Fred Thompson - Front Porch

[bluetablepainting]

Well, it was nice to hear something about a balance budget!

[cmitchz]

Fred Thompson is the real conservative choice for 2008! On Thanksgiving Eve, November 21, 2007, let't thank him and give him the boost he needs to become President!

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[TheTruthHurts101]

Fred thinks that the best way to reform the military is to throw more money at it and get 1,000,000 young people to sign up to be ground troops and increase defense spending to 4.5% of GDP. Currently, military spending total about 4 percent of our GDP, or $544 billion out of $13.06 trillion. For the record, he opposed the children's health insurance bill that Bush vetoed.

[moorlock2003]

Hillbilly Frankenstein

[warrentera]

ron paul is the most popular candidate in the only free media, the internet. find out why before supporting anyone else!

[G5F4D3S2A1]

no way he belongs to the CFR. Who is Ron PAul?

[SoutherngentFL]

The more I hear Thompson, the more I like him. So far, all I've seen from those who disagree with him are personal attacks. I'm sorry but "you're a pig" doesn't rebut a proposition.

I like what Thompson says, he has a record of representing what he says; thaat gives him gravitas.

For those reasons, the man is worth considering viable.

[thebigt82]

Ahhhhhh Fred, he's like a big talking potato on a stick.

[ThinkTankedUSA]

In the 2000 Republican presidential primaries, Thompson initially backed former Tennessee Gov. Lamar Alexander, who eventually succeeded Thompson in the Senate, two years later. When Alexander dropped out of the presidential race, Thompson endorsed Senator John McCain's bid and became his national co-chairman.[48] Both McCain and Thompson were contenders to be George W. Bush's running mate in 2000.[49][50]

- Wikipedia, Fred Thompson.

[Seekster]

google "Fred Thompson on the issues"

Fred is pro-Second Ammendment, Pro-border enforcement (try again NAU conspiracy nuts), strongly pro-Life, and also is a big supporter of letting people in each state vote on important social issues like abortion and gay marriage. Fred is 100% Conservative and that my friends is why he will win.

Vote Fred Thompson 2008 and 2012!!!

[conservativegrunt]

The "On the Issues" site is not a credible resource on Fred Thompson's record. For example, on immigration, the site features 2 quotes and 3 votes that were cherry picked to make Thompson look good on immigration. The A more credible and comprehensive site on his immigration record is available at Numbers USA. Google Fred Thompson immigration profile Numbers USA. Thompson's record on immigration is not what the On the Issues site makes it out to be.

[Seekster]

Um "On the Issues" is run by the Washington Post which is very liberal. If there was anything they could do to make Fred look bad they would have done it.

Fred Thompson is a strong supporter of immigration enforcement and protecting America's Sovereignty. He is against Amnesty in any form.

Vote Fred Thompson 2008 and 2012!!!

[conservativegrunt]

On the issues is not a credible resource on Thompson's record (only 3 votes are listed for 1997 and 1998. Numbers USA, led by Roy Beck, is the most comprehensive and credible resource on candidate's immigration votes. Don't fall for the spin Seekster. Are you so enamored with Thompson that you are willing to ignore his open borders record on immigration?

[Seekster]

Roy Beck is not near as credible source as the Washington Post is. Fred's record shows a man who has voted consistently against Amnesty for illegals and for enforcement of our Immigration laws. I have been to NumbersUSA and found that it is indeed an agenda site, the majority of these sites are not credible since they tend to be a bit paranoid on whichever issue they support.

[conservativegrunt]

Seekster, for you to state "On the Issues is run by the Washington Post which is very liberal" and that Roy Beck, a leader in the fight against illegal immigration and immigration fraud, "is not as credible as the Washington Post" indicates that you're willing to ignore the facts on Thompson's immigration record in a feeble attempt to defend his record. Anyone who knows the truth knows that Roy Beck and Numbers USA are more credible resource that On the Issues.

[conservativegrunt]

Seekster: On what basis do you assert that "On the Issues" is run by the Washington Post? The site is copyrighted by Jesse Gordon and does not have state any affiliation with the Washington Post. If the site were affiliated with the WP, Thompson's profile would include all of his immigration record. Unless you can prove that On the Issues is affiliated with the WP, your remark is not credible. Your defense of Thompson is pure spin and has no basis in fact.

