Comments on: FADING FRED FRAMES THE ABORTION ISSUE

By: Banjo

Banjo — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 22:53:23 +0000

What stranger thing could happen in a presidential campaigns than a lacklustre candidate winning the nomination? I guess Fred expected people to lift him to their shoulders as soon as soon as his hat went into the ring. That only happens in the movies. To sum up: dull, old-looking, clearly bored with all this. He won’t even be a footnote to history, the fate of Ron Paul. Fred will be lucky to qualify for an asterick.

By: greenchili

greenchili — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 18:36:18 +0000

I agree mostly with Rick and Michael R.

The late-entry hype gave Fred a huge wave to ride. He didn’t ride it. His only real opportunity was to quickly capture and hold the lead by taking advantage of conservatives’ reservations about Mitt, Rudy, and McCain. He blew it. I’m not interested in a president who can’t make things happen. W has made some serious mistakes, but he beats the tar out the dhimmicrats at almost every opportunity.

You’ve heard the phrase, “I may be dumb, but I’m not stupid.” Well, Fred’s obviously not dumb, but he’s looking pretty stupid by now.

By: Banjo

Banjo — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 14:06:12 +0000

Michael Reynolds’ analysis is the most astute I’ve seen, lacking only the observation that Fred looks like an old man reaching the rocking-chair time of life. In Law & Order he’s already been elected and most of the heavy lifting is in the past and he is free to make pithy though wisdom-rich comments on the cases that have just been won or lost.

By: Maggie's Farm

Maggie's Farm — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 11:01:54 +0000

Weds. Morning Links…

Climate skepticism on the rise in Europe Fred fading? The guy is good, but does he really have his heart in this?Sarkozy in Washington: "We want to win your hearts back."Prude: How our sex-obsessed culture damages girls. A book, at PowerlineF…

By: aric

aric — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 19:38:28 +0000

If you want a glimpse at the rift between pro-life realists vs purists go read the comments in the story regarding the Human Life Amendment and Fred Thompson at RedState, I think it is still on the front page. Both agree that abortion is murder but the realists understand that giving the decision back to the states and using incremental change is the best way to go. The purists in turn accused the realists of using ‘pro-choice rhetoric’ and want nothing short of the immediate reversal of RvW. As a secular conservative it sucks that we have to pander to these people. Since when was the first and foremost cause of conservatives abortion and gay marriage?

By: Old Mike

Old Mike — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 17:50:09 +0000

Rick
Though the Christian talking heads you find quoted in the MSM may be squawking about stands on abortion, I think you’ll find most Christian voters understand that the only thing a president can really do in that area is nominate judges who won’t legislate from the bench and even Rudy is willing to do that. A constitutional ammendment to protect the unborn can only be put forth by the congress so what Fred thinks about it is of little consequence. I may hate abortion but I’m still in touch with reality. By the way, I’m also in favor of a theocracy but only one in which the theos is actually God not some guy trying to speak for God.

By: michael reynolds

michael reynolds — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 17:05:19 +0000

Fred Thompson’s campaign is about Fred Thompson playing the role of Fred Thompson. It’s all about small “c” character — character in the script sense of the word.

He’s an actor who has made certain choices (as they say in the acting biz) about the character he plays — avuncular, laconic, lacquered with faux gravitas.

Until and unless some director can pull him aside and convince him that the character he plays should show some passion, Fred’s message will remain “vote for the guy playing the guy a scriptwriter thinks you’d want to vote for.” Problem is that Thompson is a very one-dimensional actor. I doubt he can play passionate.

By: J fraser

J fraser — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 02:50:27 +0000

Rick Moran, this is a fairly well put together bunch of words–you condemn others for wanting Fred to run and then bashing him–you are guilty of the same crime and should be ashamed of yourself. Your homework assignment is to go into:www.Fred08.com and read every line item, article, history, stance, and bit of info, so you really have your facts straight.Don’t count your chickens until they hatch my friend!! Don’t discount the: Best Man for the Job!