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Sep 29 2007
08:10 am

Citizenship by birth has been prescribed by the Constitution since 1868 -- and upheld for 109 years by the Supreme Court -- but the Republican presidential candidate made it sound anachronistic.

"I think that law was created at another time and place for valid reasons," the former U.S. senator from Tennessee said earlier this month. "It probably needs to be revisited."
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"It probably needs to be revisited," he said. "The question is whether or not it would require a constitutional amendment or a change in law."

Thompson gets better all the time. A great replacement for GWB. If he keeps it up, he might actually get elected. Another pseudo cowboy/farmer you might want to drink a beer with. This time the T is for Tennessee, not Texas.

Don Jones's picture

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MyManFred.com

Being from Tennessee I know about Fred Thompson. He never tells a lie even if it hurts him politically. If he does not know the answer to a question he will tell you so rather than fake it. He recently stirred up some of the religious followers by being precise in responding to a question about his church attendance. It may have lost him some votes but in the face of God he told the truth. That is why Fred Thompson grows on you.

He tells you the opinion of Fred Thompson, not the opinion of the Republican Party. He slams George Bush and the current Administration if necessary. That is why Fred Thompson grows on you.

Often his speeches roll off the top of his head, rather than copious notes, teleprompters, aide prompters and Hollywood tactics. He talks while he is thinking and thinks while he is talking. Most unusual for a politician. That is why Fred Thompson grows on you.

There are no handlers behind the scene. Fred handles the handlers. When you see and listen to Fred you are seeing and listening to Fred Thompson, not a haircut or rehearsed sound bites or canned responses written by a team of writers. You are enjoying Fred the man, the way it used to be in the old days, like off the back of a train or the top of a load of hay. That is why Fred Thompson grows on you.

You are watching a man who does not need fame. You are watching a man who does not need money. You are watching a man who is already in most homes, many worldwide, on TV. You are watching a man who has plenty of love by plenty of people. You are watching a man who's wife was never the subject of tacky remarks. You are watching a man who never before was called dumb. You are watching a man who could wear his quality loafers anywhere and ride in a golf cart and never be made the butt of uncomplimentary and rude remarks by the nations press. You are watching a man who never was called a dog's name by the top pundits. You are watching a man who takes the punches, and keeps on keeping on, because he loves his country more than his crudely ridiculed persona. That is why Fred Thompson grows on you.

What do you think it is like going to bed as Fred Thompson? A man who stood back and watched to see what kind of race was being run out there in rant and rave land. A man who would not jump the fence until he absolutely knew he was the best for the job, based upon what he watched going down. A man who has been shot full of holes before he made a trial run, after he made a trial run and all claimed his money raising was poor when in fact it was excellent when the facts were known. Going to bed as Fred Thompson would be torture for the writer and most of us out there, I suspect. The man has guts and fortitude. That's why Fred Thompson grows on you.

He loves his country and he despises some of the things the future generations are going to bear based upon current legacy's to be passed down. He is going to change that. Softballs and hard balls he can handle. Shame for America he cannot handle. That is why Fred Thompson grows on you.

Every time Fred goes up in the poles, the foreign enemies shudder. They pay money to put him down. Our enemies do not want Fred in charge of America. They love the quitters. What nationality was the fellow who just got indited for donating huge sums to Hillary? I am close to making a unsubstantiated charge here, but he was not of American decent. The point is who really would you like leading our foreign affairs? Quitters, folks who change their minds about supporting our fighting men because you can't run for President unless you claim you were duped.

If you were duped by George Bush, how are you going to be against the Middle East dupers who have been duping for centuries? It is their way of life and the way they make a living. How can you stand up and claim you were duped by America and then be a quitter and expect votes? Well she is getting them. Amazing.

The Clinton's came to town in a used car and started out with two US Government salaries. They left the White House on their way, fairly comfortable and now they are as rich as a NY Cheesecake. White house memorabilia and furniture included. Do you suppose that came naturally?

