Let’s hope he does not endorse John McScam.

Rumor has it that Pat Buchanan Jr. is going to start supporting Ron Paul.

I guess those in the anyone but Romney/Rudy caucus are praying for a brokered convention.

As for this blogger- I am in the anyone but McCain caucus.

Meanwhile – the Dem race is really heating up and is hysterical. Watch ‘em fight!

World Net Daily – Posted: January 17, 2008

With a divided GOP field going into South Carolina, voters have a chance to make the Second Amendment an issue in this election. And they should.
South Carolina holds a distinctive place in our presidential nominating process. As the first in the South primary, its focus on faith, family values, military service and American traditions makes it one of the most conservative states in the country.

Anyone who’s ever campaigned in South Carolina will tell you that it’s worlds apart from many other parts of the country. And while Second Amendment rights are a sizeable factor in many states’ elections, in South Carolina you cannot win a general election if you’re seen as hostile to firearm freedoms.

That’s in general elections. In the GOP primary, you don’t even want to show your face in a crowd of Republicans if you aren’t ready to protect their gun rights.

Both Mike Huckabee and Fred Thompson have a perfect record for supporting Second Amendment rights. They’ve both talked about that in South Carolina and should make an issue of this latest development.

Is anyone listening? To all the Romney bandwagon jumpers…Where’s Mitt’s name here???

Mitt Romney really must take this opportunity to explain exactly where he stands on the Second Amendment. He angered gun owners in December by endorsing and promising to sign into law the Clinton gun ban and the Brady Bill on “Meet the Press.”Those were two of the worst anti-gun laws in American history. He should forcefully take a stand on this Justice Department brief, and while he’s at it he (Romney) should retract his support for these anti-gun laws.

-The writer of this article is the immediate past president of the NRA and a longtime member of the NRA Board of Directors.

This piece does a good job of explaining the inaccurate thoughts and views on Fred’s run for President. Fred is misunderstood and he has the true Conservative views and credentials and is the only true conservative voice running in the GOP today.

Fred On Fire in South Carolina
by Martha Zoller
Posted: 01/15/2008

More than once, pundits or pollsters have said, “Fred just doesn’t have the fire in his belly,” or “have you noticed in debates Fred runs out of things to say before his time has run out?” Perish the thought; a candidate should actually answer a question without qualifiers and get to the point. I am tired of hearing candidates go on for three minutes when they’ve been asked a simple question requiring a “yes or no” answer.

The mainstream media and some cable outlets don’t like Fred. Dick Morris said before Thompson announced that he wouldn’t pass muster because when people realize that he’s not that guy on “Law and Order,” they won’t like him. In Iowa on Caucus Day, George Stephanopoulos and his colleagues across the airwaves counted Fred out. They said that he’d be out that night. Instead of being out, he “got a ticket to the next dance.”

That is Fred Thompson’s message to every Republican primary voter. The Reagan Coalition is not dead, but it is in need of a new leader. The voters are jaded by a Republican Congress who squandered the majority and by an Evangelical President they thought was a Reagan conservative. They are discouraged but they might find what they are looking for in Fred Thompson.

This was a good article. Read the entire article here.

HUMAN EVENTS Endorses Fred Thompson
by Human Events – 1/13/2008

The 2008 presidential election is the most unusual and most important in many years. It’s been more than five decades since such a race didn’t feature an incumbent President or Vice President. Since World War II, America has not had a presidential election at a time when the stakes were higher. Conservatives have to win this election, and to do so, we have to identify a candidate around whom we all can rally.

Fundamental Beliefs

We begin by recalling the profound words of Ronald Reagan at the Conservative Political Action Conference Feb. 15, 1975: “A political party cannot be all things to all people. It must represent certain fundamental beliefs which must not be compromised to political expediency or simply to swell its numbers.” We believed that then, and we believe it now. The issue for us and for the conservative community boils down to which of the candidates is most representative of the fundamental conservative principles we believe in. The answer is Fred Thompson.

To reach that conclusion, we looked closely at the former Tennessee senator and his opponents to judge whether they measure up to conservative standards. Some come close, and others clearly do not.

