Fred’s campaign website launches; Update: H&C interview added; Update: Coulter unloads on Fred for impeachment vote; Update: Fred second nationally in internal poll
posted at 9:21 pm on June 5, 2007 by Allahpundit
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We’ve got video of his H&C interview coming. In the meantime, explore Fred!
Update: All right, here you go. The campaign, Iraq, Iran, and his first 100 days. Straight talk — to borrow a phrase.
Update: “[I]t’s his accent that tells conservatives he’s one of their own.” I guess we’re a regional party now.
Update: Oh my. Fred versus Annie C? Whatever will our Coulter-bot readers do?
Update: Fred’s own internal poll confirms the Rasmussen result from earlier today. Looks like he’s already in second for real.
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Just put my money where my mouth is. Donate to FRED!
Verbal Abuse on June 5, 2007 at 9:23 PM
I knew the post was coming!
How old is Fred! by the way?
nailinmyeye on June 5, 2007 at 9:25 PM
I just signed up, I’m with Fred!!
commonsensehoosier on June 5, 2007 at 9:25 PM
SO with Fred!
bbz123 on June 5, 2007 at 9:26 PM
I’m workin’ the pole on that website as we speak!
lorien1973 on June 5, 2007 at 9:27 PM
Nevermind, I do know how to use Google. Really.
nailinmyeye on June 5, 2007 at 9:29 PM
Disregard my e-mail, I should have know HA would have this interview soon as possible.
Fred IS the Man
abinitioadinfinitum on June 5, 2007 at 9:30 PM
Money in the wallet and the wallet is smokin! But Fred! ain’t getting his hands on it until he gets up on stage.
Limerick on June 5, 2007 at 9:30 PM
64
Kid from Brooklyn on June 5, 2007 at 9:34 PM
Pretty much. I might have to wait till after a debate too. If he can’t hold his own and perform live as he does on video; then it’ll still be a tough donation.
lorien1973 on June 5, 2007 at 9:34 PM
Yabba Dabba Do…
The Ugly American on June 5, 2007 at 9:34 PM
What is Coulter crying about with regards to Fred!?
nailinmyeye on June 5, 2007 at 9:35 PM
Ron Paul 2008!
RightWinged on June 5, 2007 at 9:40 PM
Gave Fred! a token to whet his appetite.
Now, just show me some hot conservative pole dancing, Freddy boy, and I’ll be stuffing your G-string all night long.
a4g on June 5, 2007 at 9:40 PM
Ron Paul 2008!
RightWinged on June 5, 2007 at 9:40 PM
OK Bluetarski!
sonnyspats1 on June 5, 2007 at 9:42 PM
Ann wants another Clinton in the Whitehouse. More books, more attention, more money.
With that being said her big deal was Fred!’s split vote on Slicks impeachment. Not such a big deal, at least in my opinion.
Sammy316 on June 5, 2007 at 9:42 PM
Fred is 64 and his wife is 40. The kids are 3.5 and
TBinSTL on June 5, 2007 at 9:42 PM
less than 1.
TBinSTL on June 5, 2007 at 9:42 PM
Tried to get on the Fred! site, but it’s not connecting properly. Well, when I do, I’ll make good use of it.
4shoes on June 5, 2007 at 9:43 PM
Not sure who bluetarski is, but yeah, sorry about that… I thought I was some pathetic conspiracy theorist type who spends all my day posting “Ron Paul 2008″ at Youtube…. I just realized I’m not a delusional douche though, my bad.
Seriously though, am I the only one who has run across this? It’s really odd, and I almost wonder if there is some sort of Dem group behind it. There are “Ron Paul 2008!” comments popping up everywhere, especially YouTube… and I don’t think anyone is stupid enough to believe he really has a bunch of support. He has, at best a few thousand douchey college kid conspiracy theorist types, but even that I have to wonder about. I should just ignore it, but it pisses me off that these people are pretending to be the only “real” Republicans left, and acting like they aren’t retarded and think Paul stands a chance at all. It just really annoys me for some reason, which causes my intuition to tell me there may be some Dem group or money behind this whole thing.
