Fred Thompson

December 12, 2007 -- "I am not sure how these other candidates plan to defeat al-Qaeda when they can't even take on Carolyn Washburn. The format of this debate was more of a joke than a Mike Huckabee foreign policy answer.

"But Fred Thompson easily cut through the clutter. Between marginal candidate outbursts and moderator questions dripping with liberal presumptions, Thompson rose above all of it to be, in a word, presidential.    » read more »

Sierra Club Distributes Clean Energy Future Checklists in Early States

December 11, 2007 -- Washington, D.C--In interviews to be broadcast this evening on the CBS Evening News with Katie Couric, all of the leading presidential contenders, except for Sen. Fred Thompson, acknowledge that global warming is happening.

Each responded to the question, "Is the global warming threat overblown?" Only Sen. Fred Thompson and Gov. Mike Huckabee express any doubts about the overwhelming scientific consensus that global warming is real, is happening, and is a result of human activity.    » read more »

December 11, 2007 -- McLean, VA - Today the Fred Thompson campaign announced that conservative leader and Virginia Republican National Committeeman Morton Blackwell is endorsing Senator Thompson for President of the United States.

"Of all the candidates who have a chance of winning the Republican presidential nomination, Fred Thompson is my choice," said Morton Blackwell. "Senator Thompson has the most conservative instincts on the public policy issues that are important to America."    » read more »

December 10, 2007 -- Fred Thompson continues to stroll along the campaign trail in the Sunshine State today, with one public event at the Bay of Pigs museum in Miami. ... Fred has done little to quell speculation that he lacks the motivation, vision, or interest to become president, and last week drew some laughs when his campaign released a daily schedule that consisted of only three radio interviews. It's no wonder that the latest Quinnipiac poll finds him in fourth place among the Republican presidential candidates in Florida.    » read more »

December 11, 2007 -- -- Reverses Position on Cuba Embargo --

One thing has become abundantly clear after watching Gov. Mike Huckabee abandon his long-held opposition to the Cuba trade embargo after it became politically inconvenient: In all the close rhetorical combat of the campaign, a little bit of Mitt Romney must be rubbing off on Mike Huckabee.

Consider:

Los Angeles Times Headline: "Huckabee does a flip-flop on Cuba"

"Huckabee's Cuba flip-flop" (LAT, 12/11)

CNN Headline: "Huckabee backtracks on Cuba embargo"    » read more »

December 10, 2007 -- Huckabee Rhetoric: Destroying Government Documents is Anti-American

Huckabee Record: When leaving office, Huckabee destroyed 83 hard drives and four servers in four locations

Huckabee Should Release Back-Up Copies of Deleted Hard Drives    » read more »

George P. Bush to Chair Young Professionals Organization

December 10, 2007 -- McLean, VA - Today the Fred Thompson campaign announced its Young Professionals for Fred Thompson national and local leadership. George Prescott Bush will serve as the National Chair of the organization, while Nicolee Ambrose will serve as the Executive Director of the Young Professionals for Fred Thompson National Steering committee.    » read more »

December 9, 2007 -- Summary: In 2002, Governor Huckabee strongly advocated lifting the embargo against Cuba saying it "harm[s] our own agricultural and business interests," "has not helped the people of Cuba" and has "provided Castro with a convenient excuse for his own failed system of government."

"Huckabee, the GOP governor of Arkansas, wrote to President Bush seeking action against the embargo." (Jeffrey Birnbaum, "Business to Bush: Let Us Into Cuba!", Fortune, 5/27/02)    » read more »

December 8, 2007 -- McLean, VA - The Friends of Fred Thompson campaign released the following statement from Veterans for Fred Chairman, Major Gen. James E. Livingston about Governor Mitt Romney's military spending proposal he addressed yesterday at Fort Des Moines:    » read more »

December 7, 2007 -- Americans do not respect believers of convenience. Americans tire of those who would jettison their beliefs, even to gain the world." -- Gov. Mitt Romney

Mitt Romney released a new TV ad today where he says he stood firm for things that were "politically incorrect." Here's what the media is saying:

"A bigger threat to [Romney's] Republican presidential candidacy, advisers say, is a record of policy flip-flops and nagging doubts about his credibility." (AP, 12/6/07)    » read more »

Texas Leader Supports Thompson for President

December 7, 2007 -- McLean, VA-Today former Texas Court of Appeals Judge Paul Pressler endorsed Fred Thompson for President.

"Fred Thompson has the experience, convictions and dedication to make him a great candidate and a great President," said Judge Pressler. "He knows Washington but is not part of the Washington system. Fred is the consistent conservative in the presidential race and is the most electable."    » read more »

December 5, 2007 -- McLean, VA - Today, at a press conference in Columbia, South Carolina, Fred Thompson received the endorsement of South Carolina Citizens for Life.

"South Carolina Citizens for Life is pleased to join in National Right to Life's endorsement of Fred Thompson for President of the United States," said Holly Gatling, executive director. "We believe Fred Thompson is the pro-life candidate in the strongest position to defeat pro-abortion Rudy Giuliani and then to defeat the pro-abortion Democrat nominee."    » read more »

November 28, 2007 -- As the Republican presidential candidates prepare to finally answer questions tonight directly from the American people at the CNN/YouTube debate, the Democratic National Committee launched FlipperTV, a unique, new online video tool that is part of the DNC's ongoing efforts to hold Republican frontrunners Rudy Giuliani, Mitt Romney, Fred Thompson, and John McCain accountable for their positions and flip flops along the campaign trail.    » read more »

November 29, 2007 -- ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA – Republican presidential candidate and Texas congressman Ron Paul’s run for the 2008 Republican presidential nomination reached another milestone on Thursday as it surpassed former GOP frontrunner Fred Thompson’s third quarter fundraising total.

With over one month still remaining in the fourth quarter, Congressman Paul has currently raised $9,757,382. By comparison, Fred Thompson took in only $9,750,821 during the three-month period from July to September of this year.    » read more »

December 2, 2007 -- "Who's biggest tax raiser?"
The Arkansas Leader
November 30, 2007

Ernie Dumas writes: Mike Huckabee raised more taxes in 10 years in office than Bill Clinton did in his 12 years.

Clinton tax increases

- Increased the general sales tax from 3 percent to 4 per- cent (Act 63 of special session of 1983)

- Increased sales tax by half of 1 percent and extended the tax to used vehicles (Act 3 of 1991)

- Increased the corporate income tax from 6 to 6.5 percent for corporations with net incomes greater than $100,000 (Act 1052 of 1991)    » read more »