IMAO has long been a revered conservative institution, and we thought it would be neglectfully of us not to weigh in on who the Republicans should nominate for president. Surveys show that most Republicans are not certain of their current choice and a whole 53% of them are waiting for IMAO to tell them more.
So, looking at all the facts, here is who IMAO thinks should be the Republican nominee:
Many of you may be surprised by this. You may ask why didn’t we endorse Ron Paul, the only hope for America? Do we not like America? And why didn’t we endorse Mike Huckabee, the lovable hillbilly who will pardon any murderer who got a hold of a Bible? And what about Mitt Romney whose hair is very shiny?
These are good questions, and the endorsement of Fred Thompson certainly wasn’t made on a whim. As you may know, IMAO has been reporting on Fred Thompson facts for some time — for purely academic reasons. The more we looked at these facts, though, the more we began to think that they might mean that Fred Thompson is a great candidate. America really could use a candidate who could stop illegal immigration for a month by simply glaring at Mexico. And while other candidates are arguing over whether the rarely used waterboarding is too mean to terrorists, it’s refreshing to have a candidate who believes that pulling out a terrorist’s spine and beating him with it is a perfectly cromulent interrogation technique.
What really put us over the line was seeing the facts put to awesome music:
Also, John Hawkins’s reduction of the Fred Thompson slogan “Kill the terrorists. Protect the border. Punch the hippies.” down to the less cumbersome “Kill. Protect. Punch.” really makes Fred Thompson’s strengths as a candidate clear.
But we can’t just go by our gut. Let’s compare the main attributes of Fred Thompson versus the other candidates:
Fred Thompson: Teh Awesome
Other Candidates: Teh Suck
I believe when you lay things out this way, the reasons to support Fred Thompson over the other candidates becomes obvious, especially since IMAO has long held the position that “Teh Awesome” is better than “Teh Suck.” And, in this time when our country is threatened by terrorists, weenies, and goobers, it’s that more important we elect someone awesome — a strong conservative who will kill and hurt those who need killing and hurting.
With a Fred Thompson presidency, I expect terrorists to become extinct within a year. Many bros will be tased, and hippies will be driven underground where they will eventually evolve into hideous creatures like the Morlocks (but not as hard working). America’s economy will sky rocket all at the expense of foreign countries who will become so poor they’ll all compete on who can grow us green onions the cheapest. Though Fred Thompson will not improve America’s image abroad, other countries will suck so much in comparison to us that we’ll care even less about their opinions.
So not only should you support Fred Thompson like your life depended on it, you should tell everyone else to do the same. Here’s a visual example:
I should note, though, that the most important factor in IMAO endorsing Fred Thompson is that I already have an awesome t-shirt designed for him which will pretty much go to waste if he isn’t the nominee. And it’s not like I can just move that slogan to whoever the Republican nominee is, because, come on, do you think a tough slogan like that is going to work with Romney or hyuk-hyuk-Huckabee? No. Fred Thompson is the only Republican with the awesomeness to pull that off.
So, when it comes down to it, you have to ask yourself: Are you for awesomeness or not? If you think having a nominee who is awesome is just not for the Republican Party and we instead need some compromise candidate no one is thrilled with (or, in Ron Paul’s case, only people infected with brain-eating bacteria are thrilled with), then vote for the one of the other guys. Otherwise, pull the lever for Fred Thompson, immediately turn around and punch the guy behind you in the face, and rock on!
Kill the terrorists.
Protect the border.
Punch the hippies.
Vote Fred Thompson.
He’s the only candidate that is IMAO approved.
I have long awaited this day. The suspense is over.
Is this endorsement unanimous among the IMAO Editorial Board, or simply a majority endorsement?
[To be honest, I didn’t even ask them. -Ed.]
sorry to disagree with you, but while Fred Thompson is the next best thing to fried cucumbers, he is not impressive. He’d be a good candidate to secure a Democrat win.
Mike Huckabee is a better choice. Have read about him/heard him for years. Saw how he helped Arkansas recover from its rape by the Clintons. He could defeat the killer rabbit WITHOUT the need to waste the Holy Hand grenade of Antioch!
feigns surprise I never saw that coming!