[conservativegrunt]

Fred, I agree that "politicians will say just about anything to get elected". Some, like you, will do just about anything to get elected. Like renting a red Chevy pickup, slipping on a pair of jeans and boots and sliding your thumbs into your pockets like you did in this video to fool voters into thinking you're a "good old boy". This blatant is hypocrisy. We've had enough of that Fred. I'm not with you and I know a lot of other conservatives who aren't. We won't get fooled again bud.

[Giulianifanboy]

Fred Thompson = liberal. Prochoice lobbyist, divorced, doesn't go to church regularly.

[conservativegrunt]

Duncan Hunter for President 2008. Support a genuine conservative. Duncan Hunter is actively campaigning on a platform of strong national defense, enforceable borders, and core conservative values.

Visit gohunter08 dot com.

[conservativegrunt]

Thompson voted for amnesty for close to one million illegal aliens from Nicaragua and Cuba to provide cheap labor to corporate America. Thompson supporters are either unaware of this fact or they choose to ignore it. Disclaimer: I am not a liberal or Ron Paul supporter. I'm a conservative speaking the truth. If Giuliani, Romney or Thompson get the nomination, the liberals will take the white house in 08. Neither of these candidates have the support of conservatives.

[gchuggins]

Fred Thompson is a hypocrite. We would not have 12 to 20 million illegals if you would not have contributed to an "open borders" immigration when you were in the Senate. This is why Americans for Better Immigration gave you a grade of "C". America has had enough rhetoric from political hypocrites. Stay on TV and stop "acting" like you're a conservative you fraud.

[HerrXrreH]

This is the 10th or so time you've copied and posted the same comment on youtube. Did you even come up with this yourself, considering you've posted it so many times? I bet you didn't. People appreciate people with new views and solutions, not the same rhetoric broken record crap over and over again. If you're bitching now I can't wait to see your kind for the next four years.

[mhirtes12]

Fred Thompson is now on the record as saying that he will SLASH Social Security to those currently on it. People are already having to make the hard choices between food, rent, and medicine with what little Social Security they get each month, and now this Hillbilly Frankenstein wants to suffocate them even MORE by cutting it back further. I can't believe anyone can be so inhuman to those who are already helpless, and I can't believe how inhumane people can be by supporting this abomination!

[HurricaneTeen]

Can you show me the record on which he says this? I haven't seen such a thing...I haven't seen it because you just pulled all of that out of your ass.

[mhirtes12]

YT won't allow links to be posted in comments, but a simple Google news search using the keywords "Fred Thompson Social Security" will provide you with the evidence you need.

[HurricaneTeen]

I see a lot about his support of privatization, but nothing about "slashing." Can you at least name a website without actually posting a link...And, no, I will not accept liberal hate sites like MoveOndotorg and the such.

[mhirtes12]

Sorry, but I won't post from conservative hate sites like free republic either.

And, the speech he gave where he spoke about slashing Social Seciruty was a speech he gave last month in Orange County. You'll have to go look it up from that point.

BTW, John Dowd, Fred's attourney during his lobbyist days of the Savings & Loan scandal, joined up with the campaign. Yet another criminal crony hopping onto the gravy train (look up "No Sugarcoating With John McCain" 7/01/07).

[HurricaneTeen]

I never post from conservative hate sites, either. I don't like any kind of hate site! Do you have a specific quote about "slashing" social security from that speech that I can research? You do know that there is a difference between "slashing" and "privatizing" right?

[mhirtes12]

I have already shown you how to locate the actual speech where he stated what he had in store for people currently on Social Security. I would suggest you please make some effort of your own now to Google it up.

[HurricaneTeen]

"Mom and Dad and Grandma and Granddad" to make sacrifices for their offspring.

Okay, I see where you are coming from now. I appreciate the information.

[baitkenh]

I would never vote for anyone who molested children. And I would never vote for Fred Thompson either. Its time to put "Mark Foley" politics to rest. Us conservatives need to send creepy uncle Thompson back to his Amnesty-loving Hollywood home, before he turns our great nation into California.

[rpin2008]

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[1951patriot]

Thompson is a fellow at the neo-con American Enterprise Institute think-tank as well as being a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. There is nothing about this actor that would benefit the American people. He's not another Reagan as many dream. He's a phony. A wolf in sheep's clothing. Just another Trotskyite, as un-American as they come.

RON PAUL 2008!!!

[redwing634]

lol dude stfu, Ron Paul is a terrible candidate, 0 chance of winning the republican nomination

Thompson '08

[1951patriot]

If you want progressive continued movement toward totalitarianism go ahead and support people like Fred Thompson. As for me, I prefer Liberty. This guy doesn't know whether he's an actor playing politician or politician playing actor.