Read the rest of this interesting article here.

Confessed to be in Romney’s corner but could anyone else tonight claim victory? They all had some nice zingers aimed at Romney but when it came down to it, Romney had the presence of a President. He was more articulate, confident, and passionate than anyone else on the stage, and he had a more masterful grasp of every issue that came up. I sure hope Fred Thompson will get behind the Romney campaign, for Fred’s sake. I’m sure he’s right on the issues but he has been unable to communicate it.

Favorite clip of the night was McCain responding to a question about what his principles were. His response was that they have been the same since the day he was sworn in as a cadet in the Navy. He goes on to describe placing his hand on the bible and swearing to blah, blah, blah… Said absolutely NOTHING about the constitution. Isn’t that in there? I predict talk radio will pick that up on Monday, they ought to.

Citizens for Life endorses Fred Thompson as his campaign is sliding into the abyss.

This is actually a fatal blow for Huckabee who is supposed to be the choice of the puritans.

Romney has been beaten up for being a Mormon and if you read Massachusetts papers, they have criticized Romney for being a closet Conservative for years.

Thompson is dust, if McCain can not hold onto the 5% lead he has fallen to in NH, he is dust.

It is time for the Thompson supporters to choose Huckabee or Romney. Romney is way more electable, because he can raise the money to beat Obama. (or Hildabeast)

Romney finished 2nd in Iowa and 1st in Wyoming.

He will finish 1st or 2nd in New Hampshire… this is called momentum even after weeks of Mormon-bashing.

Click on this POST to get links a blog and MSNBC to keep up on the polls.

I am also looking for some fresh polling data on Michigan Nevada and Florida. This is heating up in a hurry and the Wyoming results have Huck and Romney in a delegate dead heat.

Why is Rudy laying so low? Anyone want to take a guess???

I’m not quit sure why my conservative friends haven’t explained why Thompson is taking every pro-life endorsement. Doesn’t Romney care about this issue?

January 4, 2008 – Press Release

CITIZENS FOR LIFE MAKES ENDORSEMENT:
“FRED THOMPSON FOR PRESIDENT!”

Citizens for Life, the New Hampshire affiliate of the National Right to Life Committee, today joins with NRLC and sister pro-life organizations from South Carolina to California in endorsing former Senator Fred Thompson for President of the United States.

“Granite State voters like no-nonsense candidates who stand up for their beliefs. Fred Thompson is such a candidate,” said Roger Stenson, Citizens for Life Executive Director. “Fred Thompson had a 100% pro-life voting record as a member of the United States Senate. For all of us who care about the dignity and sanctity of human life and the most basic freedom upon which our nation was founded – the right to life – Fred Thompson is a leader of great promise.”

Fred Thompson has had a strong, consistent pro-life record throughout his political career. He has routinely stated his opposition to abortion and his belief that the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision, which allows abortion for any reason, was wrongly decided and should be reversed. During his years in the United States Senate, he always opposed using tax dollars to promote or pay for abortion and supported the many pro-life measures such as parental notice and consent.

Thompson has also stated his opposition to the kind of stem cell research that requires killing human embryos, while supporting the kind of stem cell research that harms no one and is the only kind producing cures.

We know that each abortion results in the death of a child, and a family is forever changed. Nearly 50 million babies have been aborted in the United States since 1973.

“The majority of the country is opposed to the vast majority of abortions and Fred Thompson has shown by his consistent pro-life voting record that he is firmly in the pro-life majority. Citizens for Life is confident in Senator Thompson’s resolve to protect and defend the most defenseless among us: our unborn children. We are proud to endorse Fred Thompson for President of the United States,” Stenson added.

Citizens for Life is the New Hampshire affiliate of the National Right to Life Committee, the nation’s major pro-life organization.

In my first report, we see some interesting things around NH.

