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Don’t get me wrong, I like Fred’s positions. His record is more conservative than the top three contenders. I guess you can point to the late start, the not-so-grand entrance or his lack of popularity among evangelicals(which I don’t get). You can also tag his sloooooow speech and very relaxed manner which really don’t jive well in the world of sound bites– he takes a year to explain something. Listening to the guy I get the impression that he doesn't want the

(that’s the Robertson/Falwell “agents of intolerance” speech). McCain would perform worse than Rudy; let's hope for Joe-mentum for McCain.] Fred Thompson doesn't seem to care much whether he wins or loses. [As a late September piece in The Politico notes, quoting Dobson: "Isn’t Thompson the candidate who is opposed to a constitutional amendment to protect marriage, believes there should be 50 different definitions of marriage in the U.S., favors McCain-Feingold, won’t talk at all about what

campaign season for the Republicans, even more than health care or Iraq even though it hasn’t been discussed at many of the debates except obliquely, is whom are Christian conservatives going to support in the election. Politico.com had a story on evangelicals turning on Fred Thompson, Salon.com had an article on the religious right’s possible blackballing of Giuliani, The Week magazine in its Controversy of the week (available to subscribers only, but I will note the article referred to at the end of this post), noted articles

no conviction behind it. …,” said Cyndi Mosteller, a social rightwinger and GOP politico in South Carolina. Add to that Christian religious bigotry against Mormons and you have a political Loser. Fred Thompson — As a late September piece in The Politico notes: "Isn’t Thompson the candidate who is opposed to a constitutional amendment to protect marriage, believes there should be 50 different definitions of marriage in the U.S., favors McCain-Feingold, won’t talk at all about what he believes, and

been something of an early flop, or so it seems thus far, mostly because his announcement was not immediately followed by strapping on walking sandals, and taking a stroll across Lake Winnipesaukee. Short of Divinity, (which with Thompson, of course, is an issue for this guy , this guy, - rather - this guy - sorry.), all that the former Tennessee Senator can do is attempt to make it on stage without tripping and falling, stand at the podium without electrocuting himself, and then hope that bolts of lightning

Fred Thompson faces fundraising pressure - Tennessean.comEvangelicals turn on Thompson - Jonathan Martin - Politico.com

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Not the hard-right evangelicals who see themselves as king-makers in the Republican party. Some are now saying they won’t endorse Thompson because he’s not anti-gay or outwardly religious enough, while others are saying they might go as far as to back a third-party candidate if the cross-dressing, abortion-allowing Giuliani wins the nomination.

Not the hard-right evangelicals who see themselves as king-makers in the Republican party. Some are now saying they won’t endorse Thompson because he’s not anti-gay or outwardly religious enough, while others are saying they might go as far as to back a third-party candidate if the cross-dressing, abortion-allowing Giuliani wins the nomination.

Who Likes Giuliani and Thompson? http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/who_likes_giuliani_and_thompson Not the hard-right evangelicals who see themselves as king-makers in the Republican party. Some are now saying they won't endorse Thompson because he's not anti-gay or outwardly religious enough, while others are saying they might go as far as to back a third-party candidate if the cross-dressing, abortion-allowing Giuliani wins the nomination.