SUPPORT RON PAUL 2008!!!

[redwing634]

Actually if you knew anything about Thompson you would know that he's a federalist, i.e. he wants less power for the federal government, and to place it instead in the hands of the states (the manner in which our country was founded). Ron Paul isn't even close to being a good candidate for president, sorry =/

Fred Thompson 2008!

[1951patriot]

The proof is in the action. Thompson will only expand the size and scope of government and he will say and do whatever his masters tell him. Just like GWB. I know plenty about Thompson. He wont change a thing except to make it worse.

SUPPORT RON PAUL 2008!!!

[redwing634]

wow way to not support any of your claims. Thompson plans on doing the exact opposite of what you claim so please spout your nonsense elsewhere, it's not swaying anyone.

Fred Thompson 2008!

[1951patriot]

I stand by my statements based on facts. Who are you to tell anyone to go elsewhere? If you want to put your faith in the neo-con tyrants, go ahead. Get your National ID and your micro-chip implant. Turn your children over to the state. Its your well informed decision. You probably don't know what a neo-con is.

SUPPORT RON PAUL 2008!!!

[demidogma]

A federalist is somebody who wants more centralized control. I'm afraid you didn't pay attention to the federalist papers an their counterpart anti-federalist papers.

[redwing634]

Wrong.. times ten

"The authors of the Federalist Papers (Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay) explained in essays number 45 and 46 how they expected state governments to exercise checks and balances on the national government to maintain limited government over time"

[demidogma]

The federalists got their central bank. The anti-Federalists argued against such freedom limiting proposals. You are ill-informed. Quoting from some web page doesn't make you right on this subject.

[redwing634]

Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't realize Wikipedia was an inaccurate source. Maybe you could post a more accurate source to back up the points you're trying to make? "Your personal opinion" doesn't count.

[redwing634]

Thompson is a US federalist in the sense that he wants the states to have a system of checks and balances over the central (federal) government.

Fred Thompson:

"Our government, under our Constitution, was established upon the principles of Federalism—that the federal government would have limited enumerated powers and the rest would be left to the states."

[demidogma]

Except when it comes to perpetual wars like the war on terrorism, the war on drugs and the war on poverty. His lobbying efforts for failed dictators proves that he is simply available to the highest bidder.

[cmartel2]

demidogma, you need to hit the drawing board when it comes to describing federalism. You've got it backwards there, guy. ;) Federalists tend to advocate for control at the state level when the Constitution doesn't expressly grant the federal government power.

[BigOrangeTitan]

The anti federalist papers is what Constition loving people should read.

[Hobbes000]

Ron Paul is an interesting guy, but he's a little off the deep end on some issues. And on the Democrat sides, Bill Richardson is the only decent candidate.

Fred Thompson is pretty cool, though. I'd be happy with either President Fred Thompson or President Bill Richardson.

[splashy9]

Ron Paul has some points, but he has major problems, even IF he is against the Iraq occupation. Here's a start to find out about him:

dneiwert(dot)blogspot(dot)com/­2007/06/ron-paul-vs-new-world-­order.html

[splashy9]

Ah, another millionaire actor pretending to be "just folks" while he is going to continue to rip off the working people and kill anyone that gets in his way if he is elected (think Iran-Contra). Sound like anyone? Do we REALLY want this crap to go on? Please don't fall for this hokum.

[llenrod66]

He is not in, but understands. Reagan and Ford have not recieved proper respect. Bushes are strong but we need a new conservative leader. Whoa... not sprinting to head off Rosie and not out bombing Iran.

Call me. I am young (30 - Cornell Conservative), raw and thoughtful. (Plus cheap...)

[MIForRonPaul]

Fred Thompson - CFR member supports North American Union - sellout of the American people. Google CFR & Fred Thompson; google North American Union. Adios America.

[LarsMacans]

Hilarious, I love when people spew sh!t oon things they actually know nothing about.

[scupper79]

go on Dems... Feel very afraid of the obvious.. the truth.

[PMorphy65]

Truth about what?

[PMorphy65]

I can point out the obvious to people. Does that make me a straight shooter, or more honest? This is a computer...we are on the Internet...I pay for the Internet monthly...come on people, what does he stand for?!

[hfl2005]

Ummmm conservatism?

[PMorphy65]

That's it? Conservatism? Way to expand upon that hfl2005...I guess that's my point. No one knows what he stands for.

