Video: Fred Thompson on MTP, says he doesn’t support the Human Life Amendment
posted at 2:01 pm on November 4, 2007 by Bryan
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Sen. Fred Thompson appeared on Meet the Press today and, Clintons take note, had to answer some tough questions asked by host Tim Russert. He discussed the crisis in Pakistan, his support for concealed carry laws on university campuses, and other issues. A little over midway through the interview, Russert queried Thompson on the Human Life Amendment and whether he supports it or not. He doesn’t. He favors letting states set abortion law. Around that nugget, though, Thompson touted his 100% pro-life voting record and ends this clip with his opinion on when life begins.
As David Brody says, Fred is falling back on federalist principles to arrive at the point of being pro-life but not supporting the HLA. The question is, will this become a problem with social conservatives?
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That relies on the presumption that life begins at conception. That presumption is problematic.
tommylotto on November 7, 2007 at 11:57 PM
That was the hypothetical I was wondering about.
If, in Fred’s world, life begins at conception, is it consistent with the constitution for the states to decide the legality of abortion?
csdeven on November 8, 2007 at 4:51 AM
Election are won with sound bites, and Fred just doesn’t create enough sound bites.
It is wrong, but that is what people remember. Intelligent discourse get you a video on Hot Air, a good sound bite gets played nationally…over and over.
The majority vote for the bumper sticker. Right now, Mitt has some of the better sound bites…the gosh, I love America stuff goes a long way.
right2bright on November 8, 2007 at 10:22 AM
Boy you said a mouthful right there.
doriangrey on November 8, 2007 at 10:49 AM
It’s disappointing to see so many Americans not knowing what the COTUS covers, doesn’t cover, says and doesn’t say… A real shame…, and the cause of so much bitter arguing too. I think we could almost determine Dems from Reps just by asking a few COTUS-related questions. Wouldn’t surprise me a bit.
Rugged Individual on November 9, 2007 at 1:04 AM
Does anybody have an idea as to why this particular story is still posted here?
It has been here since Nov. 4. Is this a record for number of days a posting has appeared? Just curious.
I guess it is just to give the trolls something to do!
God bless ‘em!
OBX Pete on November 9, 2007 at 9:33 AM
Because Fred is a lying fake and this thread makes that perfectly clear even to the most rabid groupie. Leaving it up is an invaluable service to the American people and the good of the country.
csdeven on November 9, 2007 at 11:48 PM
This thread needs 300 replies.
Tennman on November 10, 2007 at 9:39 AM
Oh, yeah. And cs deven is a lying fake. ;)
Viola!
Tennman on November 10, 2007 at 9:40 AM
It’s only problematic to politicians.
Human life begins at conception. Duh! You’re now qualified for a biology degree. The question is when does PROTECTED human life begin. Right now it begins at birth. That’s an utterly irrational position fueled by the assasins in the abortuaries.
Mojave Mark on November 11, 2007 at 2:24 PM
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