Fred's back, baby

Mister Anderson (The Matrix) — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:58:44 GMT

Fred Thompson will be back on vacation next week. Pee Wee Herman has more political credibility than Fred Thompson at this point

Fred's back, baby

gets better and better, Hammond IN — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:58:56 GMT

Keep bringing in the guys who couldn't even pass a primary as a surrogate..That bodes well McCain..Bodes real well. Wasn't Thompson supposed to change the face of the GOP when he was hush hush about joining the race?

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The - Democrat Soldier — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:00:43 GMT

Thanks John McCain - you guys make it more and more easier for the America people to see why they need to vote for Barack Obama come this election.

You all continue to show your ignorance. Marvelous we Dems couldn't ask for more.. Ok - maybe we will ask that you guys keep talking because you sound so stupid.

Thank you and GOD BLESS AMERICA

Thank you and GOD BLESS AMERICA

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phil, philly — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:01:51 GMT

did he ask for a round of applause at the end of the call?

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New Wave — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:02:21 GMT

Yawn....zzzzzzz....Wake me up when McCain flip flop flap ends.

They are furious that their 527 trap did not work.

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FL — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:02:38 GMT

McCain keeps rolling out the rest of his mummy army. These fossils are pathetic.

Fred's back, baby

Chris, Dorr, MI — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:02:54 GMT

Fred Flinstone. Go back to Bedrock and leave us alone.

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Just Wondering — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:03:46 GMT

One loser after another comes out to spout the Bush, I mean McCain, talking points. Why should anybody listen to Thompson?

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Bob in Tallahassee — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:05:12 GMT

So what else is new? I find it really interesting that Fred Thompson, a criminal defense lawyer by training and practice, plays down a critical constitutional right as if it were a mere afterthought. The stance he is taking is completely against what he has done his entire professional life as a lawyer, and is yet another example of how desperate John McCain is to act like he is tougher than anyone else, and to have his surrogates take positions (of which they are historically opposed) in a lame attempt to say Obama lacks something. What they lack is judgment and any modicum of insight into the real problems this Country is facing.

Fred's back, baby

Daniel, NY — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:05:29 GMT

Campaign Diaries has released its latest electoral college ratings, finding 5 changes that all favor Obama and give him his first EV lead against McCain: http://www.campaigndiaries.com/2008/06/second-electoral-ratings-five-changes.html

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Diane from Illinois — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:06:08 GMT

You mean "loser" Fred Thompson is weighing in? So what? Another GOP ex-candidate that is still trying to sell the same old brand of dog food they had in 1950. No big whoop.

Fred's back, baby

Billy, MI — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:06:59 GMT

Why is giving anyone habeus corpus an issue?? Any true patriot should be furious that these people are saying we should not grant that right to anyone we capture - US citizen or not. All it does is allow a person to question why they are imprisoned. It does not set them free or give them a loop hole in which to avoid prosecution. It merely allows a person not to be held indefinitely witout due cause. The idea that Osama should not have habeus corpus granted to him is insane. Why shouldn't he face our court system if he's captured? Their are tons of evidence that would put the man away for life or give him the death penalty. The niavity comes form thjose that think he shouldn't have habeus corpus, not those that believe in the principle that has with stood over 200 years as a cornerstone of our constitution. We shoule be proud of the fact that we give everyone the writ of habeus corpus. Good God, people. That is what makes this country great.

Fred's back, baby

DV, CA — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:07:27 GMT

Thompson strikes me as an actor trying to method act a polition. (yes, I know he is an actor) I mean, this line...

“I’m more concerned about his vacillating and going back and forth and being inconsistent on matters of national security and foreign policy,”

Fred, you need to look up the word redundant.