First, I see a ton more Dem signs than GOP, which was shocking for me. This used to be such a great Red State. Obama’s people seem really organized. Hillary has more people on the ground walking, mainly middle aged women with clipped hair and mean faces. Anyone listen to Savage? :) I saw the Edwards rally in downtown Portsmouth. Why wasn’t I at a GOP event? Well you see, most of the media coverage is around the Dems and the GOP is absolutely horrible about communicating. I couldn’t find out much about any event except for Huckabee. Thompson didn’t even arrive until late morning so he’s given up and Romney had a post debate rally in a sports bar, alcohol optional.

Second, I’m in a hotel filled with Clinton and Edwards campaign people. Hill and John might actually be a few rooms down from me. God help me!!! It feels like I’m surrounded by cult people.

Word on the street is that McCain will do well here on Tuesday, which I guess I can’t disagree with, but I see almost no signage or people for him. Maybe he already has entrenched support? I can see Ron Paul doing well but I don’t think he’s polling well, but we’ll see on Wednesday, and I know he’ll do better than the media thinks he will do.

It’s cold here but beats the storm passing through Cali right now.

Romney Win Makes a Statement

Since this story posted Romney had won 67% of the delegates.

Fred got 2 delegates, Huckabee wasn’t a blip on the radar…

Yet another good nod for Fred from the Right.

Fred Thompson announced the endorsement of Right to Life of Wyoming.

“We’re proud to endorse Senator Thompson for president because he has a long track record of supporting pro-life principles,” stated Steven Ertelt, President of Right to Life of Wyoming. “Senator Thompson had a 100% pro-life voting record during his tenure in Congress. Today, he supports overturning the Roe v Wade decision which allowed for unlimited abortions, he opposes euthanasia, and he opposes forcing taxpayers to fund scientific research that requires the destruction of human life.”

Right to Life of Wyoming (RTLW) is the state affiliate of the National Right to Life Committee which has endorsed Senator Thompson for President, along with 13 other state affiliates.

“I’m blessed and honored to have the endorsement of the Right to Life of Wyoming for President of the United States,” said Senator Thompson. “Thirteen right to life organizations from coast to coast have voted to endorse my candidacy, and more likely will, because they know I have stood with them yesterday, I stand with them today, and will stand with them tomorrow. They know I have the ability to win this election. They know I believe in the sanctity of life and as President I will do all that I can to do to protect life.”

Fred Thompson is pro-life. He believes in the sanctity of human life and that every life is worthy of respect. He had a 100% pro-life voting record in the Senate and believes Roe v. Wade was a bad decision that ought to be overturned. He consistently opposed federal funding to promote or pay for abortion and supported the Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act, the Child Custody Protection Act, and President Reagan’s Mexico City policy. While Fred Thompson supports adult stem cell research, he opposes embryonic stem cell research. He also opposes human cloning.

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And the “voters” backing Hillary actually are backing her due to Bill himself. Wow, I didn’t think people were that stupid. With this recent development and with the subprime mess, I’m going to have to rethink my position.

NY TIMES 12/10/07
G.O.P. Voters Are Uninspired by Candidates

“Three weeks before the Iowa caucuses, Republicans voters across the country appear uninspired by their field of presidential candidates, with a vast majority saying they have not made a final decision about who to support, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News Poll.”

“None of the Republican candidates is viewed favorably by even half of the Republican electorate, the poll found. In a sign of the fluidity of the race, one candidate who had barely registered in early polls several months ago, Mike Huckabee, the former governor of Arkansas, is now locked in a tight contest nationally with Rudolph W. Giuliani of New York and Mitt Romney of Massachusetts.”

The poll found that former President Bill Clinton could be an effective campaign weapon for his wife. Forty-four percent of Democrats said Mr. Clinton’s involvement would make them more likely to support Mrs. Clinton.”

“I’m telling you, I don’t think that it’s the primary responsibility of the federal government to tell you what to eat,” Thompson said to applause when asked if his health care plan included any details on preventative care, a priority for Democratic candidates.

Thompson

I think he’s actually got a valid point.

By Bob Cusack | Posted 11/25/07 11:05 a.m. [ET]
November 25, 2007

“Former Sen. Fred Thompson (R-Tenn.) suggested on Sunday that Fox News is biased against his campaign, charging that the network highlights commentators who have been critical of his run for the presidency.”

