Why Are They So Afraid Of Fred Thompson?

I saw this bit earlier about Lame Hudson filing a complaint against Fred Thompson and gave it the very few seconds of attention it deserves, if that. But the Left is all over it. Their obvious concern over Thompson may be the most compelling reason for interest in him as a candidate I've seen during the last few relatively quiet weeks. It'll be interesting to see what September brings with regard to the whole Republican field. But if the Left thinks attacking a candidate is going to hurt said candidate with the Republican base during the primaries, I'd bet they are, as usual, very wrong.

Fred Thompson is breaking the law and it's time somebody did something about it. So, this morning, I filed an FEC Complaint against him. For far too long, he has been ignoring the letter and spirit of Federal Election Law for his own political benefit. It reeks of the same disregard for the law that we have seen from the Bush Administration, Bob Ney, Duke Cunningham, Tom Delay, and Mark Foley.

Comments

[bob]

PLEASE DO NOT RUN Fred Thompson. I say that as a liberal who is quaking with fear at the prospect of having him wipe the floor with any candidate the Dems could hope to run. I'm speaking frankly with you here, in the hopes of appealing to your basic sense of fairness. His command of the issues and depth of experience are just too much to compete with. The Dems might as well just go home if you nominate him! Have a heart.

Also don't run Giuliani, please. He's got such an exemplary personal life, and such a deep command of foreign policy issues (measured by how many times per minute he can say "9/11" in any answer, no matter what the question) that any Dem candidate is likely to faint at the prospect of having to face him in an election.

Please, I'm begging you. Don't run Thompson or Giuliani. And especially don't run a Giuliani/Thompson ticket! Oh, man, the blue states might just be deserted if that happens, as all the liberals run to Canada or Cuba or somewhere in abject defeat, even before the election is held.

If possible, also don't run Romney, because I'm afraid his commitment to issues over the years is so rock-solid that he just won't have any weaknesses to exploit.

Thank you.

[Sly Bri]

I was going to vote for Fred Thompson but seeing now how he is violating the law has made me decide to vote for someone who would never, ever break the law: Hillary.

[TheSpartan]

Fear doesn't seem to be the issue here. I read it more as forcing his hand so he can really start dealing with his opponents. I long for a Fred Thompson candidacy, it'll be a real hoot.

[Peter]

Last I looked Fred was a pretty fair lawyer with access to specialist lawyers. Somehow I doubt that he is breaking the letter of the law.

[Hoss]

Bob,
Quaking with fear is natural state for a lib and you should be use to it by now. And, I wouldn't get too snarky with the whole "command of issues and depth of experience" with poll leaders B. Hussein Obama and Hillary....oh, I see, it's called irony.

[Phoenix]

Lame Hudson? Man, that is one scary dude. I bet Fred is quaking in his size fourteen shitkickers.

[Private Pigg]

I love how the obligatory liberal post throws in "like the Bush Admin., Ney, Delay, and Foley." The old "liberals hate these other names so as long as I drop them in the same sentence it looks like I'm really hammering old Fred Thompson" bit.

[Craddock]

On Lame Hudson site I found a comment from 8/20/2007 7:35 PM Anonymous which ended with the following:

oh, one more thing: non-hodgkins lymphoma.

Those Dems, such class acts.

[markg8]

Have ya seen Thompson lately? He looks like he lost 10 pounds. In his face. The bags under his eyes make him look like he hasn't slept in a month. Non-hodgkins lymphoma is no laughing matter. I don't know if that's the reason but the man looks bad.

As for Hudson I understand he is the guy who broke the Mark Foley memos. Read the FEC law. Then read Hudson's complaint. He's nailed it. You can raise a reasonable amount to "test the waters". Since when is $3.4 million a reasonable amount? You're not supposed to be advertising which Ol' Fred is doing. He's spent over $80,000 on a long term lease for a campaign HQ. He and his people have fumbled the language you're supposed to use when you're in the exploratory phase a number of times. There's no reason for him not to declare if he's going to do it. He's already blown off two roll out dates and he's way behind his original schedule. I hope this forces his hand with a big ol' fine to boot. I want the American people to have a chance to take a good long look at Ol' Fred.

[Cindi]

Mr. Thompson has balls and that's what the dem's are afriad of, yet its what Americans want. That was proven in the last presidential.

[Purple Avenger]

"Since when is $3.4 million a reasonable amount?"

What's the cost of a presidential campaign that gets you to the show in November cost again? Refresh my memory.

[Capitalist Infidel]

Purple Avenger

I was thinking the same thing, when the leading candidates are rolling in over 15 million a quarter 3.4 million is chicken feed. But then again most left wing lunatics are intellectually vacant.

[Jack Bauer]

This is what Democraticks should be well fearful about -- the one to one debates with the six foot seven avuncular Fred and the pear shaped five three Mother-in-Law Hillary.

In dog terms she's the nasty yapping attack lapdog, and Fred's the easy going Lab.

He wins paws down in image terms everytime.