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Save Habeas Curpus — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:07:34 GMT

Even Hermann Goering got a trial. He killed millions. The only way the detainees at Gitmo can force a trial is through habeas corpus. It's fine and dandy for Thompson say that even in domestic criminal cases, petitions of Habeas Corpus are rarely filed until after a criminal proceeding, meaning that the court had awarded enemy combatants a right Americans a right-of-last-resort even for American citizens. That is only true under the assumption that the detainee has been given access to the courts in the first place. When a detainee is held what could be forever with no way to challenge, habeas corpus is the only vehicle. We must not give away our democratic principles, even in the fight against terrorism. What kind of nation would we be then?

Fred's back, baby

Nashville_fan — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:08:43 GMT

Is it just me, or are the blanket attacks of Senator Obama beginning to sound a bit predictable? It is as if they have one statement for every situation: "Senator Obama's (statement about whatever) proves he is just another slimy politician, just like the rest of us."

Senator McCain - please, please, please come up with some original ideas. This constant rehashing of all the same issues from the Democratic priamry is boring, and in case you didn't notice, ineffective. Give me a reason to listen to you. Please.

Fred's back, baby

Holden Branch, Florida — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:09:00 GMT

Fred Thompson, yet another True American Hero. Not like the liberals in this country that want to get rid of every thing we conservatives have worked for for the last hundred years. We need dozens more of Fred Dalton Thompson's and many, many less of Barack Hussein Obama's to continue to keep this country great.

Fred's back, baby

Maurice BKFLD CA — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:09:15 GMT

There are so many inconsistencies with the McCain camp. Why are they bringing out these flip floppers to defend their flip flopper. Haven't the Republicans heard of YouTube? Everyone can see the about face these guys are doing. The MSM needs to stop the McCain love and start printing the angry, violent, and unbalanced McCain stories. People need to look at his nonverbal cues that he gives to his wife. He holds her in very low regard, this is a very dangerous man and no one in the MSM appears to want to report anything but phone conferences and publicity stunts. GET OUT THERE AND DIG!

Fred's back, baby

Mayor Bloomberg, NY — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:10:12 GMT

Drill Here! Drill Now! Watch the Prices Decline! The Republicans have it right on this one Democrats.

Fred's back, baby

Senator Obama for President of US — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:11:10 GMT

I love the age of computers! These politicians just get caught right and left with flip-flops all the time!
Fred, you have no substance. Go home!

Obama 08

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Brian, Clinton, Iowa — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:13:07 GMT

Yes, Fred, The Great Writ is generally used after the fact in most domestic cases. However, that's because law enforcement in this country isn't stupid enough to hold someone without charge or trial for years on end. If that were the norm, you would see more habeas corpus petitions before trial. You cannot compare apples and potatoes.

Fred's back, baby

bill, okla — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:13:46 GMT

Forget about putting bread on your table, Bin Laden could be under it. The GOP mantra "BE AFRAID AMERICA" isn't going to wash with thinking voters. The War Gnome and minions like Thompson and Lieberman offer nothing but more Bush.

Fred's back, baby

Katei Breisch, Martinsville, NC — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:14:00 GMT

What's wrong with saying getting bin Laden is symbolic? It is symbolic. Limb-wristed liberals should get that, they couldn't care less about Obamas politics, it's the symbolism of him being there that is important. Should we get Obama? Sure, why not? But if liberals are sadly mistaken, yet again, if they think that ends the war on terror.

Fred's back, baby

Todd, NC — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:15:01 GMT

Why does McCain keep rolling out these bums.. Bums that are in line with Bush.. I am like one of the other bloggers.. is this guy trying to give the election away..and just said here ya go Barack..

Fred's back, baby

Ben, Phoenix — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:15:25 GMT

Fred Thompson? Really? Is the McCain campaign going to send out Howdy Doody next?

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Charlie C. Lucas — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:15:56 GMT

FL - McCain keeps rolling out the rest of his mummy army.

Did you see that group of Security Advisors Obama rolled out yesterday? They knew a lot about the Ming Dynasty, ....., because they were there when it happened!