[PMorphy65]

I actually feel insulted the way Mr. Thompson dumbs things down for us common folk. He's not my neighbor, or someone I work with...Can anyone tell me about the policies he believes in? His record? Participation in government? This is insane.

[wrestlecat61]

baitkenh, You are a simpleton. Im glad you are trying to associate the name Thompson with child molesters. You are a poor american and I am Embarrassed that you claim to be a republican. Dirty Campaign, you liar

[jimmyratz]

In another video on You Tube, this asshole Fred Thompson threatens Michael Moore with being sent to an insane asylum because of his recent video that attacks Amerika's health care programs (or lack of).

This policy used to work in the old Soviet Union. Soon the Amerikan facist's will use simular camps for those that dare critize anything about the new Amerika, the United States of Israel.

[terrorterminator]

Hey jimmy...you are on all of the Thompson videos!

Just who are you shilling for?

[metroid101]

Fred Thompson= federal globalist.He is for giving amnesty to the illegal aliens, and he must not be voted in.He is a globalist who supports big business over the sovereighty of American citizens.

[JPWesterberg]

rpmthree... I think you should change your name to iqthree... what do you mean outside our base party? By the way... even without Fred... Rudy, Mitt and John are already beating Hillary, Barack and Edwards... have you read any of the recent polls... oh yah...that's right... you just watch videos... never mind... It's going to be a rough election cycle for you.

[JPWesterberg]

Look at the libs go straight to the personal attack... FDT has accomplished more in his 1st career as an attorney than any of these weasles... after that he became a Senator... then an actor... and soon... he'll sit in the chair in the office that is oval! And to the Genius who want's to know what Fred's take is on teh issues... if you are looking for answers on a 30-second YouTube video... then you're not really looking for answers...

[baitkenh]

How well do you know Fred Thompson? I would never vote for Thompson. And I would never vote for anyone who molested children. I'm voting for Giuliani, because like him or not, he's the best guy we have. Don't put your money on the wrong guy.

[rpmthree]

Another brain dead liar. The Republicans need an actor I guess because he'll make a better liar. Talk about hypicritical, ask Fred about his big fat Cuban cigars that violate the trade embargo. It's pretty bad when you have to go outside your base party and come up with this kook because all your other candidates have no credibility.

Republicans shoule back Ron Paul

[Gospellightz]

rpmthree...your post is rather childish, Lol!

[Gospellightz]

But what's Fred's take on the issues?

[LarsMacans]

Simply search Fred Thompson on youtube. Wow, you didn't know that?

[Gospellightz]

I did check out some info on Senator Thompson but I was referring to this video. I love Mitt Romney...he's the man!

[IlsaDago]

Basics, people!  Common sense! Thompson 08!

[PiOfFive]

The GREAT COMMUNICATOR

[carlosortiz73116]

There's some differences between people born in America and the so call Ilegal Aliens. The first are the product of casual, one time sex, we pay with OUR TAXES, for their food, cigarretes and beer, and they dont want to do odd jobs. The second group work their asses off to send money to their countries, to survive here and to pay for casual sex with the first group sisters.

[jonedelleman]

Carlos, if that is what ou believe in and if it makes you feel better about yourself, then go ahead. this country has room for all kinds of ideas. BUT we need this man Thompson to be our next President. o.k. ?

[ChadHardcastle]

FRED, we NEED you to run! RUN!!!!!

[BAM81]

Run, Fred!

[phantastes]

If the Dumbocrats crooks get in one thing's for sure. Taxes will go up and the money will disapear ... just like it always does.

Go Fred.

[rpmthree]

phantastes, you are a brain dead idiot. I bet you don't even know how how the tax base is split up. If you had a clue, you'd know what you said is out dated rhetoric. If you don't make more than 200k a year, then you are paying more taxes than you were six years ago. Nothing more than a talking point used by somebody who is ignorant to what is real. I bet you don't even vote.

[phantastes]

Spoken like a true Dumbocrat. Yeah, having a war would of course have no bearing on taxes....

Tell you what kiddo. If you can name just two mob bosses since 1975 who have NOT backed democratic candidates, I'll happilly withdraw everything I've ever said about Dumbcrats. You undereducated morons are the biggest suckers on the planet.

[AlecBaldwin666]

GREAT!!!

[summersa74]

Funny, that still holds true today.

[minutemanjs]

So very true... sounds like he's talking about Hillary Clinton