"It's Fred Thompson's Race to Lose" according to Dr. Richard Land, president of the Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission

Key Evangelical Leader Tells [CBN] Brody File: 'It's Fred Thompson's Race to Lose'
Christian Broadcasting Network ^ | July 12, 2007 | David Brody

Fred Thompson just got some encouraging news. Dr. Richard Land, president of the Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission tells The Brody File the following:

"My assessment is that at this moment in time it is Fred Thompson's race to lose. It may be a convergence of the right man, in the right place and at the right time. I have never seen anything like this grassroots swell for Thompson. I'm not speaking for Southern Baptists but I do believe I have my hand on the pulse of Southern Baptists and I think I know where the consensus is."

Strong words. Dr. Land doesn't endorse candidates but he is a powerful figure in Evangelical circles. His words matter. So why the fascination with Thompson? Land told me there are a lot of factors. He believes electability is extremely important and thinks that Thompson may be the best social conservative candidate right now to beat Hillary Clinton.

He says just look at the head to head polling between the two of them. But there's more. You know, it was Land that came up with the term, "Southern-Fried Reagan" when describing Thompson. So now he tells me the following:

"He has an ability to connect with people. He comes from small town America where he can appeal to NASCAR dads, Security moms, and Reagan Democrats."

The Brody File is always trying to give it to you straight so let me do so here. Dr. Land is not the only Evangelical leader to feel this way. Others that I have talked to haven't gone on record but they like what they see from Thompson.

This has got to be a major concern for Mitt Romney…not to mention frustrating. Here is Romney working hard on the campaign trail for months and securing key conservatives along the way. He's put out policy initiatives, talked about the culture war, etc. Thompson skips along singing a happy tune because he's not officially in yet.

Romney needs some of those Evangelical heavyweights. Having them in his hip pocket is crucial. It would give him cover on the Mormon issue. It's a long race but I'm hearing that you can expect some of these national leaders to come out by the fall with who they like. Time is of the essence.

I can't figure out why he keeps delaying his announcement.  I read last night that he has now put it off until August.

nancy sivill said: Dick Morris said on FOX last night that Fred had has a whole bunch of baggage and that when he announces the long knives will come out!

That is right!  Dick Morris is a d*ck!  I would not put my trust into a former Clinton adviser.  I here him on the radio, spilling all his propangda.  He thinks he is always right, and that he knows everything!  All the Bush bashers take a good look at this a-hole (Dick Morris)?  Everything that comes out of his mouth is garbage!  I forgot all you Bush bashers like that!  Hey FDT has not even declared yet and the liberals are attacking his character!  That is nothing knew!

Fred Thompson is much smarter than the rest of theses wannabees he is not having to spend a bunch of money and deal with all of the federal filings that the others are having to keep up to date. Like I have said there is a knight in shining armor coming. It sure as hell is not McCain and Guiliana. I think Sean Hannity is obsessed with his mayor not mine. I will not vote for him for one issue and one issue only and that is gun control. He is a gun grabbing yankee and he will never get my vote.

Does anyone else get tired of the MSM or political pundits/leaders expression "electability is extremely important".  This is speech code for You should only look at the top tier (our) candidates.  I hope most of you are free thinkers and will not allow these "hidden hand agents" to steal your votes. 

Please look at Fred Thompson's record, mentors and career before jumping on his bandwagon.  Where was Fred Thompson's voice in the past five or more years when our Prez was spending taxpayer money like water, allowing China to run rampant, encouraging illegal immigration and watching America's economic heart (industry) flee to cheap labor countries? 

Fred Thompson:  Lawyer, Lobbyist, senator, and Actor.  I admit he has great "presence" which some may misinterpret as gravitas, but he has not been active or out front on any of the issues threatenig our country.  America does not need another "suit", we need a person who will state his principles and stand by them. 

Tom Tancredo is a man of principles.

God bless our troops, America and Americans

Thanks Blaze, Chimera, and HFTD.

Have the rest of you forgotten or are you just not well informed.  Fred hasn't been in politics in the last five years.  He hasn't had any say in what has been done by anybody in the last five years.  He has voiced his opinions though.  Nobody wants to read the commentaries and other articles he has written or listen to his speeches.  All you Tancredo and Ron Paul folks want to do is bash him without even getting your facts straight.  Bash away!  There are no skeletons in Fred's closet.  He's human and makes mistakes like the rest of us but he has done nothing to deserve the hatred coming from so-called conservatives in FireSociety.  The liberal media and Fred haters like the people in here will lie and distort the facts but it won't work.  Thanks GOD the majority of Americans are not brainwashed like the majority of FireSociety members are.  Yes, intelligent and informed mainstream Americans will and are supporting Fred Thompson. 

Fred Thompson: Senator, lawyer, lobbyist and actor.

Melinda in TN said:

Thanks Blaze, Chimera, and HFTD.

Have the rest of you forgotten or are you just not well informed.  Fred hasn't been in politics in the last five years.  He hasn't had any say in what has been done by anybody in the last five years.  He has voiced his opinions though.  Nobody wants to read the commentaries and other articles he has written or listen to his speeches.  All you Tancredo and Ron Paul folks want to do is bash him without even getting your facts straight.  Bash away!  There are no skeletons in Fred's closet.  He's human and makes mistakes like the rest of us but he has done nothing to deserve the hatred coming from so-called conservatives in FireSociety.  The liberal media and Fred haters like the people in here will lie and distort the facts but it won't work.  Thanks GOD the majority of Americans are not brainwashed like the majority of FireSociety members are.  Yes, intelligent and informed mainstream Americans will and are supporting Fred Thompson. 

Fred Thompson: Senator, lawyer, lobbyist and actor.

 

 

Fred Thompson is a supporter of illegal aliens, and a member of the CFR.  That's all I need to know about him.

