Hey Fred!? Hows that spending-my-money thing going?

This gentleman’s testimony is worth about as much as Tom Hanks blowing kisses at Obama.

Limerick on May 5, 2008 at 4:38 PM

I feel better now.

Akzed on May 5, 2008 at 4:40 PM

I’d love to believe Fred. Fred was my guy. Unfortunately, I don’t believe that ANYONE can tell from one second to the next what McLame will do. So, no, I DON’T believe that McLame can be trusted on any issue, much less placing constructionist judges on the bench. Heck. McLame has proven that he hasn’t the slightest clue what that “Constitution” thing even IS, so how can we believe he is knowledgeable enough to place the right judges?

Warner Todd Huston on May 5, 2008 at 4:42 PM

Trust (Fred!), but verify (McCain).

omnipotent on May 5, 2008 at 4:44 PM

but insofar as it exists as a precedent it does make it that much harder for the left to get rid of it without appearing to break some kind of taboo.

It’s never stopped them before.

Weight of Glory on May 5, 2008 at 4:45 PM

Y’all doubt The Fred? MR. AUTHENTICITY?

Allahpundit on May 5, 2008 at 4:41 PM

No…

We doubt McCain. Do you trust McCain Allahpundit?

Theworldisnotenough on May 5, 2008 at 4:47 PM

Pray tell, what conservative justice has McCain ever voted against? And if you say McCain only voted yes for political expediency, when has McCain ever done anything for political expediency before? McCain looks you right in the face when he’s jabbing his thumb in your eye.

RBMN on May 5, 2008 at 4:49 PM

As far as the Gang of 14 is concerned, I’m afraid we are now stuck with a “bipartisan” body that stands above both committee and the full Senate. Having McCain as president will galvanize that idea, for better or worse. Fred’s validation of McCain won’t change that.

Weight of Glory on May 5, 2008 at 4:51 PM

“In those difficult cases,” Obama said, “the critical ingredient is supplied by what is in the judge’s heart.” Roberts and Alito were bad judges, he decided, because their hearts weren’t in the right place.

Weren’t in the right place? What, the Constitution?

Dr.Cwac.Cwac on May 5, 2008 at 4:52 PM

Y’all doubt The Fred? MR. AUTHENTICITY?

Allahpundit on May 5, 2008 at 4:41 PM

I have never doubted Fred. Fred knows the deal…unfortunately, some conservatives don’t see it.

I agree whole-heartedly, the “Gang of 14″ and McCain were responsible for Alito and Roberts getting on the SC.

JetBoy on May 5, 2008 at 4:54 PM

Theworldisnotenough on May 5, 2008 at 4:44 PM

Clinton nominated Ginsberg. Nuff said.

exlibris on May 5, 2008 at 4:56 PM

Please. This will go down the memory hole aas soon as “obstructionist” republicans try to stop the (D) President from carrying out the will of the nation!
VolMagic on May 5, 2008 at 4:52 PM

Heh. This aint your first rodeo, is it?

Weight of Glory on May 5, 2008 at 4:57 PM

Chakra Hammer on May 5, 2008 at 5:00 PM

would you rather have obamanator? or the hillinator?

upinak on May 5, 2008 at 5:02 PM

Weight of Glory on May 5, 2008 at 4:57 PM

One week of watching lefties operate makes you an old hand at their tactics.

Chakra Hammer on May 5, 2008 at 5:00 PM

He addressed this. Maybe not the best defense, but in an interview he claimed that it grew way beyond it’s bounds.
I don’t think anyone is mad that soft money was targeted, just the insane reached M-F has achieved.

VolMagic on May 5, 2008 at 5:05 PM

Second look at the Gang of 14? Rick Santorum, of all people, admitted last month in endorsing McCain that Maverick was right and he was wrong. Having it in place now won’t necessarily stop the Democrats from nuking the filibuster to clear the way for Obama’s appointees if need be, but insofar as it exists as a precedent it does make it that much harder for the left to get rid of it without appearing to break some kind of taboo.

The Bush people trying to do undo the filibuster was one of the most stupid things I can imagine. The Democrats get to block right wing judges so we get to block the left wing ones. And really, the politics of the judiciary should be representative enough of the population that large groups can’t rightly feel bias.

In short, McCain was absolutely right to join the Gang of 14. There shouldn’t have even been a need for it.

thuja on May 5, 2008 at 5:14 PM

The stalking horse who was working for McCain is saying nice things about McCain? Wholda thunk it?

Fred was McCain’s campaign chair in 2000 and then ran against him in 2008. What would cause someone to do something like that? Hmmmm…I wonder…

Buddahpundit on May 5, 2008 at 5:24 PM

If Fred Thompson, even with his occasional missteps, is not conservative enough to believably vouch for McCain over Obama, or McCain over Clinton, then there’s just no hope for you. You’ve wandered off the trail and gotten lost somewhere.

RBMN on May 5, 2008 at 5:25 PM

Maverick cannot be trusted on picks to the Court. At least Hillary will be testing the winds and looking toward a second term.

tgillian on May 5, 2008 at 5:29 PM

Trust (Fred!), but verify (McCain).

omnipotent on May 5, 2008 at 4:44 PM

Well said!