Fred's back, baby

Inez, Seattle — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:18:50 GMT

Hooray for Barack ... let's use that 84 million for something more substantial than political ads. We, the grass roots of his campaign, will take care of the election stuff.

Obama '08

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J Myles — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:18:55 GMT

It's funny how these politicians for McCain keep coming out to criticize Obama, and then the Obama campaign simply posts comments from the same politician in which they said the same thing. The McCain camp is not running a smart campaing at all. Hopefully they'll keep it up and Obama will win in a landslide.

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GA GUY — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:19:34 GMT

Fred needs to go back to TV.

McCain needs to answer to the FEC charges he already faces, and realize his own mis-handling of his primary campaign financing mkes this a "moot" argument for the general.

Obama's campaign is already publically financed, by all of us small donors. Obama has also mandated that the DNC will no longer accept PAC and Lobbyist monies.

Tell McCain to waste our time with these types of attacks when he "catches up" by telling the RNC not to accept PAC and Lobbyist monies. In the mean time, he should spend his time explaining how he will fund the 18 cents/gallon gas tax rollback he is continuing to push. Since he is against taxing the oil companies, he must be for shutting down infrastructure improvements for our highway systems...

McCain had better stop calling all of us small donors "small potatoes", and start trying to solve some problems.

Us small donors will makle sure Barack has enough campaign funding; even if it 'hurts' short term; the American people are now thinking "Long Term",... but NOT for McCain.

Fred's back, baby

Jim, Santa Cruz — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:19:43 GMT

Hey Fred, I'll take my chances on a candidate that is “typical of a liberal, young politician who is extremely ambitious” (remember JFK) any day over a typical, conservative old politician who is extremely ambitious.

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Seth, Kalamazoo, MI — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:22:21 GMT

The Obama people are controlling the conversation. McCain needs to make some news of his own

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Tired Dem. OKC — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:22:44 GMT

More old men yelling at clouds!!

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thjeo — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:22:57 GMT

Obama has more experience then fred thompson which is sad considering fred is older then obama so fred really doesn't have any credibility

Sexist Radio Host and Low Class Wife attacks Michelle Obama
Candidates on equal pay.
Obama hits McBush on foreign policy

http://sensico.wordpress.com/

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tina, ar — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:23:32 GMT

Fred Thompson, give me a break! Mr. can you give me my lines please? He was a joke during the primary why would anyone listen to him? The McCain camp is begining to look pathetic.

Fred's back, baby

Robert, Sacramento, CA — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:25:59 GMT

The ruling by the supreme court is wrong. I now suppose that anyone captured in furture military actions will be afforded access to our federal courts. Never before in history of the United States has this happened. The constitution states, in powers of congress, "to declare war, grant letters of Marque and reprisal and make rules concerning captures on land and water." That is exactly what congress did with the military commissions.

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Just Explaining Things to You — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:26:48 GMT

Why does McCain keep rolling out these bums.

I don't know Todd C., Obama sure rolls out his set of bums too. Maddy Albright? Al Gore? Johnny Kerry? Johnny Edwards? Warren Christopher?? My gosh, Warren Christopher??? Those are all the names from the Who's who of bums.

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fed up in Idaho — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:27:31 GMT

So in the 80's Reagan let all of the crazy people out and in the 00's Bush started closing nursing homes and turning those people into politicians. They'll follow anything he says as long as they get a nap and stewed prunes at the end of the day.

Fred's back, baby

jm, tempe — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:27:33 GMT

Hilarious that McCain rolls out Frankenberry Thompson. This lazy fool is a loser, nothing more. Keep'em coming Grampy

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TLA — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:29:43 GMT

WOW!! The political powerhouse is back????

His opinion means as much as his campaign did - zilch!! History won't even show him as an "Also Ran".

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Rick, NC — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:30:47 GMT

Refresh my memory...what exactly are your national security and foreign policy credentials there Fred? A slacker term in the senate where you were known as a lazy senator or on the set of some 'B' movie?