Bias

“In a potential matchup with Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton, Giuliani wins 50-43 percent. Republicans Fred Thompson and Mitt Romney also beat her, although their wins are within the margin of error of plus or minus four percentage points.”

Poll

Huge news! The National Right to Life Committee endorsed Fred Thompson in the 2008 Republican Presidential Primary. NRLC is the nation’s largest pro-life organization representing over 3,000 local chapters in all 50 states.

Read more here.

“Thompson emphasized his support for conservative judges and his ‘100 percent pro-life voting record’ as part of his none too subtle message that he is a ‘consistent conservative.’”

This is great news for the GOP. We can’t afford to lose the White House or allow some “acceptable alterative” to run against Hillary. We need to beat her with someone we can respect as President and can lead us in these perilous times.

“If the GOP nominates an abortion rights supporter and has the issue ‘effectively taken off the table,’ many religious Christian voters may not vote Republican in 2008.”

Read the full article.

By LIZ SIDOTI – AP

WASHINGTON – Republican presidential contender Fred Thompson criticized GOP rival Rudy Giuliani on Monday, likening him to a liberal and questioning the former New York mayor’s loyalty to the GOP.

“Some think the way to beat the Democrats in November is to be more like them. I could not disagree more,” the one-time Tennessee senator says in remarks he was delivering to the Conservative Party of New York. “I believe that conservatives beat liberals only when we challenge their outdated positions, not embrace them. This is not a time for philosophical flexibility, it is a time to stand up for what we believe in.”

Thompson doesn’t mention Giuliani in excerpts made available to The Associated Press, but he’s clearly trying to draw a contrast with the rival leads in national Republican polls. Unlike Thompson, Giuliani backs abortion and gay rights. And, the ex-mayor’s central argument for Republicans to nominate him is that he has the best chance to win in the general election.

Thompson was more direct in an interview on Fox News Channel before the speech.

“I don’t think that the mayor has ever claimed to be a conservative,” he said before rattling off Giuliani’s history.

He noted that Giuliani, who ran as a Republican, sought and won the Liberal Party’s endorsement in his first mayoral race in 1989, and that as mayor, he broke from the GOP and endorsed Democratic Gov. Mario Cuomo in an unsuccessful race for a fourth term.

“So I don’t know that he’s ever claimed to be anything else,” Thompson said, suggesting Giuliani was more a liberal than a conservative.

In response, Giuliani spokeswoman Katie Levinson said: “Fred Thompson can talk about labels all he wants, but labels are meaningless without results. Mayor Giuliani has done more than just talk like a conservative, he’s governed like one and has the record to prove it.”

Earlier, Giuliani’s campaign arranged for several deputy mayors who served in his administrations to hold a news conference in Times Square to promote his success in reducing crime, overhauling welfare and cutting taxes. The message – Giuliani has showed results the conservative way – was meant to contrast with Thompson, who lacks executive experience.

“Some candidates talk the talk about Republican principles. Others actually have a proven track record of governing according to Republican principles,” said Randy Mastro, a deputy mayor in Giuliani’s first term.

With voting beginning in under three months, Thompson is trying to win the support of conservatives who are pivotal in GOP primaries.

“With me, what you see is what you get. I was a proud conservative yesterday, I remain one today, and I will be one tomorrow,” Thompson says in the speech.

He touts his eight-year Senate tenure and boasts of working to further the conservative causes of smaller government, lower taxes, less regulation and conservative judges.

In fact, while he was seen as a reliably conservative vote in the Senate, he sometimes strayed from the party line and focused more on investigating than legislating.

Giuliani, for his part, was once a Democrat, voting for Democratic presidential nominee George McGovern in 1972. In his own two terms as mayor, Giuliani staunchly supported abortion rights, gay rights and gun control – and also was left-of-center on a host of other issues.

Thompson’s address to the Conservative Party will be his first public event since participating in his first presidential debate in Michigan last Tuesday. He was scheduled to be in New Hampshire late last week for a fundraising breakfast for Manchester Mayor Frank Guinta, but he canceled the trip. Aides say he also plans stops this week in Washington, Georgia and Florida.