Fred Thompson is happy about it though. And it’s good to keep him happy, ’cause.. well.. you see the illustration.
“…Fred Thompson is the next best thing to fried cucumbers…”
#2 – Posted by: BugMan on December 19, 2007 11:36 AM
More like fried awesomeness. Freedom fries, formerly known as French fries, will now be known as Fred! fries… yeah…
And why would I be interested in your opinion? I just click on your site as a search for Ron Paul – the name you use to get more traffic ( as everybody else does. Who actually cares about YOUR OPINION?
I was angry at first then i looked at your little drawing and it made me laugh. touche! we will meet again Fred! Ron Paul!
Wow, a complete surprise to me. All those comments from the Ron Paul supporters calling you a moron, all of the Ron Paul brochures on my car, the Ron Paul blimp blocking the sun, Ron Paul’s nazi supporters and the like had me thinking that Ron Paul was the best. I’m glad you set me straight. Fred Thompson it is.
I still would like a “Fun Facts about Ron Paul” t-shirt.
BugMan,
I appreciate your reasonable endorsement of Huckabee, as opposed to the rabid rantings of D-wite He’s encroaching on Harvey’s territory).
I lived in AR for five years under Huck. I like him. But he is FAR too willing to expand government and spend money, and he has a totally naive view of geo politics- I’ve discussed it with him.
LAst, but foremost- He would get stomped by the Dimmocrats next fall. The conservative voting block in this country is a carefully constructed coalition that will not accept a preciously callow perception of world affairs and the projection of military power. The real political conservatives in this country as opposed to socio-religious conservatives will not support another big government spend crazy candidate ala W.
No chance for Huck–Thank God.
Great! So, when do we start the Re-elect Fred Thompson in 2012! campaign? 🙂
Alamo,
Thx for the setting me straight with that insight. Bummer….. I hope this election doesn’t turn out to be worse than the last one…. we had NO good choices last time… it was the “lesser of two evils”.
Where is Underdog when you need him? Heck, even Mighty Mouse could join the political frey and save the day!
#9 “we had NO good choices last time… it was the “lesser of two evils”” That really is the “lesser of two weevils”
Niiiiiiiiiiiiice.
I especially liked how you boiled it all down to the straight and simple: “Teh Awesome/Teh Suck.” When you put it that way, it really rings true…
“And what about Mitt Romney whose hair is very shiny?”
You mean shiny hair isn’t required for the presidency? Don’t tell John Edwards, he’d be devastated.
And working the word “cromulent” into your argument has to score at least a few debate points. Way to go!
Fred seems pretty down to earth and I absolutely loved the way he handled the recent Iowa debate but he strikes me as not really wanting to be President. Sometimes I get the feeling he doesn’t believe his own statements. The words are coming out of his mouth but he isn’t enthusiastic about them.
With that said, I too am one of those ardent Paul supporters, and before you start to wrinkle your brow, I would like to say for the record there is a reason for Paul’s passionate following. While I won’t pretend that all of his supporters offer the best arguments in posts, they have some x factor in common that causes such devotion. That x factor has to do with the nature of the message. See, if Paul’s message, as anyone can see, is trully different than Politics as usual it will naturally srike a chord deep within the disgruntled and sometimes suspicious. This is more of a comment on human nature than Paul’s desire to attract that motley band of the distrustful. However, I can state that even if this group contains some not so bright or polite individuals, they are very much in the minority. There are many more run of the mill, plumbers, doctors, veterans, lawyers, business owners (like myself) than his detractors like to lead on. Paul’s image is being realigned as we speak. For example, Glenn Beck’s hour long interview with Paul on CNN tuesday was very enlightning. He was able to explain his positions while at the same time distancing himself from the consipratorial fringe that exists in his camp. This has the appearance of giving him a tentative stamp of approval in his bid for the presidency since he doesn’t stand with “truthers”. In other words, it is becoming okay to vote Ron Paul even if you consider yourself a “hard core” Republican.
