Fred Thompson for Pres

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I just heard on Fox News that Fred Thompson is considering jumping in the race. Anyone know his record on the 2A and RKBA? I think it's pretty good, but not sure.
 
Yeah, I heard that as well. I have serious doubts he will win the nomination if the neo-con/rino controllers of the RNC have their way. These people want Rudy or John or Mitt. They don't want a high profile conservative.

http://www.ontheissues.org/Domestic/Fred_Thompson_Gun_Control.htm

Voted NO on background checks at gun shows.
Voted NO on more penalties for gun & drug violations.
Voted YES on loosening license & background checks at gun shows.
Voted YES on maintaining current law: guns sold without trigger locks.
 
I wasn't president but I played one on TV

Now there is a man I can almost vote for. If he goes into the race that would cut Paul's following and he is lot more electable.

But the number 2 issue! He voted for the P@+ri0+ Act. And then sent a letter of support after he retired to ensure that 'No part of the act be allowed to expire'. I wonder if that meant the parts already ruled unconstitutional?
 
Fred Thompson looks promising, but where does he stand on Illegal Immigration. That's my hot button issue right now, in addition to guns.
 
Titan6,

Thanks, that's what I was looking for.

If the election were today, Fred Thompson would have my vote!
 
He could also name names of the RNC power brokers if he so chooses. He could bring sunlight on the whole festering mess. I figure several scotch, bourbon and vodka bottles took a pretty good hit at his statement.
 
Hmmm, very anti- illegals, seemingly good record on guns, and he voted for the Patriot Act. I like this one a lot. If he's for contineuing going even more on the offensive on the WOT and is anti-abortion he'd be the best Pub candidate by far, except for maybe Duncan Hunter.
 
I've been an admirer of his since the Waco (or was it Ruby Ridge...Gimme a break, I'm gettin' old) hearings...
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I'd like to know more about this.
 
You have but to wish for it...

Ruby Ridge:

Sen. Fred D. Thompson (R-Tenn.) said he was troubled because the problem involved not just the past but future uses of deadly force. He said it was clear to him "those people running into the house did not pose a threat to anybody" and that Horiuchi fired because controversial rules of engagement at Ruby Ridge told the snipers they "could and should" shoot any armed adult male seen in the vicinity of the Weaver cabin.

The rules, however, were "clearly wrong" and so, Thompson argued, Horiuchi "had to ... take the position" that he fired his shots "under the standard deadly force policy of the FBI," permitting its use to prevent "imminent threat" of death or bodily harm to oneself or another.

"Agent Horiuchi was in a bind," Thompson said, "and it's unfortunate ... but I think it's a little bit more of a problem when the director of the FBI says that he can't pass judgment on those circumstances."

http://www-tech.mit.edu/V115/N50/freeh.50w.html
 
I like Fred Thompson. He's a affable guy, and seems to know a bit about politics.

A bit.

Thompson let himself get snookered by John Glenn during the congressional hearings over the Clinton 1996 fund raising scandals. The Glenn-defined clock ran out, and Clinton walked.
 
Thompson is from my state and I like his acting seems pretty good but the fact he likes the P.A :uhoh:
 
Compared to Rudy, McCain and Romney I'd say we might just have us a real candidate here ... one that is not only a real Republican but one that can actually win too (I like Ron Paul and Newt ... just don't see either of them actually winning).
 
Snippet from another site. If he decides to run I'll work for his election.

He sure has had an interesting life.
He was the campaign manager for Senator Howard Baker's successful re-election campaign in 1972, which led to a close personal friendship with Baker, and he served as co-chief counsel to the Senate Watergate Committee in its investigation of the Watergate scandal, (1973–1974). There he asked the key question, "Mr. Butterfield, were you aware of the existence of any listening devices in the Oval Office of the President?"

In 1977, Thompson took on a Tennessee Parole Board case that ultimately toppled Tennessee Governor Ray Blanton from power on charges of selling pardons. The scandal became the subject of a book and a movie titled Marie (1985) in which Thompson played himself, supposedly because the producers were unable to find a professional actor who could play him plausibly. This film launched his acting career. Thompson would go on to appear as racist demagogue "Dr. Knox Pooley" in a story arc of the TV series Wiseguy (1988) and in numerous feature films, including The Hunt for Red October (1990), Cape Fear (1991), and In the Line of Fire (1993).

