Right Wing Pundits Diss Thompson

[amicus]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/12/AR2007091202026.html

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/12/AR2007091202025.html

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Robert Novak and George F. Will, both publishing in the Washington Post, declared, in essence, a still born delivery of Senator Thompson's entry into the Republican quest for the 2008 nomination.

The very left wing MSNBC pounced on both writer's as rejecting the conservative Thompson's entry into the race.

Pondering this, as I will as the debate develops, I suggest both Novak and Will, more social liberals than Thompson, prefer a 'Giuliani' type candidate to confront another Clinton in 2008.

We shall see...


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[Liar]

haven't got much of a grip on Thompson. Anyone got the cliff notes? Where does mr T stand, ideologically speaking?

 

[amicus]

haven't got much of a grip on Thompson. Anyone got the cliff notes? Where does mr T stand, ideologically speaking?

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Reagan like solid conservative from my understanding but others will no doubt spice that up a bit...


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[JamesSD]

Correct me if I'm wrong:

Thompson is:
A federalist, who favors stronger individual state rights as opposed to a strong central government.
Believes cutting taxes for the rich stimulates the economy. Seems to favor consumption based, sales tax type taxation.
Ardent Free Trade believer
Holds a pretty complex position on abortion, which is probably liberal in the eyes of conservatives, and conservative in the eyes of liberals. He doesn't support Roe v. Wade more because he feels individual states should decide for themselves.
Opposes laws protecting gay rights
Global Warming Skeptic
Anti-Gun Control (generally, with some nuance)
Supports increased border security and increased legal immigration
Doesn't really support separation of Church and State
Supports the Iraq War

His Foreign Policy and Economic theory may agree with Reagan, but he's not quite as regressive on social issues, although he does seem to dislike homosexuals.

 

[JamesSD]

I did find this quote to be a pretty accurate summary of the Republican side of the equation:
"Thompson's great asset remains the collective glass jaw of his opponents. Giuliani is not only a social liberal in a socially conservative party but is burdened with a life story that makes Democrats tremble with anticipation. Romney, who has transformed himself from liberal to conservative on social issues, seems to many Republicans to be a multimillionaire investment banker willing to make any deal (though his biggest problem with evangelicals and strict Catholics is his Mormon faith). McCain seemed his old feisty self in the New Hampshire debate, but on Sunday he came across as melancholy on ABC's "This Week." So there is still a void. But can Thompson fill it?"

 

[amicus]

Rather than explain or defend Thompson, I suggest this link and click on Principles, at the top left.

http://www.fred08.com/index.aspx

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