With indicators coming out telling of a somewhat dire economic future, many more “hard core” Republicans may feeled compeled to visit Ron Paul’s brand of the “Extreme Government Makeover”, including the war which some hold ever so closely as a cherished Republican ideal (which it is not). Greenspan has just come out and said that he thinks their is upwards of a 70% chance for recession. Other economic experts are actually predicting an even worse scenario. The comptroller of the United States has been on a road tour promoting a make BIG changes in govt now or face national bankruptcy message. Frankly, we are in a pretty tough spot and it will require some changes that a tax reduction or slightly balanced budget won’t even come close to offering. It is like that mechanic in that old commercial who talks about a little inexpensive preventative maintainance vs. a much more costly future repair. Pay me now or PAY me later.
Go to to see Ron Paul’s interview with Glenn Beck at you tube. http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=glenn+beck+interview+ron+paul.
By the way, I really liked the artwork, nice touch!!
Yea, no more websense blocking!!!
I was going to joke about not endorsing Ron Paul, but this goon above me (#13) posted a huge Ron Paul comment (that ironically no one will read) that reminded me of one of the reasons I hate him: his supporters.
Seriously, I would vote for the troll over Ron Paul.
If you think about it though, if politics were like an online forum, Ron Paul would be banned for being a troll. And for spam. And for being retardedly insane.
Cromulent and retardedly. I am ver klempt.
“Fred doesent want to be Pesident? Good I really don’t want some one in that office who has been working the past 16 or so years scince her husband was in there trying to get elected. You should really think about it. A person who doesnt want to be in charge will be working for the country, a person who wants to be in charge is just stroking their ego. So Fred does not want to be president god bless him he’d get my vote.
You… you’re endorsing Fred Thompson…? I am shocked- shocked, I tell you.
Tell me more about this “Ron Paul” character; this is the first time I’ve heard of him. Does he have a last name?
Fred is the only adult running for President.
nuff said.
Does FredThompsonFacts.com need to come out with an endorsement?
[People want to know who FredThompsonFacts.com supports! -Ed.]
Fred…the only adult in the race…dangit..that’s been said.
Fred…the only guy that’s likely to kick Ahmadenaksdjflasdjfla (Fred…the only adult in the race…dangit..that’s been said.
Fred…the only guy that’s likely to kick Ahmadenaksdjflasdjfla (<- leader of Iran) in the nuts.
And here I thought this endorsement was all mine! Nuts!!! Well, back to eating my own excrement…
Ron Paul’s positions thus far have been good… but he seems WAY too much of a long shot to stand a chance.
As for the economy…. REMEMBER, we are coming up on an election and a Republican is in office! Of course the “R” work will come up… shoot, Greenspan even used “Stagflation”….. however, remember what it was like with George H.W. Bush. Before the election it was a “terrible” economy, then a year later, we were in a MIRACULOUS recovery that analysts quietly admitted had started a year or more before the election.
Quayle got lambasted for saying “see, there are jobs” while pointing to a fast food “help wanted” sign… but a couple of years later, Algore did the same thing and the press applauded… noting the “wonderful economic recovery”.
You cannot trust the US press! They do not REPORT the news, they “interpret” the news because they do not TRUST us to make up our own minds!
Fred Thompson rocks! I’d support him on the basis of issue stances & policies – his awesomness & butt-kicking ability just add to the charm…
Ron Paul is a pretty good candidate if you don’t have a brain. Fred is good whether or not you have one. Since most of the population lacks a fully-functioning brain, they are both pretty acceptable conservative candidates…oh yeah, and so is Huck, ‘cuz he really connects with people and that’s VERY important.
Greenspan has just come out and said that he thinks their is upwards of a 70% chance for recession.
I heard he said it was inching toward 50%, but he even hedged when making that statement. Where did you hear 70%?
America gets Fred Thompson and Italy gets a retarded moratorium on punishing murderers, rapists, kidnappers and pedophiles (AKA death penalty).
I’d say it’s not fair, except of course it totally is. 🙁
Go Fred! World’s always a better place with a Republican in the White House.
From what I’ve noticed about the sane Ron Paul supporters (as opposed to the Ronulans), they seem to like the idea of voting for Paul as their representative in Congress, even though they insist on mentioning him as a viable presidential candidate.
I like Rep. Paul, but if you really look at what his presidency would be, I don’t think you’d care for it. He serves a good purpose in Congress, but his death grip on, “Either it’s perfect or it’s worthless” smacks of true hubris.