The Evangelicals you speak of need to open their eyes.

Anyone with CFR will not get my vote, promised right here and now! The CFR is is trying to destroy our sovereign nation and I will be damned before I knowingly support anyone that is associated with the group. I don't plan on being damned and Fred Thompson is in with the CFR.

We have to have someone in the White House that will bring back the values of the constitution and not be so politically correct. Someone that will stand up for the American people and say "because that's what the people want" and not, "the American people don't know what's best for America." This is our country, so, if we stumble from time to time…it will still be better than what we have now, a would be dictator, and, he might be playing that part soon….All it would take is a simple cry…"wolf."

If we do get to have a 2008 presidential election, I see only Ron Paul or Tom Tancredo as the only two, as of this time, that deserve my vote…and I will write one of the two names in if I have to, no problem.

ARealConservative said:

Fred Thompson is a supporter of illegal aliens, and a member of the CFR.  That's all I need to know about him.

The Evangelicals you speak of need to open their eyes.

Anyone with CFR will not get my vote, promised right here and now! The CFR is is trying to destroy our sovereign nation and I will be damned before I knowingly support anyone that is associated with the group. I don't plan on being damned and Fred Thompson is in with the CFR.

We have to have someone in the White House that will bring back the values of the constitution and not be so politically correct. Someone that will stand up for the American people and say "because that's what the people want" and not, "the American people don't know what's best for America." This is our country, so, if we stumble from time to time…it will still be better than what we have now, a would be dictator, and, he might be playing that part soon….All it would take is a simple cry…"wolf."

If we do get to have a 2008 presidential election, I see only Ron Paul or Tom Tancredo as the only two, as of this time, that deserve my vote…and I will write one of the two names in if I have to, no problem.

Lewis W. Jones III said:

Anyone with CFR will not get my vote, promised right here and now! The CFR is is trying to destroy our sovereign nation and I will be damned before I knowingly support anyone that is associated with the group. I don't plan on being damned and Fred Thompson is in with the CFR.

 

We have to have someone in the White House that will bring back the values of the constitution and not be so politically correct. Someone that will stand up for the American people and say "because that's what the people want" and not, "the American people don't know what's best for America." This is our country, so, if we stumble from time to time…it will still be better than what we have now, a would be dictator, and, he might be playing that part soon….All it would take is a simple cry…"wolf."

 

If we do get to have a 2008 presidential election, I see only Ron Paul or Tom Tancredo as the only two, as of this time, that deserve my vote…and I will write one of the two names in if I have to, no problem.

 

You are entitled to vote for anybody you want.  That why this is a free country.  Tell me since it seems that Ron Paul is your man for president, what is the difference between the CFR and the Iraq committee council? Ron Paul is so intrigued with the Iraq committee council and their report.  The Iraq committee council is trying to be dictators too!  Also I saw Ron Paul on C-Span which he says, " I am in favor of free trade."  Then he goes on to say that he is against NAFTA and NAU.  Is Ron Paul playing both sides of the fence?

blaze77535 said: Would you pleas provide the proof of Good Ole Boy Fred supporting Illegal Aliens.  Lets analyze CFR, would that Be Can't Find your Rectum with both hands, I am sure there are lots of us that suffer from that problem. Now that we have that worked out what else can you throw out about good ole Fred. Are you jealous that he has a very attractive woman as his companion, not me I am proud of a man his age that can keep barbie at home. When you come up with something that is rock solid about good ole Fred get back with me and I will analyze it just like I have analyzed your comments above.

My favorite, ARC.

heartforthedeaf said:

You are entitled to vote for anybody you want.  That why this is a free country.  Tell me since it seems that Ron Paul is your man for president, what is the difference between the CFR and the Iraq committee council? Ron Paul is so intrigued with the Iraq committee council and their report.  The Iraq committee council is trying to be dictators too!  Also I saw Ron Paul on C-Span which he says, " I am in favor of free trade."  Then he goes on to say that he is against NAFTA and NAU.  Is Ron Paul playing both sides of the fence?

You do realize, I hope, that NAFTA and NAU were promoted as free trade, but really aren't.  They were rules for modifying and in many cases reducing restrictions and tariffs on certain goods exchanged.  There are so many trade regulations and restrictions, that remain, that you could hardly all it free trade.  Free traders don't necessarily worry about every tariff and trade/import regulation.  It is simply a concern when trade regulations are used as a political weapon to give an unfair advantage to somebody, whether it be domestic or foreign.  Everybody should have the right to compete for the American market on an equal footing.  Ideally, this would be true worldwide, but we cannot control politics in the rest of the world. 

All of the so-called "unfair" trade practices usually do more harm to the country employing them than to the targetted country.  Frankly, if other countries want Yankee greenbacks in lieu of material goods and actual services, who are we to complain.  They will be "holding the bag" when the currency is devalued gradually via inflation or catastrophically due to a monetary collapse.  Furthermore, there are ways to deal with "dumping", low wage production, and all manner of "unfair" trade practices.  The things that are making us poorer as a nation, are not free trade.  They are government involvement in our lives that are transferring the earnings of the productive to the non-productive and unwilling to work.  They are the government subsidization of all manner of businesses and entities, especially illegal aliens, but including one of my personal pet peeves, professional sports owners.  They are government regulations that are promoted as helping the needy, but almost always end up enriching a special interest group.  We need less, not more government, but you will not here that from politicians who benefit from larger government or the special interests that happily and greedily suck from the government teat.

One thing we could all ask our legislators to do, is to include a sunset clause in every piece of legislation that makes it easier to get rid of harmful legislation that produces unintended consequences.  IMHO, it would be better if we changed the paradigm from correcting bad legislation with new legislation to simply revoking bad legislation.