Mitt Romney's New Ad in California

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Huckabee a "Disaster" on Immigration

The Washington Times is running a piece about how Immigration groups feel about Mike Huckabee,

"He was an absolute disaster on immigration as governor," said Roy Beck,
president of NumbersUSA, a group that played a major role in rallying the phone
calls that helped defeat this year's Senate immigration bill. "Every time there
was any enforcement in his state, he took the side of the illegal
aliens."

Finally someone has stood up and called Huckabee on this point. While most Republican Candidates have taken strong views on Immigration Governor Huckabee has treated the issue with mostly fluff. He actually ran an ad in Iowa that said that his Immigration plan was "Chuck Norris." Governor Huckabee has risen in the polls while his record has remained rather unscruitinized. Huckabee was horrible on the issues of Immigration, Taxes, and Ethics while Governor of Arkansas. His administration defended Illegal Immigrants while trying to get them a tuition discount for college educations. The result of his time in office was a net increase in taxes. He also has many ethic complaints filed against him during the time he was Governor.

Mike Huckabee's record is not what he would want you to believe. It is easy to get glossed over when he is fed softball questions in the CNN debate that focused on the Bible and related issues. It is not difficult to give funny one-liners in thirty second debate responses it is much more difficult to lead. When you look at how Former Governor Mike Huckabee leads you realize he lacks the conservative principles that a Republican Nominee should have.

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Fred challanges rivals to Real policy rountable debates

Fox New Reports,

"I would like for each of us in small groups ... to sit in small groups and have a discussion, a round-table discussion," Thompson said. "Anybody who's a serious contender for the nomination — I would get to decide as to who I'd get to sit down with, and it'd be several. And I'd do it one-on-one, one-on-three or whatever."

It is about time we had serious debates not rigged media ones. Hats off to Fred for trying to get the ball rolling. Lets see who responds.

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Giuliani billed taxpayers to have affair

Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani apparently cost taxpayers several tens of thousands of dollars during the is rein as Mayor of New York to carry on his affair with his then mistress now wife. Politico ran the story saying,

The documents, obtained by Politico under New York’s Freedom of Information
Law, show that the mayoral costs had nothing to do with the functions of the
little-known city offices that defrayed his tabs, including agencies responsible
for regulating loft apartments, aiding the disabled and providing lawyers for
indigent defendants. At the time, the mayor’s office refused to explain the
accounting to city auditors, citing “security.”
The Hamptons visits resulted in hotel, gas and other costs for Giuliani’s New York Police Department security detail.

Just the latest sign of corruption from Rudy. He is focused on only one thing, himself. He will say and do anything to be elected. Apparently once he gets elected he does not care much about what his personal endeavors cost the people who elected him.

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Mike Huckabee is not Serious about Immigration

Mike Huckabee has a campaign ad running in Iowa with Chuck Norris in it. The ad just proves how amateur Mike Huckabee is and that he does not have a serious position on immigration. Mike Huckabee's Immigration plan: "Chuck Norris." This is the type of ad you would expect from a kid running for class president not President of the United States. It is time for Mike to step aside and let serious candidates talk about real issues.

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Fred Thompson responds to Sanctuary City in Iowa and has mailer out in Iowa

MSNBC's First Read is detailing Fred Thompson's first Mailer and how he is responding to Iowa's Santuary City in De Moines.

The mailer contains the following text

"What if…" there was a candidate who had a 100 percent pro-life voting record, a
consistent plan to secure the borders and a history of fighting to keep
government spending under control, "Would it make you believe again?"

Beneath that question, at the center of the red, white and blue page,
big letters read: "Don't settle, don't compromise, don't lose faith. You can
believe in Fred Thompson!"

When asked about the idea of a Sanctuary City in De Moines Thompson responded with taking a shot at two of the other cantidates Rudy and Huckabee.