Fred is still my first choice (even though I have said a lot of favorable things about Huckabee, who is my second choice.)
However, I don’t think he’ll be in it past Iowa, and definitely will be out after New Hampshire, where he’s running behind Ron Paul according to RealClearPolitics.com polling.
The real race is probably going to be between Huckabee and Giuliani.
So people should be murdered just because they won’t vote for Fred? Doubt Fred feels the same way about his fellow Americans. Look at Fred vanishing from the New Hampshire primary. He will be lucky to get 1% there. Even Ron Paul is going to crush Fred like he is an itty bitty bug.
Long Live Teh Fred!
GOD SAVE FRED DALTON THOMPSON!!!
Frank, When are you going to get “kill protect Punch” shirts in 2xl… Yes I’m a fatty, and yes I have been waiting to buy the shirt. Get 2xls, and I’m there.
I heard he said it was inching toward 50%, but he even hedged when making that statement. Where did you hear 70%?
The economy will go into a recession. It’s unavoidable now given the price increases on gas and food alone over the past few years. Greenspan slammed the Bush administration in his recent book for what they have done and for good reason. Big business has done great under Bush but the job creation under Bush has been very small compared to the massive number of jobs created under Clinton administration. Real wage growth has also been flat during Bush’s presidency while prices have soared. Inflation will get even worse next year making for a truly horrible year in 2008. This recession will also make a Republican win in the house, senate and presidency impossible in 2008. Expect a Democratic sweep and give up on Thompson and anyone else who wants the Iraq War to continue. Americans are sick of it and Americans are tired of seeing us rebuild the cities of ungrateful Iraqis while our economy crumbles here at home. It’s all about $$$ and most of the Republicans (especially Thompson) are totally out of touch about what is going on in the U.S.
Duncan Hunter is my #1 choice for the election but the media is giving him zero coverage. He is very conservative and my concept of a true social conservative. Of course Fred Thompson is my second choice, Hunter and Thompson are the only two worth voting for at all. So for me it’s Thompson or hunter, or Thompson and Hunter. Either way the rest of the Republican party can see it the same way, and soon.
Starfish- What was Moon Unit taken?
You seem just as adept at the science of economics as the rest of your brethren. I’d suggest you just return to the commune and leave the important discussions to the grown ups.
Alamo – you are no adult – you are just some stupid twit who spreads lies instead of trying to understand economics.
Over the whole of the Clinton administration, the economy added 22.7 million jobs — 237,000 per month. Over the whole of the Bush administration to date, the economy added only 5.8 million jobs — 72,000 per month.
That’s just one example of this administration failure to help the U.S. middle class. People aren’t happy. We saw this in the midterm elections and you will see it again in 08 when the Republicans lose control of it all. I predict a Democratic sweep. I also predict Fred Thompson will be ancient history by mid-February.
YOU WILL ALL REMEMBER THESE WORDS OF THE STARFISH FOR THEY WILL RING TRUE.
Starfish,
Your ability to parrot Krugman is impressive, if unpersuasive. Before you get on your knees for another Clinton tribute, perhaps you can tell the class what economic policies he implemented to be given the credit for the robust economy. I give presidents little to no credit, other than tax policy. In that regard, I think many presidents run into problems.
So what, exactly, did Clinton do different, other than preside during a different period in our history? And don’t think folks didn’t notice that I asked for a citation (from another), but only received rhetoric. Words alone fail to impress conservatives, starfish.
That said, I think the recession Bush inherited from Clinton (Wash Post, via the NBER, Nov 2001), the economic impact of 9/11, the growth of foreign markets, etc. put considerable drag/barriers in front of our economy. This does not include the US-made problems (notably, runaway domestic spending, war-fighting, etc.). All in all, Bush’s tax policy worked. It could’ve been better, to be sure. However, the write-off you seem easy to commit suggests you’re a person that makes his mind up and doesn’t trouble himself with facts or, dare I say, context.
#36 – Posted by: Starfish on December 19, 2007 03:56 PM
In a post Cold War environment, and with the rise of information tech of course the economy got better. Then, there is the whole matter of the President not having legislative power. Its pretty much impossible to reasonably give Clinton credit for the 1990’s economy.
