KingTheoden
05-31-2007, 07:40 AM
At this point in time, it is clear that Fred Thompson will run for president. He has been raising money at 'meet and greets' and has received enormous media backing both from psuedo conservative groups like World Net Daily, the Wall Street Journal, and other establishment types. His request to exit his television contract is the confirmation in my book.
As Ron Paul supporters, we need to immediately strategize as to how we will respond to this development. To me, it seems clear that the establishment is backing Thompson in an effort to stave off the legitimate grassroots revolution for Ron Paul. Let us not give them that chance.
Many conservative voters who will vote in the primary and could be seduced by the spell of Thompson are very concerned about the North American Union, expanded 'free' traded agreements, and immigration situation. Thompson stikes out on all three critical issues. If we can go on the offensive using Thompson's own words against him, we can significantly limit the inroads he makes on the Ron Paul campaign. Many people who might be pro-war (something Thompson is) are equally concerned with the CFR and these aforementioned issues thus leaving the TV star vulnerable.
Thompson has a history of not being a conservative. He was a booster of the McCain Feingold bill which limited free speech (ironically he is flagrantly violating its spirit by appearing on television daily and radio shows as a guest host) and if I recall correctly, opposed tax cuts.
We know that he is a prop of the PTB in order to prevent Ron Paul from capturing the nomination- but their plan need not come to be.
Much of Ron Paul's support is going to have to come from Democrats and Independents. There is an entire pool of people who never vote who can be turned on to Ron Paul's campaign. Obtaining voter registration forms and actually registering people is a menial but vital task. Remember, the official polls do not include Ron Paul's name as an option and only call 'likely Republican' primary voters. Usually that sample can be accurate enough but given Dr. Pauls wide appeal, such a metric is incomplete.
It can turn out that the entry of Thompson hurts the 'top three' more than it does Ron Paul. At this point, I see McCain as a non-contender due to his support of the immigration bill, among other problems he presents. Romney is going to hit a ceiling because many conservative evangelicals will NEVER vote for a Mormon. Period. Especially a smug, rich, blue state Mormon. Giuliani has the problem that if people look at his record, he turns into a pumpkin. People are starting to find out that he attempted to DESTROY all American gun makers in a law suit and has been very pro-big government. His support will wane. So many of the total sheep will flock to the 'country boy' Thompson. But the sake up in the race could provide some unintended consequences such as people looking at the second tier for interesting candidates. Ron Paul stands out like none other and can absorb many of these confused voters.
As Ron Paul supporters, we need to immediately strategize as to how we will respond to this development. To me, it seems clear that the establishment is backing Thompson in an effort to stave off the legitimate grassroots revolution for Ron Paul. Let us not give them that chance.
Many conservative voters who will vote in the primary and could be seduced by the spell of Thompson are very concerned about the North American Union, expanded 'free' traded agreements, and immigration situation. Thompson stikes out on all three critical issues. If we can go on the offensive using Thompson's own words against him, we can significantly limit the inroads he makes on the Ron Paul campaign. Many people who might be pro-war (something Thompson is) are equally concerned with the CFR and these aforementioned issues thus leaving the TV star vulnerable.
Thompson has a history of not being a conservative. He was a booster of the McCain Feingold bill which limited free speech (ironically he is flagrantly violating its spirit by appearing on television daily and radio shows as a guest host) and if I recall correctly, opposed tax cuts.
We know that he is a prop of the PTB in order to prevent Ron Paul from capturing the nomination- but their plan need not come to be.
Much of Ron Paul's support is going to have to come from Democrats and Independents. There is an entire pool of people who never vote who can be turned on to Ron Paul's campaign. Obtaining voter registration forms and actually registering people is a menial but vital task. Remember, the official polls do not include Ron Paul's name as an option and only call 'likely Republican' primary voters. Usually that sample can be accurate enough but given Dr. Pauls wide appeal, such a metric is incomplete.
It can turn out that the entry of Thompson hurts the 'top three' more than it does Ron Paul. At this point, I see McCain as a non-contender due to his support of the immigration bill, among other problems he presents. Romney is going to hit a ceiling because many conservative evangelicals will NEVER vote for a Mormon. Period. Especially a smug, rich, blue state Mormon. Giuliani has the problem that if people look at his record, he turns into a pumpkin. People are starting to find out that he attempted to DESTROY all American gun makers in a law suit and has been very pro-big government. His support will wane. So many of the total sheep will flock to the 'country boy' Thompson. But the sake up in the race could provide some unintended consequences such as people looking at the second tier for interesting candidates. Ron Paul stands out like none other and can absorb many of these confused voters.