"I don't believe, at the end of the day, Des Moines wants to follow the pattern
of New York City or Little Rock, Arkansas. I think that they will reject
becoming a sanctuary city or anything close to that," Thompson said

Fred Thompson has remained committed to his beliefs throughout this campaign it looks like he is shifting into high gear now. He is the only consistent conservative in this race and as people get closer to actually voting they should start to rally around someone they can actually trust not someone who will say anything to get elected or attempt to buy the election with his own money.

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Fred Thompson on Personal Values

MSNBC's First Read has a great article about Fred Thompson talking to Social Conservatives in Florida. This is a great look at the real Fred Thompson not the thirty second look or the media characterized version of him. Somewhere in the politics of the Presidency we have lost the value of a real person talking to people and letting them know how they really feel, not just polls well and looks good in a paticular political cycle.

Link to Article

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One funny piece by Joe Biden

I have always had a soft spot for Joe Biden. I dont usually agree with his political positions, but he is always a straight talker and that is a lost art in politics today. Joe has a piece out now about how all the other democratic cantidates agree with him all the time. It is one just truly good piece set to the tune " You got a friend in me."

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Celebrate Mitt Romney Tax Day!

Courtesy of the Fred Thompson Campaign



Mitt Romney says his government-mandated health care plan is one of his most important accomplishments as governor. But what does his plan really accomplish, and is this the kind of health care plan YOU would want to be forced to pay for?

Today, November 15th, Massachusetts residents who fail to register with the government and show proof of health care coverage will be slapped with a tax penalty for this year!

For individuals, the amount will be on average $219 this year and they will receive a punitive fine as much as $2,000 over the next year.1

Small business owner? It's even worse; you'll be fined $295 per employee who isn't enrolled in Romney's government-mandated health care plan!2

So what sort of services does Romney's health care plan provide?

Per the state website:

$50 co-pay for abortions3

While court mandate requires Massachusetts to cover "medically necessary" abortions in state-subsidized health plans4, Mitt Romney's plan covers ALL abortions - no restrictions.5

After it passed, Romney vetoed dental care for Medicaid recipients from his health plan, but did nothing to prevent coverage of abortion on demand for a mere $50.6

Romney has tried to distance himself from his Hillarycare-type plan,7 but you can watch the video where he takes full credit. There's nothing conservative about Mitt Romney's health care plan. It's a government subsidized health care plan that requires citizens to register with the state, slaps working people with tax penalties, and provides $50 abortions on demand.


Contrast this with Fred:

100% pro-life voting record.
Has said repeatedly that Roe v. Wade should be overturned.
Opposes embryonic stem cell research and human cloning.


Tuesday, The National Right to Life Committee endorsed Fred. NRLC is the nation's largest pro-life organization representing over 3,000 local chapters in all 50 states.

Help support the true conservative.

https://www.fred08.com/Contribute.aspx

Thanks for your support,

Todd Harris
Communications Director
Friends of Fred Thompson








1. (Michael Tanner, "No Miracle In Massachusetts," Cato Institute, 6/6/06; Steve LeBlanc, "Timing Of Health Care Law's Penalties Could Pose Risk For Romney, MA," Associated Press, 11/9/07; William C. Symonds, "In Massachusetts, Health Care for All?" Business Week, 4/4/06; Geradline A. Collier, "It's Not an Option." Telegram & Gazette, 10/24/07)
2. (Steve LeBlanc, "Timing Of Health Care Law's Penalties Could Pose Risk For Romney, MA," Associated Press, 11/9/07; William C. Symonds, "In Massachusetts, Health Care for All?" Business Week, 4/4/06 )
3. (Menu of Health Care Services: http://www.mass.gov/Qhic/docs/cc_benefits1220_pt234.pdf)
4. Planned Par enthood League of Massachusetts, Inc. v. Attorney General, 677 N.E.2d 101 (Mass. 1997)
5. (Menu of Health Care Services: http://www.mass.gov/Qhic/docs/cc_benefits1220_pt234.pdf)
6. ("Romney's Health Care Vetoes," Associated Press, 4/12/06) 7. (Rich Klein, "Romney distances self from Mass health plan," Boston Globe, 2/3/07)
6. (Chapter 58 Section 3 (q) Section 16M (a), http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/seslaw06/sl060058.htm)