And whatever America's mother-in-laws' numbers in the general election polls say... take off a minimum three percentage points for all those men and women who secretly will

#1. never vote for a woman (let alone her) for President but who will not admit that to a stranger asking them in public.

#2. Won't vote for her on real political reasons, but again don't want to be thought of as "sexist" to a stranger.

But come the secrecy of the voting booth, watch out Shrill!

[TheSpartan]

"This is what Democraticks should be well fearful about -- the one to one debates with the six foot seven avuncular Fred and the pear shaped"

I've heard this meme before and I'm not sure how much it will matter if he's still looking like he's old enough to be her grandfather. And of course if it's Obama he's running against he'll have to get rid of that drawl or they'll have him looking like Simon Legree.

[Jack Bauer]

Meme how I luv how I luv ya, my dear old meme. Why do people use poncey words like "meme"?

Have you seen the Shrillary's face recently? Close up and personal. It ain't pretty. The botox just isn't working.

Believe me, when the choice is between a wrinkled little girl with an irritating shriek of a voice and her grandpa -- the grandpa wins.

That's just on looks. Wait till she's asked actual questions about her socialism.

[TheSpartan]

What if they ask Fred questions about hard work?

[Jack Bauer]

Well at least Fred Thompson only rides a golf cart.

Bill Clinton used to ride an intern.

So already a President Thompson is one up on the Clintons. Also Bill Clinton was a well documented and notrious cheater at golf.

And mate, is that REALLY the best "meme" you can parrot? "Lazy?" Huh? What's THAT all about.

[Jack Bauer]

And give me a 'lazy' capitalist over an active socialist anyday.

[seekeronos]

"--- Mr. Thompson has balls and that's what the dem's are afraid of, yet its what Americans want. ---"

Our last president had the appearance of possessing "balls", put certainly fell short of having a brain.

I'm more interested in Mr. Thompson's well-developed brain, which is several orders of magnitude beyond what Hitlary, Obama Hussein Barrack, or The Silky Pony Boy have to offer us.

[chris]

Size 14 shitkickers?? You 'necks love your little down-home fantasies, huh?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cD4Bo1pJfSw

I wonder if the 'necks even know what Gucci is - other than being I-talian, that is.

[TheSpartan]

We've already had one lazy president for the past 8 years I think America will pass on another.

[Fred Beloit]

I'm afraid Mr christamfordmum is a bit on the lazy side, if I may be so bold. He hasn't changed his ill-reputed MO in ever so long. Guess, in spite of all evidence to the contrary, he thinks his sludge is working.

[templar knight]

"...you 'necks..." "I wonder if the 'necks...."

You queers sure are bigots, chrissie.

[seekeronos]

"--- I wonder if the 'necks even know what Gucci is - other than being I-talian, that is. ---"

Sure, we know exactly what Gucci, and Armani, Bulgari, Prada, Docle & Gabana are. Some of us "necks" could even tell you about the price point difference between the Armani Collezioni line vs. Armani Exchange.

But why pay $850 for a shirt that does the same job as a $15 shirt from Target?

Some of us, Chrissie-kins... have better things to do than to squeeze our effete, elitist bodies into overpriced "fashion", ya know, like raise families and spend quality time with them.

Or could it be as simple as "a fool and her money are soon parted"?

[seekeronos]

-- And for those of us who can splurge on occasion for the "nicer" goods, then bully for them.

But I guess Chrissie-kins is our self-appointed fashion cop, no?

[chris]

Better things to do? Like sit and read the bible like an obsessed kook? Whatever. Point is that Fred needs to start dressing him with a little more thought to his audience.

Amen, christian soldier.

[Rich Casebolt]

Better things to do?

Like parroting the same ol' spiritualphobic Leftist talking points ad nausaeum?

Chrissy wanna cracker?

[Capitalist Infidel]

Don't you wish vicious Christian haters like chris could muster up that kind of hatred for terrorists?

[IslamoLlama]

"But why pay $850 for a shirt that does the same job as a $15 shirt from Target?"

Cause it's made of silk, completely stain resistant, never wrinkles, is hand tailored by a professional designer, and makes you look like the guy Bill Gates goes to when he needs to borrow a cup of money?

That said, the rule is pretty simple. If you spend more than $5,000 on campaign activities, you're a candidate, whether or not you've officially declared. While this election may ramp up to be a billion dollar affair, that doesn't change FEC regulations one lick.

And no one would be whining over Thompson's impropriety, except it allows him to avoid declaring how much money he's been given and from what sources. Thus, Thompson could take in a couple grand from the ACLU and another couple grand from the We-Hate-The-ACLU fan club and never need to answer to his constituents. Thompson has already been strung up once for lobbying pro-choice. But I guess conservatives run on the see-no-evil, hear-no-evil, speak-no-evil campaign policy of "If I didn't see my candidate do it, I'm sure it never happened".

[Fred Beloit]

"Thus, Thompson could take in a couple grand from the ACLU and another couple grand from the We-Hate-The-ACLU fan club and never need to answer to his constituents."

