-
Archives
- January 2010
- November 2009
- October 2009
- September 2009
- August 2009
- July 2009
- June 2009
- May 2009
- April 2009
- March 2009
- February 2009
- January 2009
- December 2008
- November 2008
- October 2008
- September 2008
- August 2008
- July 2008
- June 2008
- May 2008
- April 2008
- March 2008
- February 2008
- January 2008
- December 2007
- November 2007
- October 2007
- September 2007
- August 2007
- July 2007
- June 2007
- May 2007
- April 2007
- March 2007
- February 2007
- January 2007
- December 2006
- November 2006
- October 2006
- September 2006
- August 2006
- July 2006
-
Meta
Tag Archives: Fred Thompson
John McCain and Sarah Palin: Fairfax Gallery
Ron Hilton caught some great shots at the McCain/Palin rally in Fairfax, Virginia. He was gracious enough to let us post them here for you:
Posted in Domestic Politics, Election 2008, Lee's Page
Tagged campaign, election, Fairfax, Fred Thompson, gallery, images, John McCain, McCain, Palin, palinporn, Photography, photos, pics, pictures, rally, Ron Hilton, Sarah Palin, speech, Todd Palin, Virginia
Leave a comment
Fred News : FredPac
Looks like the big Fred Thompson news is the formation of FredPac. I thought he already had a pac though, so I guess it’s more of a change in mission statement moving forward. Dear Friend, The challenges America faces may … Continue reading
Thoughts on the Republican Convention
I tuned in for a little bit and here are some thoughts. ABC, NBC and CBS showed it in SD, while CNN had it in HD. Dunno why. ABC was behind. They had Thompson speaking while the other networks had … Continue reading
Posted in Chris' Page, Election 2008, Media
Tagged Fred Thompson, Joe Lieberman, republican national convention
2 Comments
“Major” Fred Thompson Announcement Monday?
Just got this email from the Fred Thompson PAC. Friends, At this crucial moment in our nation’s history, it is vital that we adhere to the fundamental conservative principles that have unified us for over two centuries. On Monday, September … Continue reading
Posted in Chris' Page, Domestic Politics
Tagged conservative, email, Fred Thompson, PAC, September
Leave a comment
Reflections on Fred
This was a post better suited for yesterday and Fred’s withdrawal, but I suppose I let myself get distracted without posting it. It should go without saying that while I was unsurprised by the event, it was nevertheless disappointing. But … Continue reading
Posted in Domestic Politics, Election 2008
Tagged 2008, campaign, election, Fred Thompson, Iran, Mike Huckabee, Mitt Romney, pessimism, political, politicians, Republican, social security
Leave a comment
Oh Bloody Hell
Really Louisiana, really?! A veteran of Louisiana state campaigns offers this ironic suggestion about last night’s Louisiana GOP primary — Fred Thompson won, or would have done well, had he not dropped out hours earlier. The veteran says that Fred … Continue reading
Posted in Chris' Page, Election 2008
Tagged 2008 election, bad timing, Fred Thompson, Louisiana
5 Comments
Mourning for Fred
Pejman gives his thoughts, including some lessons. UPDATE (Keith): Patrick Cox also has some lessons learned in his entry over at PajamasMedia.
The Peevish Pastor
Huckabee was interviewed on MSNBC on the day Fred Thompson withdrew. The liberation theologist took the opportunity to further ridicule and attack Fred and his supporters for supposedly injuring his campaign in South Carolina. Smart move Huck, really should endear … Continue reading
Posted in Around the Web
Tagged bankrupt, elections, Fred Thompson, liberation theology, Mike Huckabee, MSNBC, Republicans, South Carolina, Super Tuedsay
1 Comment
Take Two
Earlier in the day, you might have been wondering how much of your assets might melt away, as markets around the world gyrated with perceived increasingly negative news. Later, on political blogs everywhere, reports that Fred Thompson was ending a … Continue reading
Posted in Election 2008, Health Care, Media, Society
Tagged addiction, Blogs, bridge, drugs, election, Fred Thompson, Heath Ledger, overdose, political, Republicans, Rudy Giuliani, tragedy
1 Comment
Fred’s Finished
Alas, poor Frederick, we hardly knew ye: Fred Thompson dropped his presidential bid Tuesday, after the former Tennessee senator and actor finished third in the South Carolina primary and was unable to score a victory in any of the early … Continue reading
Posted in Domestic Politics, Election 2008, MichaelW's Page
Tagged bows out, Election 2008, Fred Thompson, Republican primary
Leave a comment
Hatred on the Homefront for McCain
The Maricopa County Republicans (McCain’s home county) held a meeting and had a straw poll on the primaries. McCain was voted “Most Unacceptable,” ahead of even Ron Paul. Fred Thompson won the “Most Acceptable” vote, but then lost to Romney … Continue reading
Posted in Around the Web
Tagged county, election, Fred Thompson, John McCain, Maricopa, Mitt Romney, primaries, Republicans, Ron Paul, straw poll, vote
Leave a comment
Hunting for Fredheads
The “Mittosphere”? Ugh.
