Did you know this about Fred Thompson...

[RiverStone]

Source:
ontheissues.org


:thumbsdown: On Abortion:

Roe v. Wade was bad law and bad science. (Jun 2007)
Appoint strict constructionist judges. (Jun 2007)
Has never been pro-choice despite 1994 news reports. (Jun 2007)
Voted YES on maintaining ban on Military Base Abortions. (Jun 2000)
Voted YES on banning partial birth abortions. (Oct 1999)
Voted YES on banning human cloning. (Feb 1998)

:thumbsdown: On Civil Rights:

Voted NO on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes. (Jun 2002)
Voted NO on loosening restrictions on cell phone wiretapping. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on expanding hate crimes to include sexual orientation. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on setting aside 10% of highway funds for minorities & women. (Mar 1998)
Voted NO on ending special funding for minority & women-owned business. (Oct 1997)
Voted YES on prohibiting same-sex marriage. (Sep 1996)
Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation. (Sep 1996)
Voted YES on Amendment to prohibit flag burning. (Dec 1995)
Voted NO on banning affirmative action hiring with federal funds. (Jul 1995

:thumbsdown: On Energy and Oil:

Solar system is warming, not earth. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on drilling ANWR on national security grounds. (Apr 2002)
Voted YES on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months. (Mar 2002)
Voted YES on preserving budget for ANWR oil drilling. (Apr 2000)
Voted NO on ending discussion of CAFE fuel efficiency standards. (Sep 1999)
Voted YES on defunding renewable and solar energy. (Jun 1999)
Voted YES on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997)

:thumbsdown: On War and Peace:

I would do essentially what the president's doing in Iraq. (Jun 2007)
Take any chance to not get run out of Iraq. (Jun 2007)
Internationalizing war effort will not win the war. (Jun 2007)
President must decide on war based on unclear evidence. (Jun 2007)
Prophets of doom are wrong--we can't cut-and-run. (Jun 2007)
Goal of Iraqi enemies is to demoralize us. (Jun 2007)
Serious & painful international sanctions on nuclear Iran. (Jun 2007)
Voted YES on authorizing use of military force against Iraq. (Oct 2002)
Voted YES on allowing all necessary force in Kosovo. (May 1999)
Voted NO on authorizing air strikes in Kosovo. (Mar 1999)
Voted YES on ending the Bosnian arms embargo. (Jul 1995)
Condemns anti-Muslim bigotry in name of anti-terrorism. (Oct 2001)
Move the US Embassy to Jerusalem. (Nov 1995)


Lots more on his :thumbsdown: positions here:

http://www.ontheissues.org/Senate/Fred_Thompson.htm

[patricia92243]

1. In other words, he is a good Republican. n/t

[yardwork]

2. The solar system is warming, but not earth?

[ceile]

8. That's a new one.

Even for them....that's out there.

[RiverStone]

11. More on Fred mocking Global Warming here:

http://mediamatters.org/items/200707270006

[yardwork]

12. Maybe it's because the solar system circles the Earth

That's why it's called the solar system. Get it?

Neither do I.

[Clark2008]

3. Yes, I did, since I'm a Tennessean.

But, what difference does this make? The vast, vast, vast majority of DUers aren't going to vote for him (save a few trolls), but that matters not - the media will make him out to be a strong MAN (white, not pretty) who can gather up the swing Bubba vote in the red/purple states that Clintobamwards won't have a shot in hell.

Trust me - we're in for another four years of hell.

[RiverStone]

6. It's not the DU'ers I'm worried about

Its the fence sitters, blue dog conservatives, indies from red states, and just the ignorant John Q Public that enjoyed seeing Fred on TV.

Sharing talking points to remind our less than BLUE buddies that Fred as nothing more than rethug business as usual.

[StClone]

9. Ergo the Sun is emitting more energy

[BlueStater]

18. Give me a break with this crap

You can choose to live in fear of this bozo if you like and the coming "four years of hell" but not people like me. This clown is a very flawed candidate with a lot of vulnerabilities. He might win the nomination but you're dead wrong if you think he's just going to get a free pass to the White House. I won't let him and millions of others won't either.

[catmandu57]

4. Which proves he's an asshole

I didn't know the specifics, but this just reinforces my dislike for the man.

[RiverStone]

10. perfect - happy to reinforce what you already know

Please share these talking points if you happen to run into anyone that actually wants to vote for this rightie wacko.

[Double T]

5. Fred makes the choices EASY for MOST voters.

[RiverStone]

16. He knows how to act like a good ol boy

And some simple minded followers have already bought into his cigar smoking false bravado.

Fred is as red as it gets --- he would certainly draw a glaring contrast between his views and those of any DEM. Gawd, how I'd like to see him get an ass kicking debating Al Gore.

The rethug establishment does not seem to be overjoyed at his late entry anyway.

[waiting for hope]

7. Wow - considering how lazy

he is - he sure did show up to vote to screw the American people!

[fedupfisherman]

13. What do you expect?

He is a Republican

[in_cog_ni_to]

14. That looks exactly like Larry Craig's record. They're clones of each other.

:puke:

[Flabbergasted]

15. kick

[FredScuttle]

17. But he's so dynamic!

My impression of what the Thompson '08 campaign will look like:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHjXio9ywiA

[RiverStone]

19. LOL!

Thanks FedScuttle - SCTV was so damn funny.

:rofl:

Of course, I doubt Fred will be anywhere close to Perry - energetically speaking.