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Fred Thompson releases ad on Immigration

Fred Thompson has released the ad found below on the issue of immigration. He take a common sense approach to the issue. Fred Thompson has said in his complete immigration plan as well as in the ad that amnesty is not the answer. He also believes that we should enforce the laws already on the books that will help send many of the illegals that are here now back to their homeland. This is a serious issue and it appears that Fred Thompson has serious solutions.

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New McCain Ad in New Hampshire knock Hillary's Woodstock Funding

John McCain is running a new ad in New Hampshire that directly attacks Hillary Clinton's earmark for the Woodstock Museum. He also references the wasteful spending of the current Washington establishment. This is a good ad for John McCain as it identifies with an issue he has long been known for. John McCain has always been against the current earmark wasteful spending that is becoming the standard operation of the United States Congress. It also never hurts to take a Hilary shot especially over something as silly as one million dollars for a Woodstock Museum.

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Fred Thompson to Be Endorsed by Right to Life

Breitbart.com is reporting that Fred Thompson will be endorsed by the Right to Life Committee. This is a big step for Fred Thompson as his campaign is picking up speed. Fred Thompson remains the true conservative candidate and as the records of the other candidates get exposed he could in the end be a candidate that most republicans will be able to gather around.

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Mike Huckabee: "whatever tax is fine with me"

Mike Huckeabee has been running as a conservative. He claims to be the only true conservative. Well, this video should expose the real Mike Huckabee. He is a tax and spend Republican who is only conservative on his stance on abortion. His view on abortion could just be lipservice to get votes judging by the rest of his record.

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Fred Thompson Ad going up in Iowa

Fred Thompson's First Ad is going up in Iowa here it is below.



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Romney declares war on Fox News

Mitt Romney has released a campaign video showing scenes from the Fox News Debate in Orlando. Fox has insisted that Cantidates cannot use these clips and last week argued with John McCain about his use of a clip from the same debate. Romney attorney Ben Ginsbert had this to say,

"Indeed, the Romney campaign's use of a very short debate clip to deliver a message about Governor Romney is the very essence of political speech protected by the First Amendment. In addition to the First Amendment, statutes and numerous court decisions protect a political campaign's use of this material in this fashion."

Here is the Ad in question:

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Fred Thompson: A cantidate that actually Understand the Constitution

It is nice to see a Presidential Canidate that actually understand the Constitution and how it should work. This was a refreshing video to watch.

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Romney plan provides health care coverage while respecting the Consitution

Today Former Governor Mitt Romney laid out his proposal to provide health care to all Americans. Gov. Romney has crediability in this department since he provided universal health care to all the residents of his state while Governor of Massachusetts. The plan would be tailored on a state-by-state basis. Gov. Romney said this, "A one-size-fits-all national health care system is bound to fail. It ignores the sharp difference between states and it relies on Washington bureaucracy to manage." The plan would would change the way health care operates today. The government instead of paying hospitals to treat the unisured would help patients afford buying health insurance. "No more free rides," he said. "Everybody pays what they can afford." Romeny wants to make meaningful changes to how much the health care system costs by making common sense changes like reducing regulation on the insurance industry, capping malpractice damages, and helping everyone to be insured.
It is good to see a proposal that makes sense. Romeny's plan makes Constitutional sense. Instead of ingnoring the Constiution to create a massive government takeover of insurance he provides a system that allows the states to control requirements. The ideas of reducing regulation of Insurance Companies goes a long way in reducing the burdens that have been applied by Government that does nothing but drive up cost and reduce service. A common sense approach of limited government can help us to improve the health care system of the United States.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/08/24/romney.healthcare.ap/index.html

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