RightWinged on June 5, 2007 at 9:50 PM
I’m with you. After the first debate someone tried to tell me it was ‘Birchers’….there aren’t that many Birchers to begin with and of the ones there are are still trying to figure out how to use their 8 tracks. It is the left. I have no doubt.
Limerick on June 5, 2007 at 9:54 PM
Speaking of Ron Paul, has anyone looked at his futures contract on itrade…. it’s trading down at 2.5 right now… guess that’s one indicator they can’t game.
Canadian Imperialist Running Dog on June 5, 2007 at 9:54 PM
I’m in. But
Hunter/Thompson.
Thompson/Hunter.
Hunter/Steele.
Thompson/Steele.
CrimsonFisted on June 5, 2007 at 9:59 PM
For the Dhemocrats Freddy is the nightmare on their street. Woo hoo!
Mojave Mark on June 5, 2007 at 10:01 PM
i’m with fred!
Defector01 on June 5, 2007 at 10:01 PM
He’s a strong contender already… I’m leaning toward him for sure…
rightg33k on June 5, 2007 at 10:02 PM
I’m most definitely with Fred!
I about fell out of my chair at that one…
kippras on June 5, 2007 at 10:02 PM
Fred.
Griz on June 5, 2007 at 10:02 PM
Fred! Fred! Fred!
jaleach on June 5, 2007 at 10:03 PM
God help me I am. I just set it up for them to tap my CC for $100/month. We encouraged this guy to run, so we need to support him.
PeteRR on June 5, 2007 at 10:05 PM
Fred! is the best candidate for President of the Untied States to come along in decades. FINALLY we can vote for someone not based on how little damage they will do, but rather their leadership and ability to solve serious problems in the best interest of the United States and it’s citizens.
And yes, I did donate to Fred!, and sign up as a “Friend of Fred!”.
omegaram on June 5, 2007 at 10:05 PM
Why does he have a dark photo of himself with half of him in shawdows?
He makes himself look like a dark evil force, a.k.a. Hillary Clinton.
Christoph on June 5, 2007 at 10:06 PM
Ron Paul’s support could spell real trouble for the republicans. His supporters remind me of the crackpots who supported Perot in 92 and gave us 8 years of the Clenis. The silver lining to that cloud would be that Perot was filthy rich and Paul is not.
csdeven on June 5, 2007 at 10:07 PM
Where’s csdeven??? Probably trying to hack and sack the site. Trying to put an electronic mustache on Fred!’s face at the home page even as we speak.
The Ritz on June 5, 2007 at 10:07 PM
And he’s signed his name with blank ink. Should be blue ink. Every marketer knows that. Increases response, looks less “photocopied”.
Very amateur copywriting.
Christoph on June 5, 2007 at 10:07 PM
Yeah I thought that picture was a poor choice too.
I think they should just put his wife on the front page instead.
lorien1973 on June 5, 2007 at 10:08 PM
Oh there you are CS. Hang on, let me go check out your virtual graffiti
The Ritz on June 5, 2007 at 10:09 PM
I petitioned for him to get in, so I just put my money where my mouth is. Go Fred!!!
tort_feasor on June 5, 2007 at 10:12 PM
I’m going to make a prediction - what happened in 1992 is going to happen again - at least one of these guys that don’t get the nomination is still going to run - ref Ross Perot - and split the republican vote - let’s face it, there are only 3 that have a chance for the nomination - Rudy, Fred and/or Mitt. Altho I’m leaning to Fred, I think Rudy is the best one that could beat Hillary.
msflea on June 5, 2007 at 10:12 PM
CS,
C’mon. . . . Fred! wants you to be his friend. Give in to the urge.
The Ritz on June 5, 2007 at 10:14 PM
I’m a friend, he’s a friend, she’s a friend of Fred! CS you can be one too!
The Ritz on June 5, 2007 at 10:16 PM
RightWinged on June 5, 2007 at 9:50 PM
OH Ha Ha it is totally a joke RightWinged. Bluetarski (sp?) was the character John Belushi played in animal house. The part where the whole fraternaty gets expelled, Bluetarski gives an encouraging call to battle using historical references but he gets the dates , events and players all wrong, very funny stuff. I just assummed you were making a joke with Ron Paul 2008.
sonnyspats1 on June 5, 2007 at 10:17 PM
Yes, I agree its as though somewhere there is a server runing 24/7 endorsing Paul.
sonnyspats1 on June 5, 2007 at 10:19 PM
I’m with Fred.