The Lonely Candidate
Byron York has a fairly instructive anecdote from South Carolina on Fred Thompson: Last night I talked with Cyndi Mosteller, a strong social conservative who headed the Charleston County Republican Party from 2003 to 2007 and who supports McCain. When … Continue reading
Notes from the Vote
Romney is walking away with Nevada and has declared victory. American Research Group’s last-minute poll in South Carolina picked up an enormous Thompson surge (to 21%). However the exit polls are saying it’s the McCain and Huckabee show. Byron York … Continue reading
Posted in Around the Web
Tagged Bill Clinton, Byron York, exit polls, FDT, Fred Thompson, Hillary Clinton, John Edwards, Mike Hucakbee, Mitt Romney, Nevada, poll, primaries, Ron Paul, Russ Feingold, sedative, South Carolina, surge
Leave a comment
The Last Libertarian Hope?
John Tabin at Reason takes a look at how libertarian hopes in various candidates have collapsed in the course of the primaries. The rise of the statist McCain and the theocratic statist Huckabee, looking like some kind of libertarian nightmare. … Continue reading
Posted in Around the Web
Tagged Fred Thompson, John McCain South Carolina, Libertarianism, Mike Huckabee, nightmare, statism
1 Comment
A MITI for Detroit
Mitt Romney appears to be calling for a government directed solution to the American automotive indutry’s woes. Marc Ambinder uses the occasion to point out that save Thompson, interventionist government seems to be a consistent theme for all the GOP … Continue reading
Posted in Around the Web
Tagged automotive industry, Fred Thompson, government, Marc Ambinder, Michigan, Mitt Romney, Republicans, statism
Leave a comment
Gloves Off on Huckabee?
Mike Huckabee outlined his vision for a social conservative / “populist” takeover of the GOP to an Evangelical audience in Michigan. Mark Levin calls it deplorable, DiscerningTexan calls it destructive, and Riehl calls it theocratic. Well, well. It’s beginning to … Continue reading
Posted in Around the Web
Tagged Domestic Politics, elections, Fred Thompson, Mike Huckabee, social conservatives, statism
4 Comments
FDT Suddenly Solvent?
The NYT thinks Fred Thompson may be making a comeback. Some Republicans seem to be warming to his message that Huckabee’s statist policies are unwelcome in the GOP. Imagine that.
Posted in Around the Web
Tagged elections, Fred Thompson, Mike Huckabee, Republican Party, statism
4 Comments
Fred Thompson’s New Iowa Ad
I’ve received a few emails alerting me to the fact that the blogburst for Fred Thompson was a success (congratulations to Rick Moran for spearheading that), and as a result, the following commercial “Substance” will be airing in Iowa: If … Continue reading
Posted in Domestic Politics, Election 2008, MichaelW's Page
Tagged campaign ad, contribute, Election 2008, Fred Thompson, Iowa caucuses, Substance
Leave a comment
Fred Thompson Picks Up Another Endorsement
Freddy-come-lately is gaining some steam in Iowa, picking up an endorsement from the Ottumwa Courier this week: Thompson is unapologetic on his views and is a straight-shooter. “These are clearly challenging times. I don’t think we’ve fully come to terms … Continue reading
Fred’s Interview With The Waverly Democrat
Although the Silly Hat story seems to have died on the vine (thanks to bloggers jumping on it quickly, I might add), the reporting of Roger Simon (sans-L) is still under scrutiny. Bob Owens examined some of the discrepancies between … Continue reading
Posted in Domestic Politics, Election 2008, Media, MichaelW's Page
Tagged Election 2008, Fred Thompson, interview, Iowa, Roger Simon, Waverly, Waverly Democrat
Leave a comment