Fred Co-Sponsored McCain-Feingold

True conservative?

Chakra Hammer on May 5, 2008 at 5:00 PM

He admitted that it was a mistake. Yes Fred! is a true conservative…just like Reagan…and he made a mistake…just like Reagan. Conservatives are not perfect, they are, however driven by a set of principals that provide the voter with at least a sense of what the person is going to do. McLame is the furthest thing from that.

ihasurnominashun on May 5, 2008 at 5:43 PM

Yes Fred! is a true conservative…just like Reagan…and he made a mistake…just like Reagan

vomit…

Did Reagan ever help murderous Islamic terrorists avoid justice?

tommylotto on May 5, 2008 at 5:59 PM

Today we had to hear McCain proclaim AGAIN his superiority over the vast majority of American citizens regarding the virtues of his amnesty for illegal alien overhaul.

Yes, it was good to hear Fred Thompson speak. But why can’t we get anyone to discuss McCain’s objectives beyond better judicial nominations than what the DNC communists will force upon us. We understand that already. But given McCain’s absolute unwillingness to call an illegal alien in the wrong for trespassing and filling our prison systems and creating havoc upon our tax burden usurping CITIZEN RIGHTS, exactly where does McCain stand on domestic terrorism committed by NON-CITIZENS inside America? We know he supports our troops. But what about our BORDERS and our police, and our ability as individuals and as militias to defend ourselves in our own homes and communities? McCain, along with Bush, called the MinuteMen vigilantes for WATCHING the border and REPORTING to the proper authorities.

This is the time to pin McCain to the conservative platform, while the Democrats fight amongst themselves. Sure, go and vote for Hillary when it’s legal to get even with the Democrats planting McCain on the GOP ticket. Still, going and voting takes one hour of one day. Getting the public pressure on McCain to disavow his alignment with liberals as a RINO requires commitment from spokespersons like Rush Limbaugh. Why claim to be conservative if it is a bad fit, stuck in McCain’s pocket, while McCain is stuck in the Progressive pocket? Get McCain’s support, or deny McCain his comfort zone.

Rush Limbaugh was wrong when he told a caller today that Superdelegates have always been around, as they’re a rather new invention that the DNC uppercrusts pushed onto “the little people” to keep everyone in line with “what’s best” for them all. Gag. As far as Rush and his OpChaos go, Rush is doing absolutely NOTHING to get McCain in line with conservative concerns, all air time being spent puffing on his own ego. HotAir and all the “hot shots” have yet to flex muscle to get a blogosphere referendum for a conservative platform affidavit from McCain.

maverick muse on May 5, 2008 at 6:02 PM

Chakra Hammer on May 5, 2008 at 6:03 PM

Who is ths “Rudy” of which you speak?

omnipotent on May 5, 2008 at 6:06 PM

Everyone needs to ask themselves, who would do better in a debate..

To what end?

Spirit of 1776 on May 5, 2008 at 7:04 PM

Please don’t get me wrong. Reagan was a great as they come. But the way some people define conservative now, there wouldn’t be a chance of anyone ever being the Republican president. That said, McCain had best watch himself at the separatist, racist, terrorist rally he’s going to attend. He may destroy the last tiny bit of goodwill he’s trying to generate amongst us. Who the hell advised him that this would be a good way to reach the latino community?

Mars Needs Neocons on May 5, 2008 at 7:22 PM

I actually think McCain on judges is the most important reason to vote for him. I find it hard to believe he’ll be as bad as the Senior Bush and if he’s as half as good as W then he’ll be pretty good on this ONE issue.

azcop on May 5, 2008 at 7:45 PM

Judges is the single best reason to pull the lever for McCain. I was skeptical until I listened to Fred’s pitch.

If we get either of the other 2, it can only get worse, much much worse.

redneck hippie on May 5, 2008 at 8:14 PM

Everybody cool down.

All sane conservatives are so mad at McCain that they would gladly surrender their RKBA just to make a point. (I’ll give up all of my firearms up ’cause I hate McCain so bad)

And be glad to lose the global war against terrorism, too!

Let’s all show ‘em that we’re right by letting them win! What’s a mushroom cloud or dirty bomb between friends?

Nose…cut…face…spite…? Whaddya mean?

Tinian on May 5, 2008 at 9:04 PM

Just remember that it was Hillary Clinton behind the choice of Janet Reno for AG. Do we want more Ginsburgs or Renos packing the SC?

I’ll trust Fred’s and Santorum’s judgment about McCain on this issue.

I do have one hesitating consideration though. I don’t recall McCain at any time in his legislative career citing adherence to the Constitution as his guiding principle. Can anyone ease my mind on this issue?

onlineanalyst on May 5, 2008 at 10:40 PM

Y’all doubt The Fred? MR. AUTHENTICITY?

Not at all, but I do doubt a virgin manic-depressive atheist blogger who hates Fred only because he is from the South.

Jungliszt on May 6, 2008 at 1:48 AM