IMAO has demonstated a working brain for some time.
So this endorsement is no surprise.
Chuck Norris and IMAO.
Now there is a pair to go with Fred’s.
Starfish…Fred Thompson called to let us know that you have a teeny tiny unit…he found this out while romancing your mother over and over and over…when they took a break they pulled up some of your posts and read them and both laughed at your retardedness….
Who’s the soundtrack on the video? I want more of this metal.
Thanks Frank. I loved the Fred Thompson video, and I was so excited yesterday when you said a graphic would accompany the endorsement. I have missed Frank the Artist. He is in a word: teh genius.
I wish that Fred Thompson could hire you. It would be like Dudley Moore in the movie Crazy People.
“Vote Fred Thompson.
He’s the only candidate that is IMAO approved.”
I must say, I NEVER saw this one coming! lol
By the by, loved the art work. Why arent you selling this stuff?
I don’t want to hear another word about somebody’s freakin’ religion ever again. Fred! was kind enough to say he went to church once in a while and that was that. One more BIG reason to vote Fred! in my book.
“Over the whole of the Clinton administration, the economy added 22.7 million jobs — 237,000 per month. Over the whole of the Bush administration to date, the economy added only 5.8 million jobs — 72,000 per month.”
And the Clinton’s did all that after the terrorist attacks killed thousands, paralyzed the banking center of the United States, disprupted communications across the country and decimated the economy, in what many thought was a fatal blow.
Wait. Oh, right.
That was the guy with the big ears after them.
What a doltish comparison.
dwayne, #32, yer missing the obvious point of the shirts, I think.
You’re supposed to buy one size small shirt every week, and seek out some sniveling left-leaner, throw the shirt at him, while telling him, “Fred wants you to wear this. Put it on. NOW”
I goofed, I ordered a large, now I have to wear it every day. The guy wearing the “Hot for Hillary” shirt made a quick exit from the sandwich shop when I walked in, spotted him, and made a close, deliberate approach.
I am totally surprised by this little turn of events–totally shocked, taken aback, and thrown for a loop.
Of course, I have been in a serious coma for the last six months.* Go figure.
* a dastardly lie
Uh, anyone know who the musical artist is on the backing track for that cool video.
Sorry, I know — I’m totally unplugged.
The economy will go into a recession.
We’ve been waiting for this recession for – what? 3, 4 years now?
Any day now…just right around the corner…
Of course, y’all are missing the best reason to vote for Fred T.: He shares my first name! How cool will it be (note the lack of doubt there, folks) for me to hear “President Fred…” all the time? Like, “Today, President Fred laid the cornerstone in the new Tomb of the Last Terrorist monument in Bagdhad, to the sound of thunderous applause, cheers, and chants of ‘Kill; Protect; Punch!'” I can’t wait!
tree hugging sister-
Bush created hardly any jobs – certainly not enough to keep pace with the growth of the population – it takes 150,000 new jobs a month on average to do that. The jobs Bush did manage to create were mostly a result of the Bush administration’s massive expansion of the U.S. government. Also no one thought 9/11 was a fatal blow to the United State of America. Get a clue sister. You Bush defending losers are still playing the 9/11 card? That’s so pathetic.
Fred Supporters Really Suck So Vote Huck!
I like fred because he LOOKS like a president!
I love the little cartoon, too.
Dwight,
I believe you are a poo-poo head.
Sorry about the mean post, but you really made me mad.
Uh… Frank,
Not to sound tooo crazy…
But, I think “Ads by Google” has it in for your site.
I’ve seen some “wacked out” ones on here before but the first download of your site’s homepage, today, had an ad for “Single Muslim.com” or something like that right above this article.
I thought it was a joke until I refreshed the page and got a different one that was marked “Ads by Google” (the first one wasn’t.)
Hmmm… (oh, and maybe I shouldn’t mention it, now, but this crazy one is for Fred, also.)
Hey, I just saw the response from the Romney website about your endorsement of Fred!
“00110001100 01010011100011 01101!”
Wow. That’s got to hurt, Frank.