Fred Thompson planted his seed lately in a garden which was full of fertilizer already laid out for him to use in growing. He is growing upon the others fertilizer and he is growing upon you.

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Don Jones
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Carole Borges's picture

Thompson is not really "growing" on a whole lot of people.

I hear your passion for the man and respect that, but Fred Thompson is not exactly as humble and true as you portray him. At one appearance, he had to be reminded to pay attention to the crowd who had waited hours to see him. Hollywood actors can afford not to really heed the throngs of admirers grouped along the red carpet on Oscar night, but politicans who want to win votes have to respect people more than he did. He also conveniently forgets to mention much about his role as a lobbyist.

As the Miami Heerals reported in this article. (link...)

"Fred Thompson tells his life story on the campaign trail in about a half-hour and a dozen or so roles: farmworkers' son, graveyard-shift factory worker, teenage dad, prosecutor, Watergate Republican counsel, accidental actor, U.S. senator.

Invariably missing: lobbyist.

For more than 20 years before and after he was a senator, the Republican presidential candidate has lobbied or consulted for a range of clients, some of whom were controversial: two Libyan airline-bombing suspects; an abortion rights group; toppled Haitian leader Jean-Bertrand Aristide; an insurance firm; a chemical company and some members of the savings and loan industry.

Asked why he omits public mention of his long and lucrative career, Thompson chuckled Tuesday: ''Nobody asked me the question.'' Pressed for an answer as he walked out of a meeting with Gov. Charlie Crist, Thompson declined to comment, saying, ``Good to see you.''

Rachel's picture

he was not of American

he was not of American decent.

I've seen a lot of that the last 6 years....

"The difficulty lies not so much in developing new ideas as in escaping from old ones." - John Maynard Keynes

Bbeanster's picture

Guess this graf says it all--

"Fred Thompson planted his seed lately in a garden which was full of fertilizer already laid out for him to use in growing. He is growing upon the others fertilizer and he is growing upon you..."

You'd think Fred would be friendlier to immigration, what with all these English-as-a-second-language supporters.
And the "Fred planted his seed" stuff is just too easy. Like Fred.

Sarge's picture

I say lets give fellow

I say lets give fellow Tennessee Flintstone Fred a good old Tennessee welcome similar to the one given to fellow Tennesseean Al Gore, plant that and see if it grows.

redmondkr's picture

Fred Thompson planted his

Fred Thompson planted his seed lately in a garden . . .

Didn't a similar occurrence lead to his first marriage?

Every time Fred goes up in the poles, the foreign enemies shudder

Has he invaded Poland, too?


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redmondkr's picture

Oops!

I meant to add this link in reference to Thus Said Fred's first marriage.


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Joe P.'s picture

Gosh,

it is impressive to see ManFred's comment above, which reminded me of those funky little 'mytho-history' books one might have found on the bookshelves of the Cleaver family. Such optimism that a politician, any politician, exists in such a beatific state could perhaps be admirable. It could be other things too.

lovable liberal's picture

The wonders of Jeri-tol

Fred Thompson is just another Republican who thinks self-interest is a moral principle.

Liberty and justice for all.

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Elrod's picture

Agit-prop

That was one of the funniest pieces of agit-prop I've ever read. I kept waiting for signs you were joking. I'm still not sure it was real. Is Don Jones trying to be the cartoon version of Fred Thompson he admires?

talidapali's picture

I do believe poor old ...

Don Jones is seriously sarcasm impaired. I think he thought Bizgrrl was actually complimenting Fred! Thompson. I kind of feel sorry for these humorless Republicans that go through life without ever having a really good belly laugh to crack the sticks up their...SmileyCentral.com

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Up Goose Creek's picture

Fertilizer

All this talk of fertilizer calls to mind the horse manure I'm spreading in the garden.

Maybe Don is on to something there.
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Andy Axel's picture

Fertilizer = bullshit.

Fertilizer = bullshit.

And Don Jones lays it on thick.