Signed up as a volunteer and donated and hit up some friends and family to do the same.
Athena on June 5, 2007 at 10:19 PM
It will be McCain. He is on a mission from up high and he will be the Perot of 08. He is convinced that RINOs and Blue Dogs will carry the day.
Limerick on June 5, 2007 at 10:22 PM
Or like Nader was to Gore.
So, if you’re not donating your paycheck to a campaign that just launched a website, and to a candidate who we don’t even know how he’d stand up in a debate, you must be hacking the guy’s site?
amerpundit on June 5, 2007 at 10:22 PM
Fred! is my friend. I am Fred!s friend.
Let’s Party!
And what about Ann’s ass-kiss to Hannity asking him to rum for President. His head wouldn’t fit through the front door of the WHite House!
omnipotent on June 5, 2007 at 10:23 PM
Too much debate parying = rum for President….ooopps
omnipotent on June 5, 2007 at 10:24 PM
The choice stuff is on the debate page. I was very, very, though on fred?. It isn’t a comment for those who can’t separate criticism of fred? from criticism of his groupies.
csdeven on June 5, 2007 at 10:24 PM
Think that’s very much in the realm of possibility.
Spirit of 1776 on June 5, 2007 at 10:25 PM
:-)
csdeven on June 5, 2007 at 10:26 PM
The website doesn’t take PayPal. Not very Schmaht.
RushBaby on June 5, 2007 at 10:28 PM
Probably, but what bothered me is all the applause was not done by a server. Who are those people?
csdeven on June 5, 2007 at 10:29 PM
no its
Ron Paul N008!
William Amos on June 5, 2007 at 10:30 PM
Just because you don’t support Fred, doesn’t mean you hate him. Fred is to me, what Rudy is to many of you. He’s not my first choice, but I’d vote for him over any Democrat, and several Republicans.
amerpundit on June 5, 2007 at 10:31 PM
I’d rather see McBain run than McLame.
omnipotent on June 5, 2007 at 10:32 PM
I don’t think many do.
amerpundit on June 5, 2007 at 10:32 PM
“Straight talk”?…Oh, please don’t borrow from McCain when talkin’ ’bout Fred…
JetBoy on June 5, 2007 at 10:32 PM
Why do you suppose they don’t? It is so terrifically convenient! It lets you do business world wide. I just got paid for some work for the US Naval Munitions Command in Japan via PayPal.
RushBaby on June 5, 2007 at 10:43 PM
OMG! amerpundit’s resolve is weakening! I knew the gravity of Fred! (a planetary force) would start pulling you in. I got CS to crack a smile - so he can’t be far behind.
It’s your fate guys! Embrace it!
The Ritz on June 5, 2007 at 10:43 PM
I think it is becoming evident that fred? is avoiding tough interviews. He cannot keep this up for another month because unless you are a supporter, it begs the answer as to why.
Sean served up softballs and helped him clarify some answers. That is not impressive in any stretch. For me, this weakens fred?, as if I could be any less impressed by his behavior at this time.
csdeven on June 5, 2007 at 10:43 PM
Probably, but what bothered me is all the applause was not done by a server. Who are those people?
csdeven on June 5, 2007 at 10:29 PM
WSAP’s?
sonnyspats1 on June 5, 2007 at 10:44 PM
O sting
RushBaby on June 5, 2007 at 10:44 PM
I was joking about the “Ron Paul 2008″ thing, but really I’m holding out for my real candidate, Mr. Al Gore. Thanks for the global warming tips again buddy, we’re looking at a low of 47 tonight and 43 tomorrow. The carbon menace must be stopped, and only Gore can defeat it.
RightWinged on June 5, 2007 at 10:47 PM
Ok….the interview….
viscer….visceral…viscir……oh whatever……I can’t spell it but I damn sure know what Bozo means. All that aside…..polish….he needs to simonize some of those responses. I liked what I heard but Rudy and Mitt already have the polish.
Limerick on June 5, 2007 at 10:51 PM
Why would you vote for a drug-addled ex-sports writer and political pundit who committed suicide a good long time ago?