Someone needs to get the “Kill, Protect, Punch” slogan going at a Fred rally. A third of the crowd shouts “Kill”, then another third shouts “Protect”, and then the final third shouts “Punch”.
Maybe someone could come up with some hand movements to go along with each element of the Fred platform.
It would be like The Wave.
“Also no one thought 9/11 was a fatal blow to the United State of America.”
Neither did I, which you’d have noticed if you’d paid ATTENTION to what I wrote:
“decimated the economy, in what many thought was a fatal blow.”
I’d say ‘dolt’ again, but someone above said ‘poo-poo head’ and I like that better.
And don’t you dare call me a Defender of the Shrub, either, until you have some shred of a clue where precisely I stand. I merely disputed your chirpy comparison of disparate economies, you defensive Clinton loser. That’s so pathetic.
I got my Florida (Brevard County) absentee ballot for the Republican Primary in the mail today.
And I filled in the bubble for Fred Thompson. Wait, that’s not his bubble, that’s RON PAUL’S BUBBLE! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!1! CURSE YOU, FLORIDA BALLOT DESIGN!
What is it with Ron Paul supporters. The are so long winded. I know you want to sound reasonable but your candidate is paranoid and just not realistic. He’s polling low single digits. That is not traction.
Frank J., I can’t escape from your logic. Fred it is.
FRED THOMPSON is the best person to lead this country. He is a true conservative and has been his entire life. All one has to do is check his record to see this.
During my time in the Army as an Intelligence Analyst, I served under both Presidents Carter and Reagan (as my commanders in chief). Without argument, President Reagan was the best commander-in-chief a military person could ever have served under. Fred Thompson possesses the same qualities and vision as President Reagan in that he is strong on national defense and sees a dire need to secure our borders and control immigration.
I can think of no better person to lead this country and fix the problems we have. He is the only candidate from either party who has specific and detailed plans on border security and immigration reform; revitalization of America’s armed forces; saving and protecting Social Security; and tax relief and economic growth. These are detailed on his Web site at http://www.fred08.com. I challenge you to find any other candidate who has laid out specific plans to fix anything.
Fred Thompson has published his first principles, some of which are mentioned above. In addition to those, he strongly believes in individual liberty, personal responsibility, limited government, federalism, traditional American values, the rule of law and is a strong proponent of the Second Amendment — all concepts established during the birth of our country and documented in our Constitution.
Again, try to find any candidate who has laid out their plans to “fix” this country. You will find they all speak in vague and abstract terms on their plans.
For those who have heard Fred Thompson speak, you will usually hear him say that the Fred Thompson you see today is the same Fred Thompson you saw yesterday and is the same Fred Thompson you will see tomorrow. He stands by his principles and values and doesn’t shift his positions based on polls or public opinion; in other words, he doesn’t say what the voters want to hear just to get elected, but remains steadfast on his views and convictions.
During his time in the Senate he focused on three areas: to lower taxes, strengthen national security and expose waste in the federal government. Fred Thompson has foreign policy experience, having served as member of the Senate Foreign Relations and Senate Intelligence committees.
As chairman of the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee, he opened the investigation in 1997 on the Chinese government’s attempt to influence American policies and elections, and this investigation identified connections with the Clinton administration (documented in the committee’s report).
As a member of the Finance Committee, he worked tirelessly to enact three major tax-cut bills. Fred Thompson remains steadfast and even though a person may not agree with all his views and he understands some may disagree with him, you can count on him to be consistent and unwavering.
Don’t be fooled by his laid back approach and what critics call his “laziness.” As a former assistant U.S. attorney, he earned a reputation as a tough prosecutor and he possesses the toughness this country needs in order to tackle today’s and tomorrow’s issues.
I ask that you take a hard look at what this country needs, then take a hard look at all the other candidates’ views, policies, their records and their track record on consistency. Fred Thompson possesses integrity, loyalty, commitment, energy and decisiveness, all traits of an effective leader, and will emerge as the best person to take this country boldly forward.
Please click on my name if you wish to donate to Fred.
Your arguments have convinced me. As soon as I recover from my last bout of being attacked by conservatives, I shall go forth and vote, early and often, just like the Devocrats.
Dwight,
“certainly not enough to keep pace with the growth of the population”
Thanks!! That explains the rapid increase in the unemployment rate.