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tntreeherder's picture

Don't worry about these miserable libs here Don

The 14th and the 17th amendments need to be repealed and the Supreme Court has no power over a constitutional convention. I don't think Fred has played this entirely smart but with Newt out of the race Fred is the one to pass the torch to.

Imagine having a beer with the Hildabeast and hearing that cackle. Ugh!

WhitesCreek's picture

Tt-herder wants to repeal this:

No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.

(my guess is that t-herder may get voted off the island for stupidity, even before the other provisions kick in)

talidapali's picture

Yeah riiiighhhhht...

like I'm going to take political advice from someone who HERDS TREES.

I also enjoy dancing with the Pink Elephants on Parade.

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Elrod's picture

Dumbass

Brilliant idea to repeal the 14th Amendment. It only provides for equal protection under the law. But hey, we need another defender of slaveholders' prerogative now that the other son of the Confederacy (by way of Pennsylvania) - Newt Gingrich - has backed out.

Thag13's picture

I am not voting for my next

I am not voting for my next beer buddy,

I am voting for the person that can run this country effetely and have a working foreign policy.

Sen. Clinton has a funny laugh...so what???

She is not my first choice, but Ill vote for her over Fred any day.

SammySkull's picture

I am voting for the person

I am voting for the person that can run this country effetely

I'm assuming you meant efficiently instead of effetely. However, if effetely was used intentionally then I'd say we've already had too damn many years of Bush doing just that.

From Webster dot come, effetely-having lost character, vitality, or strength

Thag13's picture

I used FireFox's

I used FireFox's spellchecker....sorry.

My point is again, I am not voting for my new best buddy. I am voting for the person who can best run this country. I don't care about his or her laugh, or taste in beer.

Pam Strickland's picture

spellcheckers

My experience is that no spellchecker will catch a misused word that is spelled correctly.

Pam Strickland

"We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be." ~Kurt Vonnegut

R. Neal's picture

a misused word that is

a misused word that is spelled correctly.

Which is worse than simply misspelling. Not usually a sign of above average intelligence or adequate education.

Pam Strickland's picture

Yeah, that's very, very

Yeah, that's very, very true. I once had a student writing about his "rough" neighborhood growing up. Spellcheck recommended the alternate "ruff." He changed it. I use it as an example all the time now for why spellcheck is far from the answer to your spelling woes.

Pam Strickland

"We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be." ~Kurt Vonnegut

redmondkr's picture

An old friend sent me this

An old friend sent me this in an email several years ago and, while I have posted it before, it bears repeating:

Eye halve a spelling chequer
It came with my pea sea
It plainly marques four my revue
Miss steaks eye kin knot sea.

Eye strike a key and type a word
And weight four it two say
Weather eye am wrong oar write
It shows me strait a weigh.

As soon as a mist ache is maid
It nose bee fore two long
And eye can put the error rite
Its rarely ever wrong.

Eye have run this poem threw it
I am shore your pleased two no
Its letter perfect in it's weigh
My chequer tolled me sew.


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Andy Axel's picture

Brilliant idea to repeal the

Brilliant idea to repeal the 14th Amendment. It only provides for equal protection under the law.

The 14th amendment was the rationale to hand the election to Bush in 2000. Can we retroactively cancel his presidency?

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lovable liberal's picture

Gitmo-relevant?

... [nor shall any state] deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.

Maybe even John Yoo and Alberto Gonzales couldn't get around this, though they ordinarily have given no respect even to plainly stated law.

Liberty and justice for all.

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Thag13's picture

Wow, I think I'll stick to

Wow, I think I'll stick to lurking from now on...

talidapali's picture

Please DON'T...

bad spelling is epidemic in this country. I don't think anyone was trying to insult you personally. Spell checkers are still just bits of technology. You spelled the word correctly, but spell checkers do not check for usage and grammatical accuracy, it's entirely possible to correctly spell a word but it still can be misplaced and a spell checker won't catch that. I understood what you were saying...even if the wrong word got slipped in there because it was spelled correctly and the spell checker failed to flag it.

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