:D
fusionaddict on June 5, 2007 at 10:54 PM
I didn’t say they shouldn’t. I think they should. You’re right it’s convenient.
Actually, I made comments a while back saying that it’s not that I don’t like Fred Thompson, I just don’t know much about him, and I’m more in favor of Rudy, but I’d vote for him over Dems.
I don’t, however, like being treated like Fred supporters have seen the light, and poor little amerpundit is still confused in supporting someone else over Thompson.
amerpundit on June 5, 2007 at 10:55 PM
I hate common sense! I want a good fighting field. That way I know whoever comes out of this standing is the one who can beat Billobama
Limerick on June 5, 2007 at 10:59 PM
I didn’t say they shouldn’t. I think they should. You’re right [PayPal is] convenient.
amerpundit on June 5, 2007 at 10:55 PM
Thanks…I was really sincere in my question. I have heard 98% positive about PayPal and have had an flawless track record with them for a number of years, but the 2% who have had a bad experience…are adamant.
RushBaby on June 5, 2007 at 11:01 PM
The interview:
Agreed with everything I heard. I acknowledge a lack of fluency but everything said had the ring of sincerity that’s missing with everyone else. When Fred! speaks I believe he means what he says.
CS, I’ll let you in on a secret. I’ve been tracking your guy Mitt for a while. Of the group who’ve declared he seems to be the most conservative. But my worry has been that all that wonderful polish is accompanied by a discomfiting amount of slipperiness. The last 6+ years have given me my fill of fake conservatives.
But, if Fred! doesn’t get in, I’ll have to ignore my trepidation and go for Mitt.
The Ritz on June 5, 2007 at 11:02 PM
I use it all the time. I think it’s the easiest way to transfer money online. I just haven’t seen candidates using it, though they really should. I guess the fees could mount up, however, when dealing with millions of dollars.
amerpundit on June 5, 2007 at 11:07 PM
I have been purchasing, donating, transfering, etc on-line since it all started. Never had a problem, but I believe it is because I pay a lot of attention to my firewall and AV programs. I’ve made hundreds of purchases etc thru PayPal and never had a problem……except my balance!
Limerick on June 5, 2007 at 11:08 PM
Don’t be afraid . . . come. into. the. liiiiiiiiiiight!
The Ritz on June 5, 2007 at 11:08 PM
I don’t care what Coulter says, how is what fred did different then what lieberman did that we praise hte latter?
Defector01 on June 5, 2007 at 11:13 PM
I see it too. I don’t know what it is or how he can overcome the perception. I wonder how widespread it is and if is even something he should be concerned about? I, like you put that as a very low concern if push comes to shove. Maybe it’s that the other candidates aren’t as polished? Maybe compared against a Hillary or Obama, it will be a very positive perception and could make a huge difference when compared to Hillary’s contrivances and Obama, the empty magic suit and his total lack of experience?
csdeven on June 5, 2007 at 11:13 PM
Fred! Your next president. Spoken this 5th day of June, 2007. Make a note, AP. I called it first.
wccawa on June 5, 2007 at 11:14 PM
Fred gazed at Ann with that authoritative stare and she threw a pie at herself!
Coyote D. on June 5, 2007 at 11:15 PM
Yeah, there are people who are militantly against PayPal. I’ve never used it, but I know there are people who hate it with a fiery passion.
I will say, Fred! is a little green or rusty with the interview game, and the learning time is gonna be short, whether he or we want it to be or not. I think even if he wasn’t a bit green or rusty, he was smart to skip the Romper Room at CNN.
I will say I think his heavy use of alternate media is gonna be good for us in the long run, no matter if gets the nom. We’ve been way behind the left in developing online, and we need to in order to beat back the Left, we’ve pretty much ceded the MSM to them, we can’t let them have the Intarweb too. Plus it’ll be a critical point in development of a counter to the Leftist media machinery, which if we’ve learned anything in the past few years, its that.
Of course, he’ll have to get ready to face hostile media no matter what, there’s no avoiding it, even in an alternate media focused campaign.