I’ve been a strident supporter of Duncan Hunter. After seeing Fred in New Hamshire at Skip’s Gun Shop and IMAO’s endorsement, I can only hope that Mr. Thompson will choose Rep. Hunter as his running mate.
Like John Paul Jones, Fred has not yet begun to fight. Like William Prescott at Bunker Hill, he won’t fire until he sees the whites of their eyes. You know why Fred feels, looks, and acts like a leader. Because he is one. Its obvious. Its just in him. Its that ineffable quality. The others are skillful politicians, good managers, religious fundies, or just plain loons. Giuliani has some leadership qualities as well. But nothing like Fred. The GOP primaries are WIDE OPEN. Anything can happen. Anything.
Cave Troll not pleased that Cave Troll not endorsed. Cave Troll want bribe money back!
At least you not endorse Ron “I Don’t Like Nazis (wink wink)” Paul. Cave Troll like seeing dumb-ass Ron Paul supporters scurry like ants after having mound stepped on by Cave Troll. Except ants not make stupid comments on blog, so Ron Paul supporters more fun than ants. More fun…and much dumber.
no thanks.
I have been concerned in the past with the illogical and down right rude communication I have seen from some Paul supporters (again they are the minority) as having a negative reflection on his candidacy. I see, however, that other campaigns suffer from the same problem as well, Rebeus is er… well… a pretty colorful talent.
I have been a long time voting Republican. I am a Boy Scout leader and a single father. I work with civic programs including school drug education classes and I donate at least 25% of my income every year to a variety of non-profit organizations. The only reason I am spending my free time, which I have very little of, writing in these blogs is because I consider myself somewhat aware of my surroundings and I don’t like what I see coming down the pike.
Paul’s positions can seem very extreme. But that extremity is what is needed. All great efforts were started by individual contribution, none by committee. That individual view and activity has ALWAYS been met with ridicule, has ALWAYS been misjudged, and has ALWAYS been hard fought. History is replete with examples and many great minds have commented on this phenomena. What I am saying hearing will be completely wasted on the simple minded. I am only trying to get those with some intelligence to look this over.
These Paulians are so nucking futs.
Who needs HBO for entertainment? Just read the threads they invade.
Ah starfish,
How was your nap? I actually have an advanced degree in economics. You, like most denizens of the left couldn’t figure your way out of a wet paper bag. Unemployment rate-period.
Between you and D-wite’s expectations that a President “creates jobs”, I don’t know who is the dimmer bulb. As someone earlier accurately observed, a President’s only true positive impact on the economy is liberating the money supply. Returning or leaving money in the hands of those who will do the most good with it- private citizens. Government “investment” is an oxymoron, a strategy oddly enought that is promoted by: real morons. Private investment is and always will be the only fuel that encourages economic growth.
As for your predictions, as much as I enjoyed the shock and dismay the morning after Kerry’s ignominious defeat, the morning after the 08 will be even sweeter. Watching all the MSM anchors tear stained faces while they whimper and wonder what happened- Pure bliss.
It sounds like your Clinton worship probably puts you in the camp of that snaggletoothed talentless old hag. Even sweeter. A total rejection of the Clinton foulness.
Speaking of morning after, an article from the WSJ:
WASHINGTON — The government left untouched its estimate for economic growth during last summer, saying the pace was the strongest in four years even though housing fared worse than earlier thought.
Gross domestic product rose at an unrevised 4.9% annual rate July through September, quicker than its solid, 3.8% performance in the second quarter, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
GDP is a measure of all goods and services produced in the economy. A month ago, Commerce estimated third-quarter GDP at 4.9%.
The 4.9% run marked the fastest quarterly pace since 7.5% in third-quarter 2003. But GDP growth in the current, October-December is seen sharply lower; the first estimate for fourth-quarter GDP comes out Jan. 30.
The median estimate of 13 economists surveyed by Dow Jones Newswires was a 5.0% increase in the third quarter of 2007.
Corporate profits after taxes were also unrevised for the third quarter. The data showed profits were unchanged, at $1.153 trillion, from the second quarter. Profits in the second quarter increased 5.2%. Year-to-year, profits rose 2.7% since the third quarter of 2006.
