Maybe God-o-Meter's just temperamental. Last week, its Fred Thompson needle hit a new low after a leaked email revealed that Christian Right titan James Dobson has ruled out supporting him. Today, Thompson's needle is back up to 5. But God-o-Meter thinks it has good cause: Such evangelical heavyweights as ex-presidential candidate Gary Bauer and Southern Baptist Convention public policy chief Richard Land have come to Thompson’s aid. Will the “Southern fried Reagan,” as Land calls him, benefit from a battle among Christian Right leaders to be the GOP’s next kingmaker? Or will the “pro-family” feud split the evangelical vote so many ways that its impact isn’t much felt in GOP primaries? For now, Thompson should be breathing a sigh of relief that his opposition to a federal marraige amendment banning gay unions hasn’t scared off more of the evangelical political elite.
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Politics are funny.
Two weeks ago Thompson was a twinkling star, joining the frey to give the repubs ANY shot at the WhiteHouse...now he offends Dobson and he now is Finished.....polotics are funny.
Fred Thompson.... just look at his face. Is that a face you can trust??? Is that the face of man that wants to serve you???
No, it isn't. Thompson is a lobbyist!!!! He is part of two special interest groups. One that's based on corporate rights, and the other based upon Foreign Affairs.. and it's not even a political organization. Just people who want to run government, but aren't in it. Now he wants in it.
I don't want a president that is out to serve lobbyists and special interests, I want a president that is looking out for the best of all people.
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Thompson is mocking our election process!!! Like I said earlier, he is only out to help special interest groups, corporations, and other lobbyists. He doesn't care about the American People or our election process.
No wonder he waits till the ending time to announce his candicy. Plus the day after a debate, so he doesn't have to go to it. He doesn't want to be part of a debate with other candidates, because he knows the rest are better and smarter than him.
Mr Thompson to me appears to be a good candidate for President. He offers new ideas and because of his lack of funds cannot compete too well with the other candidates. Give him a chance the others did seem to speak the same old things over and over again. I wish him well and GOD's speed Does anyone know how I can join his campagin over the computer.
I respect Dr. Dobson very much, but Mr Thompson is not running for national chaplain, or national pastor. He's running for President, and he has my vote. Mr. King, wish I knew how to post URL's. Try http://www.fred08.com/index.aspx
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