On November 8, 1994, Thompson was elected to the United States Senate to fill the unexpired portion of the term ending January 3, 1997, left vacant by the resignation of Al Gore, defeating six-term Democratic U.S. Representative Jim Cooper in a landslide which represented the most votes anyone had ever received for a statewide office in Tennessee history up to that point.
While in the Senate, he was chair of the Committee on Governmental Affairs from 1997 to January 3, 2001 which conducted investigations into allegations China attempted to influence American politics prior to the 1996 elections
After the sudden death of his daughter from unrelated events, he decided not to pursue re-election.
In the final months of his term, he joined the cast of the long-running NBC television series Law & Order, playing Arthur Branch. In doing so, he became the first serving U.S. Senator concurrently to hold a full-time television acting job; however, his first scenes as Branch were filmed during the Senate's August 2002 recess, so he missed no legislative time in order to act on television.

In 2005, he was given an informal position by President George W. Bush to help guide the nominated John Roberts to the confirmation through the United States Senate. In 2006, Thompson signed on with ABC News Radio, where he'll serve as a host, commentator, and fill in for Paul Harvey.[2]

There was speculation that Thompson would run for Governor of Tennessee in 2006, but he declined to run against the popular Governor Phil Bredesen.

As of March 2, 2007, Thompson was reportedly considering a run for President in 2008.

"After two years in Washington, I often long for the realism and sincerity of Hollywood." - Fred Thompson
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Last night on FOX's "Special Report with Britt Hume", the panel of "regulars" discussed Thompson. Most of the comments were positive, and it sounded like all of the panel members knew Thompson. His voting record was mostly conservative. One possible negative was that, when he was the chairman of the Senate Intel Committee, he didn't do very much.

Differences between Thompson and Ronald Reagan, which will eventually be brought up since both were actors? Reagan had previous political "savvy" as the President of the Screen Actors Guild and as a 2-term Governor. Thompson's political background is somewhat limited. Of course, that might turn out to be GREAT!

During Thompson's statement of having formed a fact-finding committee was that he was "tired of not seeing any conservative Republican candidates"!


It will be extremely difficult for Thompson to "pander" for the money that will be necessary to run a successful candidacy. Most of the Hollywood donors don't like him, so he'll have to seek support from a lot of "grass roots" conservative groups.

Fred Thompson sure LOOKS Presidential! McCain looks like a squirrel with his cheeks filled with nuts! Giuiliani looks AND talks like a slick used car salesman! Romney looks too "GQ", and Gingrich is just too roly-poly! I'm bringing this up because appearances DO get votes!

I'd love to see Thompson debate Hillary and/or Obama! He'd chew them up and spit them out!
 
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I wonder what individuals can do to help Thomson's run? I am excited by his announcement, and consider him the most conservative, electable candidate I've seen sofar.

I think he understands very well the dangers of drifting towards a socialist society, and is willing to fight against that path.

I just don't have alot of confidence in the American people to truely understand the dangers of the path of socialism, and to vote accordingly.
 
I do like him a lot

If he would change his stance on the PA he would be much more of a real conservative. He also has a lot of experience fighting the Democrats. He went head to head with the Clintons every single day they were in office the first time.

I was disappointed that he was not on the ballot in '00. I wonder how different things would be today if he had been in the oval office these past 6 years...

Of the electable Republicans is def the best of the lot.
 
I wonder what individuals can do to help Thomson's run?
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Gaiudo,

The best thing you can do, in general, is volunteer to be a Precinct Committeeman with your local Republican Party. That's the most "bang" for your time "buck", and that is what I've done for the last several years. You can help Thompson from that position of authority.
 
The first primary is the media primary. The media decides if you're worth following around. They have limited resources and can't cover everybody. If they don't cover you, you get no time on TV and your campaign goes nowhere. The first step to becoming a viable candidate in the media's eyes is how much money are you raising. So, if Thompson decides to run, donate money to his campaign. it doesn't have to be a huge amount. A couple of 100 dollars will do it.

I plan to donate and support him. I think he'll eat any Dem candidate alive in a debate.
 
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