Again, my problems with Bush canter on his lack of veto pen action when it came to bloating the domestic spending budget. I think that’s a fight a president can win every time IF he wanst to go that direction. W has too much of his dad’s Northeatern liberal in him, in that regard.
I look forward to a return to fiscal responsibility. Of course, that pretty much rules out every Democrat and many of the Republican candidates. Paul would veto too much and his views on our alliances shows a fatal misunderstanding of how the world operates. He would leave our allies to the wolves and it would reverberate within our economy as our trading partners secure deals with the bullies in order to preserve what they can.
far be it for me to suggest what Awsome-O Thompson needs. As Spinoza noted, He who needs is imperfect and Fred is perfect.
The WSJ article ends with the paragraph regarding corporate profits, though the italics didn’t continue to the end.
Al Gore needs to do more programming with the Innrnet.
Yes! Now that IMAO has made an official endorsement, I know who to vote for… once I can vote. But my birthday is before the NC primaries, so it’s all good.
great choice, guys…i’m so proud of you…now FDT can finally go on to win the nomination and then on to the White House! i’m pushing for you guys to be the official cartooners for the POTUS!
keep up the good work…
janet
re: Paul’s economic policies.
First off the economic indicator GDP as a health indicator has become more misleading. 70% of the GDP is now made of consumer based spending production. Lots of services and other non manufacture goods, fueled by debt spending. As people will have to reign in spending so will go the GDP. The other indicators are very disturbing, a record low in the dollar, a record foreclosure rate, the wholesale rate just shot through the roof (that means inflation is here for sure). If you study the labor and consumer inflation reports you will see that the guidelines were altered. They took out things like housing and energy costs years ago from reporting figures. If we went back to the an actual inflation statistic we would be between 12% and 15% per year and the fed would have never cut the discount rates which helped create the housing bubble.
You know how our enemies will bring this country to it’s knees? It isn’t with suicide bombs it will be with briefcases. As we speak foreign investors are picking off US assets. The Saudis just had to bail out Citibank. The CHINESE are buying up a ton of stuff including a heavy investment in US financial companies like Bear Sterns. They Chinese have also threatened to dump billions and billions of dollars they hold on the market. That alone would send our economy straight into a full fledged depression. Our record dollar lows also puts everything on sale for these guys. While we have our attention all stuck to Iraq we are getting out flanked in the rear. We have become an arrogant debt based spending monster. Again, Paul recommends serious changes but we need them. PERIOD.
“The CHINESE are buying up a ton of stuff including a heavy investment in US financial companies like Bear Sterns.”
The punishment fits the crime
People complain that Fred Thompson lacked energy and seems lazy. If Fred Thompson got excited and showed the emotion that some feel is lacking, they’d all die from the energy emission. Fred Thompson, our future energy source. Vote Fred in Florida!
Also, 20% of all of New Hampshire is less than the number of people in my COUNTY!
Be nice to old hippies.
Here is one who supports Fred.
BTW didn’t they have to amend the Constitution to outlaw alcohol?
The service sector is a house of cards.
I mean really. What do engineers, programmers, Internet Service Providers, health clubs, stock traders, financial analysts, and bankers actually produce? Only tangible goods have worth. Gold miners are the real creators of value.
Real businesses make things. The fakers are the sales people and the whole retail sector.
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Ron Paul is crazy (but not as crazy as his legion of nutcases calling talk-radio and sending him money.)
The choice is very clear.
Faith, Family, Freedom. FRED.
Fred’s needs to follow his instincts. Deep down he’s wanting to break away from this traditional/conventional GOP type campaign and run some sort of “renegade” campaign, in my opinion. And he is right. He’ll continue to lose ground the way he’s going. He, unfortunately, has surrounded himself with a collection of empty suits for advisers. They’re over cautious, timid and they have brought their knitting along with them on the Iowa tour bus. [pink doilies for their Mom for Christmas] They’re costing Fred a ton and he’s not getting his money’s worth out of them.
So what am I talking about when I say Fred needs to run a “renegade” campaign? If I’m invited to explain, I’ll be happy to do so. Under certain conditions. Darvin Dowdy