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  The Return of Fred Thompson

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  132 days ago in The Next Right · Authority: 709

  The Return of Fred Thompson by Jon Henke | August 28, 2008 at 9:33 AM in federalism Fred PAC Fred Thompson limited government Fred Thompson announces the launch of Fred PAC. I'm very glad to see that. What I really want to see in Republicans right now is

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    Say 'Hello' to FRED PAC

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    132 days ago in The Jawa Report v3.0 Beta · Authority: 961

    Posted at RedState:We need conservatives on every level of politics winning, taking seats from Democrats and holding seats to rebuild our majorities. We need to develop and promote the kind of innovative, free market and principles-based policies that

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      Lets Join the FRED PAC

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      132 days ago in California Conservative · Authority: 104

      Fred Thompson has written a compelling post for the good conservatives at RedState on rebuilding the conservative movement. First Fred outlines the principles of conservatism: The role of the federal government is limited to the powers given to it in

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        Thursday Link Dump

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        125 days ago in Indie Hipster Deathtrap! · Authority: 4

        Originally published at The International House of Bacon. You can comment here or there. Palin on top, other stuff on the bottom. No rich creamy center, I’m not that kind of blogger. I’m way behind on links anyway, so this’ll be a doozy. * To start, another note on the Bristol stuff - Sarah gave her oldest son, Track, a veto over her considering a Senate run in 2004. Beldar (a blogger who’s been more on top of Palin information than anyone else this week) notes quite obviously that it’s quite reasonable to suggest that the same offer was made regarding the VP slot. * Cato notes that Palin’s tax record isn’t perfect, which we knew. Note the accurate description of the severence tax - you listening, Washington Post, New York Times, etc? As a counter, here’s a defense of the severence tax issue and more positives from Palin’s tax record in Alaska. * Want to compare Obama and Palin a bit? Real Clear Politics does a solid job right here. Perhaps too heavy handed on the abortion stuff, but still a good general primer. * Obama spokesperson Mark Bubriski had to retract a statement regarding Palin and Pat Buchanan. Defending on Robert Wexler’s nonsense about Buchanan being a Nazi sympathizer, it was a classy move by the Obama campaign to make that statement and to do so without any factual evidence. It turns out that Palin served on the Steve Forbes campaign, not Buchanan’s. Didn’t stop the media from running with it, though. The irony? Buchanan and Obama share similar Israel preferences. * Sarah Palin: the best candidate small ‘l’ libertarians can expect on a major ticket. * More on Vettinggate: Yuval Levin, Patterico channeling Beldar (see, Beldar!), The Washington Post (and don’t tell me the Post claims the opposite - you have to actually read the article to notice the important points), Jan Crawford Greenburg (who has always been good, and perhaps accidentally makes the case in the second half of the post), and Wizbang, and most importantly, Byron York (which should put this nonsense to rest). Let’s be clear - if an outlet is telling you that Palin wasn’t vetted, they are simply lying to you. It doesn’t pass the smell test or the fact test. * More irresponsible media factchecking: Note the claim that Palin cut benefits for teen moms. The fact? The “cut” was actually slashing an increase from $5 million in additional funding to $3.9 million. In other words, the teen pregnancy center increased its funding significantly, just not as high as proposed before Palin got her knife out. Nope, no benefits were cut here, folks. Dead wrong. The worst part is the evidence linked on the Post website with it - it clearly says expansion. Ridiculously sloppy work. * A religion-themed question and answer with the writer of Sarah Palin’s biography via Christianity Today. * Palin’s administrative accomplishments. Put that up against Obama any day of the week, in my mind. * Palin in a 2006 debate. Biden’s not going to eat her alive. * The New Republic: The Case Against the Case Against Palin. * If a lot of the above shows one theme, it’s that the media may be in for a heap of backlash for how they’ve treated this Palin situation. If they spent even a quarter of the time on Obama as they have on Palin, one can only imagine the outcome. But the right isn’t happy - in fact, it has probably set things back considerably in terms of media perception. And then people wonder why people believe the media is helping Obama win the election. * Possible lazyblogging because I may have discussed this before, but did anyone notice environmental groups coming out against a CO2 scrubbing technology because it would reduce the need to reduce usage of fossil fuels? I don’t like the hype that environmentalists are trying to shove us into a technological dark age or trying to knock the west down a peg, but stuff like this doesn’t really help that perception, either. * Considering the Palin mythbusting that has to occur, it’s lax of me not to have linked Wizbang’s McCain Mythbusting post from a week ago. Irresponsible all around. * Did everyone see the new Census figures? They came out the day of the Obama DNC speech, which makes one wonder why it didn’t get a mention. Among it’s findings - there are fewer people without health insurance (both number and ratio), the number of poor and middle class have both decreased while the number of upper class have increased, and median income rose. * Fact: I drove through this tax revolt on my way to work the day it happened, and if I didn’t have an EZPass, I would have been late. * QandO offered a critique of Bill Clinton’s speech at the DNC. * The Aussie meat pie revolt. * Fred Thompson is rolling out a new political action committee, FredPAC. I got the e-mail announcement last night - it’s designed to reach the goals of a Constitutional federal government and responsible taxation, among others. This could end up being a very positive PAC for me to look into. * Speaking of taxes, an informal poll of Democratic delegates regarding tax rates at the DNC showed some surprising results. * Randy Mott, a guy who doesn’t blog enough, has a huge data dump regarding the last 10 years of climate change. * One final fun link: Seven gaming consoles that were never meant to be.

