Fred Thompson

[Defekted]

This guy might be dumber than Bush.... and thats saying alot!




Consider the news from just the past couple of weeks:


* Former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson said today he was certain former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction prior to the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, a point of contention in the 4.5 years since the war began.

“We can’t forget the fact that although at a particular point in time we never found any WMD down there, he clearly had had WMD. He clearly had had the beginnings of a nuclear program,” the former Tennessee senator told an audience of about 60 at a Newton cafe. […]

Thompson made the statement while explaining why he felt the war was justified, despite the Bush administration’s chief justification for the invasion turning out not to be verifiable.

His comments about Iraq “clearly” having WMD were in the context of justifying the 2003 invasion. Iraq clearly didn’t have those WMD, as even the Bush administration is willing to acknowledge.

* Tennessee, Thompson’s alleged home state, is in the midst of a major controversy over executions by way of lethal injection. A federal judge ruled the procedures unconstitutional last week, which was big news in the state. Asked for his opinion on the developments on Friday, Thompson responded, “I hadn’t heard that. I didn’t know.”

* Asked about the Jena Six, Thompson said, “I don’t know anything about it.”

* Asked about his thoughts on the Terri Schiavo matter, Thompson said, “That’s going back in history. I don’t remember the details of it.”

* Asked about hurricane property insurance while campaigning in Florida, a huge local issue, Thompson said he doesn’t “know all the facts surrounding that case.”

* Asked about Social Security reform, one of the top issues on his policy agenda, Thompson said he couldn’t remember what Bush’s position was on Social Security two years ago.

* Asked about oil drilling in the Everglades, while campaigning in Florida, Thompson said he didn’t know there was oil under the Everglades and didn’t know it was an important local issue.

A couple of weeks ago, former White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer said it’s not too late for Fred Thompson to compete for the GOP nomination, but to make up for lost time, the former senator must demonstrate “a command over policy issues.” Fleischer added, “He’s got to knock the policy questions out of the park.”

So much for that idea.

P.S. Obama was accused of making several foreign policy and national security “gaffes,” all of which turned out not to be gaffes at all. Will the media give Thompson’s foolish comments about WMD equal treatment?

[Defekted]

GOP is in MAJOR trouble..... these candidates are terrible

[Benny B]

alot of the quotes that are being put up like these are all quotes that are being taken out of context. alot of people are doing whatever they can to try to "discredit" fred.

[janine9539]

This guy might be dumber than Bush.... and thats saying alot!




Consider the news from just the past couple of weeks:


* Former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson said today he was certain former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction prior to the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, a point of contention in the 4.5 years since the war began.

“We can’t forget the fact that although at a particular point in time we never found any WMD down there, he clearly had had WMD. He clearly had had the beginnings of a nuclear program,” the former Tennessee senator told an audience of about 60 at a Newton cafe. […]

Thompson made the statement while explaining why he felt the war was justified, despite the Bush administration’s chief justification for the invasion turning out not to be verifiable.

His comments about Iraq “clearly” having WMD were in the context of justifying the 2003 invasion. Iraq clearly didn’t have those WMD, as even the Bush administration is willing to acknowledge.

* Tennessee, Thompson’s alleged home state, is in the midst of a major controversy over executions by way of lethal injection. A federal judge ruled the procedures unconstitutional last week, which was big news in the state. Asked for his opinion on the developments on Friday, Thompson responded, “I hadn’t heard that. I didn’t know.”

* Asked about the Jena Six, Thompson said, “I don’t know anything about it.”

* Asked about his thoughts on the Terri Schiavo matter, Thompson said, “That’s going back in history. I don’t remember the details of it.”

* Asked about hurricane property insurance while campaigning in Florida, a huge local issue, Thompson said he doesn’t “know all the facts surrounding that case.”

* Asked about Social Security reform, one of the top issues on his policy agenda, Thompson said he couldn’t remember what Bush’s position was on Social Security two years ago.

* Asked about oil drilling in the Everglades, while campaigning in Florida, Thompson said he didn’t know there was oil under the Everglades and didn’t know it was an important local issue.

A couple of weeks ago, former White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer said it’s not too late for Fred Thompson to compete for the GOP nomination, but to make up for lost time, the former senator must demonstrate “a command over policy issues.” Fleischer added, “He’s got to knock the policy questions out of the park.”

So much for that idea.

P.S. Obama was accused of making several foreign policy and national security “gaffes,” all of which turned out not to be gaffes at all. Will the media give Thompson’s foolish comments about WMD equal treatment?

does the man know anything?

[TheHipHopBillGates]

alot of the quotes that are being put up like these are all quotes that are being taken out of context. alot of people are doing whatever they can to try to "discredit" fred.

an acknowledgement that should go two ways when james is posting.

[Defekted]

Those are ALOT of quotes in two weeks to be taken out of context, lol..... been hearing them left and right in the news over the past week.....

the guy isnt the sharpest tool in the shed, its evidently clear to me, but hey, hes got that southern charm

[Benny B]

Those are ALOT of quotes in two weeks to be taken out of context, lol..... been hearing them left and right in the news over the past week.....

the guy isnt the sharpest tool in the shed, its evidently clear to me, but hey, hes got that southern charm

for example he will start his sentence by saying.. I dont know all teh details of that, but yadda yadda yadda and goes on and gives his thoughts on what he does know.. but the quote comes back.. i dont know the details..

[janine9539]

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the guy isnt the sharpest tool in the shed, its evidently clear to meQUOTE]

most of those country boys arent

[ShaE]

This guy might be dumber than Bush.... and thats saying alot!

Mr. Defekted, I'm pretty sure that's a blasphemous offense lol

[ShaE]

alot of the quotes that are being put up like these are all quotes that are being taken out of context. alot of people are doing whatever they can to try to "discredit" fred.

Take comments out of context in a campaign???





GO ON!

[janine9539]

Take comments out of context in a campaign???





GO ON!

:LOL