rehmwa 2
QuoteThe number of congressmen who pretend to be Christian to avoid discrimination is perhaps larger than the number of GOP congressmen pretending to be straight.
WOW - that must be a LOT of them, then
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Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
November 2, 2007
Arizona Republic
LAS VEGAS - Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson suggested on Thursday that Democratic rival Hillary Clinton's lack of clarity in her answers at a Tuesday debate raises questions about her ability to handle diplomacy.
Addressing a crowd of Republican donors, the former Tennessee senator joined Clinton's Democratic opponents in seizing on her debate answer on whether she supported a plan by New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer to grant drivers' licenses to illegal immigrations.
Thompson said he opposes granting driver's licenses to illegal immigrants.
At first, Clinton appeared to praise the plan.
Pressed later in the debate, she seemed to backtrack, saying that she didn't say it should be done.
Her campaign sought to clarify her comments on Wednesday, saying she supported the governor's effort.
"Yes, it's about Hillary, and we have our fun, but it's also about something else," Thompson said. "When our worst enemy sits down at the negotiating table and looks across the table . . . the question is, 'Who do we want on the other side of that table facing them?' "
Responding to the criticism, Clinton spokeswoman Hilarie Grey said if the New York senator is at that table, "they'll face someone who has the strength and experience to protect America's standing in the world and reverse the disastrous Bush foreign policies."
Arizona Republic
LAS VEGAS - Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson suggested on Thursday that Democratic rival Hillary Clinton's lack of clarity in her answers at a Tuesday debate raises questions about her ability to handle diplomacy.
Addressing a crowd of Republican donors, the former Tennessee senator joined Clinton's Democratic opponents in seizing on her debate answer on whether she supported a plan by New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer to grant drivers' licenses to illegal immigrations.
Thompson said he opposes granting driver's licenses to illegal immigrants.
At first, Clinton appeared to praise the plan.
Pressed later in the debate, she seemed to backtrack, saying that she didn't say it should be done.
Her campaign sought to clarify her comments on Wednesday, saying she supported the governor's effort.
"Yes, it's about Hillary, and we have our fun, but it's also about something else," Thompson said. "When our worst enemy sits down at the negotiating table and looks across the table . . . the question is, 'Who do we want on the other side of that table facing them?' "
Responding to the criticism, Clinton spokeswoman Hilarie Grey said if the New York senator is at that table, "they'll face someone who has the strength and experience to protect America's standing in the world and reverse the disastrous Bush foreign policies."
Don't know. Haven't had a chance to ask him. I'm sure he's all for "The War on Drugs "tho. Prisons are big business don't ya know?QuoteSo,.. What does Fred Thompson think about America's incarceration rate?
I hold it true, whate'er befall;
I feel it, when I sorrow most;
'Tis better to have loved and lost
Than never to have loved at all.
I feel it, when I sorrow most;
'Tis better to have loved and lost
Than never to have loved at all.
Actually in one of the talks he gave some time ago he stated the war on drugs has failed miserbly, and that people need treatment for drug abuse, not incarceration.
He did state drug dealers do need to be stopped.
Same with the border policy, which kinda goes hand in hand.
He did state drug dealers do need to be stopped.
Same with the border policy, which kinda goes hand in hand.
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LAS VEGAS - Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson suggested on Thursday that Democratic rival Hillary Clinton's lack of clarity in her answers at a Tuesday debate raises questions about her ability to handle diplomacy.
He gave the same speech in SF, but showed the same flaw himself. Of course, it's still only primary season, so you can do shit like that.
billvon 3,078
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>Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson suggested on
>Thursday that Democratic rival Hillary Clinton's lack of clarity in her answers
>at a Tuesday debate raises questions about her ability to handle diplomacy.
Hmm. I wonder if Fred's ongoing forgetfulness about the current existence of the USSR would hinder his ability to handle diplomacy?
>Thursday that Democratic rival Hillary Clinton's lack of clarity in her answers
>at a Tuesday debate raises questions about her ability to handle diplomacy.
Hmm. I wonder if Fred's ongoing forgetfulness about the current existence of the USSR would hinder his ability to handle diplomacy?
nerdgirl 0
QuoteHmm. I wonder if Fred's ongoing forgetfulness about the current existence of the USSR would hinder his ability to handle diplomacy?
I vaguely remember one instance in early October; have there been others?
I assumed that was an inadvertent slip of the tongue ... or he was tired. A couple years ago I accidently said "Czechoslovakia" at an international meeting, when I should have said the "Czech Republic." Very not good
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Or is he using it metaphorically to comment on the slide away from democracy and increasing power centralization in the Kremlin that Russia has experienced under President Putin?
VR/Marg
Act as if everything you do matters, while laughing at yourself for thinking anything you do matters.
Tibetan Buddhist saying
billvon 3,078
Reporter: What is your belief for federal civil unions to be passed?
Thompson: Soviet Union?
Reporter: No, civil union.
Thompson: Oh. No, I would not be in support of that.
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Reporter: How, as president, would you deal with Iran?
Thompson: I think we need to understand first of all the threat that Iran poses to us. They have been killing our people for some time either directly or indirectly through terrorist organizations.. . .