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          RNC ROUNDUP: THIS GUY SHOULD’VE RUN FOR PRESIDENT

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          126 days ago in The Blog Formerly Known As Vote '08 : WTVC Newschannel9.com · Authority: 20

          RNC ROUNDUP: THIS GUY SHOULD’VE RUN FOR PRESIDENT September 3rd, 2008, 9:12 am by Dan Lehr Where was this guy back in late 2007? With the strange schedule of the convention - thanks to Hurricane Gustav - I’m not sure this can be described as a keynote speech. But in many ways it’s the speech that the GOP has been dying to hear since it was clear McCain was the nominee. [Also: note that he never says the words “Barack” or “Obama.”] Face it, the man (McCain) has an absolutely gripping biography. Listen to this whole speech if you are not familiar with McCain’s five years as a POW - it’s powerful stuff. & it leaves little room for doubt that this is a worthy candidate of President of the United States. I would hazard a guess that more people than not realize that McCain’s father was commander of U.S. forces in the Pacific during the Vietnam War, & that McCain himself was seen as a ‘prize.’ I also suspect that many people don’t know that that status was why his captors offered him an early release - an offer that McCain refused to even consider. But back to Fred. Michael Crowley of the (liberal) New Republic praises the speech, & its delivery: “I must say, Fred Thompson gave quite a powerful speech–about as effective a case as you make for John McCain, at least without offending the party base. Thompson was a pitiably bad presidential candidate, of course: bizarrely unable to channel the qualities that make him a good actor into selling himself. But watching him tell John McCain’s story–with skilled solemnity, emphasis, and dramatic pauses–it’s hard to imagine who would have done this better. Perhaps like many actors Thompson is most comfortable in someone else’s skin. I’m not sure which speech in this muddled schedule qualifies as a keynote but Thompson’s has de facto filled that role. Thompson made a fascinating reference to McCain’s opposition to Reagan’s troop deployment in Lebanon. The last thing you expect to hear at a GOP convention is a Republican bragging on his disagreements with the Gipper. It’s a reminder to Americans that McCain hasn’t always been a reflexive hawk–although it’s certainly been a long time since we saw that side of him. BUT — And it was more than a little rich to hear Thompson implicitly trash Obama as a star of the Washington cocktail circuit. Thompson lives in the tony GOP suburban enclave of McLean, Virginia. And Obama has done very little socializing around DC.” Meanwhile over at the (conservative) National Review Online, Ramesh Ponnuru simply writes “This Guy should have run for president.” What do you think? FURTHER READING: What’s Fred up to these days? He’s created a PAC (Political Action Committee). Read more here. ALSO: Fred mentioned that Palin was the only candidate - with the possible exception of Theodore Roosevelt - who knows how to field dress a moose. (in fact, one co-worker tells me she switched the channel when she heard him say this). Here are instructions on how to field dress a moose. Read more Conventions, Fred Thompson, John McCain, Stump Speeches