Bad Candy on June 5, 2007 at 11:15 PM
Thompson/Hunter would make a great team except for one problem; they’d never get elected. Thompson/Steele on the other hand …, with Hunter as SecDef.
bdfaith on June 5, 2007 at 11:15 PM
I’m not up on what Joe did. Can you give a quick explanation of how the two compare?
csdeven on June 5, 2007 at 11:16 PM
The Ritz on June 5, 2007 at 11:02 PM
Yep sans Fred Mitt would be my first choice too.
doriangrey on June 5, 2007 at 11:16 PM
What is Coulter crying about with regards to Fred!?
nailinmyeye on June 5, 2007 at 9:35 PM
TBinSTL on June 5, 2007 at 11:17 PM
Finally!
I’ve just donated (but not my whole paycheck, yet). I’m waiting for his campaign promises:
1. Fire the entire Justice Department and start over again
2. Clean out the intelligence agencies of Billary supporters
3. Close the borders to illegal (not legal) immigrants (my wife and mother-in-law are legal imigrants).
I think Fred! can do it.
(please!)
rmgraha on June 5, 2007 at 11:19 PM
My gut just busted!!
The Ritz on June 5, 2007 at 11:20 PM
DUNCAN hunter/thompson. :) Just to be crystal clear! hahaha.
Do you think hunter/thompson might confuse the hippies on a bumpersticker?
CrimsonFisted on June 5, 2007 at 11:20 PM
I just signed up, and sent him some money. And I will work for Fred. WTF, the RNC is, for sure, not going to be getting any money or labor from me! (Specific candidates, perhaps, but not the RNC).
W.C.Fields said “a man has to believe in something… I believe I’ll have another drink.” Well, OK, maybe that’s not the right bon mote, but just bravely sitting at the keyboard is not going to save this country at this juncture. If we go down in flames, well, then at least we’ll have tried.
bofh on June 5, 2007 at 11:23 PM
Fred Thompson, becuase he actually cares about things like laws and the Constitution, felt that the evidence for perjury was insuficient to convict because it requires insight into the thoughts in the mind of the accused but felt that the obstruction charge was more provable and more serious.
Want know more?
Press here
TBinSTL on June 5, 2007 at 11:24 PM
No offense AllahP but Coulter has that sushi-bar, NuYawker, my property taxes trump your mortgage air about her. She needs to eat some grits and get that Vassar tone out of her voice. Really…I ain’t nit-pickin about Fred! corn-pone…I just look at her and say ‘Yep, she thinks I am one of the we-ain’t-smart crowd’. She may be right but that doesn’t endear me to her opinions any.
Limerick on June 5, 2007 at 11:27 PM
I wouldn’t say it’s a very low concern . . . I’ve been uneasy about Mitt as long as I’ve watched him. But compared to Giuliani and McCain? Pleez! No contest for a genuine conservative. Besides Mitt has demonstrated real competence in prior executive positions.
I just keep worrying that when it comes down to fighting for genuine conservative SCOTUS nominees etc. he won’t show up - he’ll find a polished compromise instead. That’s the kind of stuff I can’t take anymore of.
The Ritz on June 5, 2007 at 11:28 PM
wccawa on June 5, 2007 at 11:14 PM
Nice try, but your about two weeks late………. No hate glad you finally came on board…….Now when csdevens finally takes the telephone pole out of his………. :)
doriangrey on June 5, 2007 at 11:28 PM
I was serious.
amerpundit on June 5, 2007 at 11:28 PM
I’d really like to see her try that crap to his face.
TBinSTL on June 5, 2007 at 11:29 PM
I think the only thing we can do is give Fred a chance to sink or swim. He has my ear. I will listen.
Egfrow on June 5, 2007 at 11:30 PM
Limerick on June 5, 2007 at 11:27 PM
Sh!t son who you tryin to fool??? Somehow the ole howdi dodie I’m just a unedjumcated redneck dont wear well on you……….
doriangrey on June 5, 2007 at 11:31 PM
Oh, my bad. [pulls his face down in mock seriousness]
Ease up baby.
The Ritz on June 5, 2007 at 11:32 PM
amerpundit on June 5, 2007 at 11:28 PM
So come on out of the blank blanking cave and turn the damn lights on………(Edit: no offense I love you man)……
doriangrey on June 5, 2007 at 11:34 PM
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