chernobyl disaster in quite some detail, and am completely convinced (technical details too many to list here) that any modern nuclear power plant can not suffer a similar fate. That, however, is not convincing many sceptics who return with the trickier question “What about the waste? There’s no solution yet!”
Now, there exists a solution for the waste. The key to making it decay to non-radioactive substances is to expose it to intense alpha radiation, as can be produced by this unusual variation of a fusion reactor:
ECM2Fusion.org
Additionally, this reactor type costs a moderate $ 200 million to build, and it converts fusion energy into electricity without needing the extra complication of a steam turbine.
Yes, this *is* a solution to the energy supply problem. They just need funding to be able to build a full scale version of the reactor. And compared to the cost of ITER and other research projects, this one ought to be tried out as fast as possible.
I rest my case that paying attention to actual issues is useful, and encourage others to spread the suggestion to research this interesting energy source. Google has a great lecture up as a video, too - you’ll find the link right on the front page of EMC2Fusion.org
@Adrian2514
Caring about te environment is the sensible thing to do, if only out of good old plain rational self-interest. Getting religious about it is not. Chernobyl will show you that nature is much more capable of taking care of itself than man ever will be. Man can get extinct, nature will recover.
Carbon is irrelevant, except in the undisclosed, protected, experimental and never proven models of Hansen et al. In Real Life carbon has always followed temperature. If you take into account that CO2 is a whole massive 0.03% percent of our atmosphere, what are the chances that even doubling it is going to wipe out the earth?
The world is an ever changing ecosystem, and man better adapt to it. Nature is boss, thinking man is is sheer arrogance. CO2 is just a way to extort more money from the average hard working Joe Bloggs: can you spell TAXATION? America refused (wisely) to sign Kyoto, yet America had the least increase in CO2 (if that’s a reference for sustainability) compared to the Kyoto holier-than-thou signers.
That should get some people thinking about claims, truth and political agendas…
O/T, but important, IMO:
Webcast interviews today and tomorrow with beleaguered UK blogger Lionheart
The article has links, call-in numbers, and other information.
Please pass this along!
I am a republican but I care about the earth. the same way that some christian ministers are saying that conservative views and the environment. Aren’t mutually exclusive anymore. Fred Thomson could make a difference in his pole numbers if he thought the same way and publicized it. It would also help remove are dependency on middle eastern nations. Any others out there with my same views? to those guys I ask if anybody know about this site ( http://www.earthlab.com ) ? I have seen other environmental sites with carbon calculators like yahoo and tree huggers, but I am wondering what the deal with earthlab.com is? I saw they also published a list last month of the top ten greenest cities ( efficientenergy.org/Top-Ten-Green-Cities-in-the-United-States ). Does anyone know if this site is better than the others? Fill me in!
I took their carbon foot print test and it was pretty interesting, they said that I put out 4.5 tons of carbon, does anyone know about any other tests?
Connie said:
Patricia, rather than pushing Debbie’s anti-Fred spiel in regard to Spencer Abraham, I challenge you both to come up with a better Arab American voice to act in an advisory role to any candidate. Debbie has done some great investigative work, however her obsession with Spencer Abraham is unwarranted and very much pre-911.
Connie, Why would you assume to know what I read? No one person or no one bit of information influences me. He has done enough post 9-11 to make me a little concerned. And why is he Arab-American, why isn’t he just plain old every day American? Your reference, not mine.
I’ve always liked Thompson, and was quite pleased to finally see him show his stuff so to speak. He took on issues directly, stated his case clearly and I loved it.
I’m just worried that if he doesn’t make it through the next few primaries, I won’t even get a chance to vote for him. I’m wiling away here waiting until May 13!
Everyone, I’d like your help:
Here’s an article that I have been asked to pass along and to make into a “blogburst”:
Balkan Terrorists Target Euro Police Convention
Please read the article. If you like it…
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Those of you who are bloggers, and who would like to re-post the article, please email me for a text file (or click here to contact me).
Feel free to post it in forums or wherever else you can.
Thanks very much!
Glad you’re up and running again!
I love Fred Thompson.
Keep on keepin on!
Kristee
(Fred head)
We talk persons because of the issues that these candidates are saddled with primarily due to the records each of them has created for themselves. I won’t denigrate any of them but on the issues, who among them can out conservative Thompson or Romney? Taking in to account that neither of them is a 100% grade AA conservative, Hunter the bronze star winning border fence building father of a Marine Lt. guy that nobody (except a few visionaries) wants might but as I said he is unwanted. He needs to consider the source and ignore it. Some of us are very familiar with the issues behind the candidates and when we do settle on the right one you can be sure we will hammer the issues until even those who refuse to understand, understand. Here is a not very well kept secret, if the media likes them, we probably don’t. we are talking people and their particular issues, meanwhile, over on the other side Bobby Riggs is battling Billie Jean King.
So far, the only person that has been able to lift me over a vague indifference has been Thompson.
I’m not American, so in a way it’s a bit moot to think of this. But the campaign gets covered here in Denmark as well, so I’m getting it bit by bit anyway.
One thing I’m concerned about is this intense focus on persons, rather than issues. Sure, I’m fairly convinced that Thompson would be the best, but I’m also worried that he’s too firm to be able to beat Hillary. And then the games begin.
Instead of walking down that lane of “Candidate X is better!”, “Sure, but he can’t beat candidate Y, which is a problem”, I prefer to challenge them on actual issues. If we can focus on the important stuff - the decisions to be made, not the persons making them - it should expose who’ll do well and who should rather be sent on a 4-year extended vacation
Issues, issues, issues… Otherwise the campaign tends to degenerate into a choice of which “Dear Leader” we want, assuming that he/she will fix our problems. They won’t. We fix the problems, expose what’s bad, propose solutions for what’s good. What we need is a president that will listen to good, common sense and execute it. As long as he/she has that, I don’t care much who’ll be in office.
And a full year to go yet, talking persons, persons, persons? This is so weird, seen from a European perspective.