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            Gustav, Biden, & Palin

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            128 days ago in Ronald Daniels.com · Authority: 1

            Gustav, Biden, & Palin Published by Ron on September 1, 2008 in Blog and Political Bargain Bin. 0 Comments This blog has been a bit delayed, as for the past two weeks I have been putting major hours into my internship at Barnes, NeSmith, & Eidson, P.C. While I do not regret the time I have invested, nordo I mind visiting historic locations such as the Webster County Courthouse, I am saddened I was not able to comment on all the poltiical what nots that have occured lately. First off, Gustav - that tiny little problem in the gulf. My heart and my prayers go out to all those who were evac’d and forced to leave their homes due to the awesome force of nature. I sincerely hope Hannah and Ike decide to fizzle out. Many were worried that this would be a repeat of Katrina, however things went a lot smoother this time around. FEMA as well as State and Local Governments were able to respond quickly and get things done. The Army also did a great job strengthing and reparing the levees from 2005. Gov. Jindal really has done a great job in La, and it is evident in how well this process has been executed. In other news, Biden is the number 2? I hinted at it in my last blog, and thus far it has been a very lackluster pick in my opinion. Joe is a Washington insider, while the Obama team has attempted to spin this VERY well. In response, John McCain picks an unkown darkhorse: Sarah Palin. I like the pick of Palin, I think she is a good candidate - although I fear a minority of the Republican base my see her as a hinderance. The people I am refering to are the really super Conservative old timers; and this argument is mostly cooked up by my Grandfather who is one of the afore mentioned “old timers.” Things are about to get interesting for sure. Some other news and notes, Fred Thompson announces the creation of a PAC! FredPAC is here to help conservative candidates, real conservatives, win elections at every level. I must admit, I’m a big supporter of HuckPac and needless to say I’m going to be a bigger supporter of FredPAC. While I do attempt to remain as impartial as I can, when you start talking about decreasing the size of the federal “gubbermint” I get excited! So go Fred, go! Also, I finally got the chance to stop by the Campaign HQ of Rick Goddard. The General wasn’t there, but Emily and I got the walk lists for Dodge County as well as materials to hand out while campaigning. Needless to say, I have a great deal of pavement to traverse in the next few weeks, so if you are in Dodge be careful - Ronald Daniels may be knocking on your door.

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              Fred Is Back!

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              130 days ago in CWA-NJ Conservatives with Attitude! · Authority: 55

              For those who have been reading this site for some time know I was a strong supporter of Fred Thompson during the Republican primary.  He had the best policy positions and I always believe the strongest policy - conservative policies - will win against the socialist Democrat agenda every time. Well Thompson bowed out of the race before Super Tuesday and not much was heard from the former Tennessee Senator for some time.  However, Thompson will not be sitting back any longer.  He has announced the creation of FRED PAC. FRED PAC will help identify and support candidates on every level who support a platform of conservative, principles-based leadership and policies. I want to make clear that FRED PAC is nothing like what has been set by others with an eye toward their own political futures four or eight years from now. I’m doing this with an eye toward OUR political future right now. We need conservatives on every level of politics winning, taking seats from Democrats and holding seats to rebuild our majorities. We need to develop and promote the kind of innovative, free market and principles-based policies that led to our great political victories in 1980 and 1994. FRED PAC and its supporters will do all that. And perhaps most important, the support of FRED PAC will send a clear message to our fellow conservatives and supporters nationally that our causes and candidates who believe in our principles and who will defend them are in need of our help, leveraging the kind of support and activism that has served our movement well for two generations. Now it’s our turn to make it work. The American people are waiting for us to step up, protect our values, defend our principles and our country. Together we can do something great for America. I welcome that challenge, and I hope you will join me in this effort. Thompson should be putting out more information about this endeavor Monday.  The conservative movement cannot be stopped and its continued growth and impact begins with each one of us …. and it will make even greater strides as we advance conservative candidates on the local and state levels.  A revitalization of the Republican Party - as mentioned here in relation to New Jersey - will take place.