I’m afraid that the Soviet Union and China are not ever going to do anything that’s going to hurt them that badly but we need to ratchet those up if at all possible.
Thompson: Soviet Union?
Reporter: No, civil union.
Thompson: Oh. No, I would not be in support of that.
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Reporter: How, as president, would you deal with Iran?
Thompson: I think we need to understand first of all the threat that Iran poses to us. They have been killing our people for some time either directly or indirectly through terrorist organizations.. . .
I’m afraid that the Soviet Union and China are not ever going to do anything that’s going to hurt them that badly but we need to ratchet those up if at all possible.
QuoteReporter: What is your belief for federal civil unions to be passed?
Thompson: Soviet Union?
Reporter: No, civil union.
Thompson: Oh. No, I would not be in support of that.
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Reporter: How, as president, would you deal with Iran?
Thompson: I think we need to understand first of all the threat that Iran poses to us. They have been killing our people for some time either directly or indirectly through terrorist organizations.. . .
I’m afraid that the Soviet Union and China are not ever going to do anything that’s going to hurt them that badly but we need to ratchet those up if at all possible.
Maybe it's a subtle tactic to get those who voted for Dubya to vote for him.
Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up.
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LAS VEGAS - Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson suggested on Thursday that Democratic rival Hillary Clinton's lack of clarity in her answers at a Tuesday debate raises questions about her ability to handle diplomacy.
He gave the same speech in SF, but showed the same flaw himself. Of course, it's still only primary season, so you can do shit like that.
Show me where he said it would be a good idea to give illegals drivers licenses.
Gawain 0
QuoteReporter: What is your belief for federal civil unions to be passed?
Thompson: Soviet Union?
Reporter: No, civil union.
Thompson: Oh. No, I would not be in support of that.
=====================================
Reporter: How, as president, would you deal with Iran?
Thompson: I think we need to understand first of all the threat that Iran poses to us. They have been killing our people for some time either directly or indirectly through terrorist organizations.. . .
I’m afraid that the Soviet Union and China are not ever going to do anything that’s going to hurt them that badly but we need to ratchet those up if at all possible.
I remember that. That was not a mere slip of the tongue.
So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh
Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright
'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life
Make light!
Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright
'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life
Make light!
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LAS VEGAS - Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson suggested on Thursday that Democratic rival Hillary Clinton's lack of clarity in her answers at a Tuesday debate raises questions about her ability to handle diplomacy.
He gave the same speech in SF, but showed the same flaw himself. Of course, it's still only primary season, so you can do shit like that.
Show me where he said it would be a good idea to give illegals drivers licenses.
Show me where I suggested he did.
As shown obviously in the quoted context, the flaw is in the lack of clarity in answers.
rushmc 23
Go Huckabee
"America will never be destroyed from the outside,
if we falter and lose our freedoms,
it will be because we destroyed ourselves."
Abraham Lincoln
if we falter and lose our freedoms,
it will be because we destroyed ourselves."
Abraham Lincoln
If Fred is not clear enough for your liking, who the hell do you think is?
He does not waffle, nor pander to special interest groups.
Maybe that is what you abhor, he is consistant with a philosphy you do not like, and therefore you will say anything to dissaude people from backing him for president.
He does not waffle, nor pander to special interest groups.
Maybe that is what you abhor, he is consistant with a philosphy you do not like, and therefore you will say anything to dissaude people from backing him for president.
billvon 3,078
>He does not waffle, nor pander to special interest groups.
True. He is firmly opposed to the USSR, and will not change his stance no matter what. We need a man like him to defeat the USSR and Mussolini, and free us from the tyranny of King George.
True. He is firmly opposed to the USSR, and will not change his stance no matter what. We need a man like him to defeat the USSR and Mussolini, and free us from the tyranny of King George.
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Maybe that is what you abhor, he is consistant with a philosphy you do not like, and therefore you will say anything to dissaude people from backing him for president.
He consistently won't give a clear answer. That's my problem.
I don't really need to dissuade people - his candidacy is pretty much DOA.
Next election you will be eating your own words.
Amazon 7
QuoteNext election you will be eating your own words.
I am wondering how Fred is going to make it thru the Writers Strike......speaking of OWN WORDS
At least with the right script he could Play... the President.. hell it worked for Ronnie.
I have no doubt he is very capable of writing his own words and speaking his own mind.
FDT does not need pollsters and writers to tell him what to say.
FDT does not need pollsters and writers to tell him what to say.
C'mon, give him a break. I think he went to a friend's house for thanksgiving turkey and someone on the other end of the table quietly said grace for himself.
You can imagine HOW UNCOMFORTABLE he felt being at the table with that religious fanatic. I suspect, after screaming and yelling at the rogue pray-er to 'STOP IT STOP IT STOP IT" he had to go get counseling from a government approved "recovery from prayer exposure expert".
There is one, one, admitted atheist in the US congress. It was national news when he admitted it. The number of congressmen who pretend to be Christian to avoid discrimination is perhaps larger than the number of GOP congressmen pretending to be straight.