This is worse than the rudy911 show or the hucksterbee show

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John Doe, The Peanut Gallery — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:30:58 GMT

My general rule of thumb is that you can gage the correctness of any political action by determining how much it upsets conservatives. The more they are upset, the more correct the action. Obama's decision re:public financing was clearly the correct thing to do.

Democrats are finally playing to win again. I almost feel sorry for McCain. :)

Fred's back, baby

MSierra, SF — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:31:13 GMT

kenn: '...How about the folks back home in the projects and slums they could use some of those millons OBAMMA is raising no wait till you can send them my money that works out better for OBAMMA...'

Better yet, Kenn
Why not send the money we're SQUANDERING ON IRAQ back to the 'bitter' white people, like you ?
We'd have enough to spare for the projects and slums, too

(maybe even your slum, Kenn)

John McCain, Endless War

John McCain: Bomb, bomb, bomb ... Bomb, Bomb Iran

Take a nap John, it’s been a long morning

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Mark,Seattle — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:31:15 GMT

The McCain camp is making things way too easy. Bring in a failure of a politician, Let him spout off and contradict himself then just search for a couple recent quotes where he says the exact opposite of what he is saying today. Is this McCain's plan to win the election? This is going to be easier than I thought!

Fred's back, baby

Sane in Minnesota — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:32:54 GMT

So in the 80's Reagan let all of the crazy people out - fed up in idaho

Careful there fed up - those folks are Barack's base set of voters.

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Connie, Tennessee — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:35:58 GMT

Yesterday it was Rudy and now Fred. They both need to go back to bed. Neither of them have an idea of their own. They were both rejected in the primaries so why do we care what they say now? Obama is the only adult running!

Fred's back, baby

MI Chick — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:36:39 GMT

Is this the guy who couldn't stay awake to campaign and had to ask an audience to applaud?

Wow. What a great surrogate, McGasPain

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S.B. Stein E.B. NJ — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:36:48 GMT

This is really funny coming from a guy who didn't get very far in the primaries. How much money did he raise? Was it more than 5 million? If it was, then I would be surprised.

Is this some attempt to show that the Republicans are united behind McCain? I don't think that it is working very well.

Fred's back, baby

Bobbi, Eau Claire, WI — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:37:01 GMT

Wow! obama is sooooo "inspirational" when he flip- flops! He's such an "agent of change" isn't he?

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ya know — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:37:23 GMT

Fred Thompson, Guiliani... step up to the plate and both have their rumps handed to them.

Mr. Fred "the vacillator" Thompson and Mr. Rudy "the verb, adjective, 9/11" Guiliani

I just want to know between Guiliani, Thompson and McFluffy, who's Moe?

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bill, okla — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:39:18 GMT

Katei in NC - War On Terror War On Drugs War On Crime Maybe you should read 1984. Your party's real good on understanding the need of a villian to stimulate the masses. You could actually add War On Liberals and War On Limp Writsted Gays to your list...oh and War On Science. That should get some more votes from idiots.

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Tammy, Lewisburg, Tennessee — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:40:33 GMT

I am from the great state of Tennessee where Fred Thompson is also from. I say, "Go back to sleep, Fred." We will wake you up when the election is over!

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GP Chicago — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:42:29 GMT

“another example of him doing whatever’s necessary to achieve his goal.”

Thank God that goal is putting america back on track!

When it comes to the use of habeus corpus,
I'll trust a lawyer that specializes in constitutional law over a second rate actor any day...

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Fred Thompson who?? — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:42:44 GMT

It's looking more and more like the GOP won't be able to steal this years Presidential election. You Republican's need some cheese with your whine. I dare you to list 5 things this administration has done right over the last 8 years. (crickets)

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fed up in Idaho — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:43:43 GMT

Good for them, Sane in Minnesota. The more votes for Obama the better.