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                Fred Thompson introduces new PAC

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                132 days ago in The Partisan Report · Authority: 26

                Senator Fred Thompson recently posted over at Red State about his new political action committe. Many of you know, I was a big supporter of Fred Thompson and really believed in his ideas and candidacy. I still do. That is why this bit of news means so much to me and countless other conservative Republicans. I’ll be sure to follow up on this just as soon as I know more. I’m expecting the launch of website very soon. Rest a sure, I’ll be one of the first members. Well, here we are again, my friends. We stand together at a time of great challenge and opportunity. As conservatives, I think it’s fair to say that not everything has gone our way this election, and as many of us prepare to gather up in Minneapolis, we are faced with some tough choices. I truly believe that given those choices, if you care about judges who will make decision based on the Constitution, not their political leanings, if you care about shrinking a bureaucracy that will take more of your money and do less for you, if you care about the security of our homeland and the defense of freedom abroad, the choice is pretty clear. I continue to look ahead with optimism and high expectations for the future … of our country, the Republican Party, and our conservative movement. That’s because by any measure, we live in the greatest country in the history of the world, and like generations of Americans before us, like conservative leaders before us, we have both the opportunity and the obligation to keep it that way and I know we can and we will. We know what it will take. It means we stick to the fundamental, conservative principles that have unified us for over two centuries. It also means supporting leaders and causes who adhere to the principles that are the foundation of America and which we hold dear. They are: The role of the federal government is limited to the powers given to it in our Constitution, and the bigger the government gets, the less competent it is to run our lives, and we must have leaders who understand that the market works best when it regulated and legislated least. A dollar belongs in the pocket of the person who earns it unless the government has a compelling reason why it can use it better. We don’t spend money we don’t have or borrow money that our children and grandchildren will have to pay back, and we must have leaders who understand this and will listen to the will of the people. The best way to avoid war is to be stronger than our enemies. But if we are in a fight, we win it because not doing so makes us more likely to be attacked in the future, and we must have leaders who understand this. The federal judiciary is supposed to decide cases, not legislate from the bench or dictate social policy and we must have leaders and judges who understand this. These are principles that made our country free, prosperous and strong. These principles are the foundation of a conservative movement that I have been faithful to. They are principles that we share, and they are principles that represent the future of our nation. They are also principles we must support and defend, because these principles are under assault– from the extremist, big-government, high- taxing, weak-on-defense radical left and the Democrat Party. That is why it is important that we accept the mantle of leadership. I’m going to do my part. I’m proud that I’ve been able to help good, honorable and conservative men like Rep. Tom McClintock in California, Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder of Missouri, and Virginia Attorney General Bob McDonnell during this election cycle. I’m pleased to have helped state parties around the country raise money to put good conservatives in statehouses, and to put forward innovative, federalist-based policies. And I’m happy to carry our conservative message wherever I’ve been given the opportunity. All of these endeavors are going to continue, and I want you to be a part of it. That’s why I’m pleased to announce the formation of FRED PAC. FRED PAC will help identify and support candidates on every level who support a platform of conservative, principles-based leadership and policies. I want to make clear that FRED PAC is nothing like what has been set by others with an eye toward their own political futures four or eight years from now. I’m doing this with an eye toward OUR political future right now. We need conservatives on every level of politics winning, taking seats from Democrats and holding seats to rebuild our majorities. We need to develop and promote the kind of innovative, free market and principles-based policies that led to our great political victories in 1980 and 1994. FRED PAC and its supporters will do all that. And perhaps most important, the support of FRED PAC will send a clear message to our fellow conservatives and supporters nationally that our causes and candidates who believe in our principles and who will defend them are in need of our help, leveraging the kind of support and activism that has served our movement well for two generations. Now it’s our turn to make it work. The American people are waiting for us to step up, protect our values, defend our principles and our country. Together we can do something great for America. I welcome that challenge, and I hope you will join me in this effort.

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                  Worth Keeping An Eye On

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                  132 days ago in Max · Authority: 21

                  Fred Pac is coming online, and it's off to a promising start (at least if you happen to have conservative values).  The American people are waiting for us to step up, protect our values, defend our principles and our country. If you thought that Sen. Fred Thompson was going away, think again.  He's precisely the guy McCain should have tapped for the Veep slot, but that'd be a smart move.  Can't have that.  In any case, it's clear that Thompson is going to keep plugging on for conservative values - regardless of what McCain and the RNC do.

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