But Mr christamfordmum, using my slide rule I just figured out that makes $4000.

"...the rule is pretty simple. If you spend more than $5,000 on campaign activities, you're a candidate,..."

Doesn't that mean he is still under the limit, Mr christamfordmum?

[chris]

You 'holy' patriots need to relax. Point is that 'Bubbles' needs to tell her hubby not to wear Gucci loafers at the Iowa state fair.

[IslamoLlama]

Yes. Assuming Thompson received only two donations over the course of his entire non-campaign campaign, you would be correct, Fred. Of course, I'm operating under the assumption that these two contributions are two of many. Thompson has already raised and spent over $3.4 million, as has been previously stated.

[seekeronos]

Fred! can wear whatever he likes, when he wants. He is just as capable of giving y'all libs a swift kick in the rear wearing the Gucci loafers as he is in a pair of Ropers (them thar's the cow-kickers for y'all yankees who never been on the farm!)

As for the "completely stain resistant $850 shirt", I'd like to see that. Go on, buy that designer shirt and then up-end a bottle of port or Merlot onto it, and see if it remains stain free:

http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5500.html

And those wrinkles in silk? Oy vey! Maybe I'm wrong, but silk seems to wrinkle quite easily.

http://www.irissilks.com/silkinfo/

[Laika's Last Woof]

Fred Thompson is Reaganesque. Of course that scares the left.
I find him not quite so informed and competent as Giuliani, and I don't feel Thompson's charisma makes up for it, which oddly mirrors the way most people feel about Obama versus Hillary.

[TheSpartan]

"Fred Thompson is Reaganesque. Of course that scares the left."

Really? Do you guys really think he's Reaganesque? I was no big fan of the gipper but he had charisma I really think Thompson lacks it. The thing they have in common as far as I can tell is being D-List actors but that's about it. Reagan was good looking, and charming if not a bit vacant whereas Thompson is about as attractive as an old baseball mitt and not at all charming. I think of him more as Reagan-ish. Sort of like sea legs are to crabs legs.

[Rbseaking1]

Thanks for posting Chris. Your posts remind me just why I vote right of center just about every time.

Now go down to Starbucks and chat with your likeminded friends about global warming and how the southern redneck Christians are ruining your day. Make sure you sip your blueberries and creme frappuccino with your pinkie slightly acock.

[wardmd]

"he has been raising large sums of money beyond what would be required to explore a possible candidacy"? Oh really? Just WHO get's to decide what is "required"?

Hey, I know, how about Democrats get to decide how much is "required" for Republicans (oh, that's what Hudson is doing) - BUT Republicans get to decide how much is "required" for Democrats. Now, that's FAIR, isn't it?

Oh, and Independents and Libertarians can spend all they want, 'cause they can't raise enough to compete anyway...

[chris]

You have it all backwards (go figure). Southern 'Christian' rednecks MAKE my day. They are an endless source of entertainment. There's a reason the Dukes of Hazzard lasted for 7 years.

Amen, patriot.

[templar knight]

chrissie continues in his role as "an ape in a shiny jacket". Congratulations, chris, methinks you were born for that role, you play it ever so well.

Go, Surge!

[Fred Beloit]

"They are an endless source of entertainment. There's a reason the Dukes of Hazzard lasted for 7 years."

Say, how about a little "actual data" to back up this assertion?

[chris]

'Actual data'? What are you talking about? Look around your sweaty FL trailer park - its a funny place. Really.

[Fred Beloit]

"Yes. Assuming Thompson received only two donations over the course of his entire non-campaign campaign, you would be correct, Fred."

Mr christamfordmum, I was pulling your chain about the $4000. I thought my saying I used a slide rule would have tipped you off to that.

[templar knight]

Fred, chrissie was distracted by Dukes of Hazzard reruns. It doesn't take much to impress "an ape in a shiny coat". I never watched the Dukes, must have something to do with the believability of shows about Southerners hatched in California. They are similar to the ape named chris; no facts, just lies.

[chris]

You patriots are about as pathetic as a tired old man being chauffeured around a midwest state fair in a golf cart. Fred! needs the exclamation point, its the only vigor he has.

[seekeronos]

Better Fred! than any of the sorry losers on the ticket. Yer just jealous because, if he runs, you know he'll wipe the floor with the likes of:

Hitlary "Cankles" Clinton

Barrack Hussein "Madrassa" Obama

John "Silky Pony Boy" Edwards

Dennis "Closet Commie" Kuchinich

Rudi "Lipstick and no guns" Guliani

Mitt "Flip-Flop" Romney

John "Aztlan" McCain

[chris]

By the looks of Fred'!', he hasn't been able to 'run' for a LONG time.

Hahaha!!!

[rbseaking1]

I dunno, from what I've heard Fred is quite a hit with all of his ex-girlfriends. He may even be able to pull off the Rolling Stone cover bulge ala Al Gore..... without the sneaky editing.