Who would you like to see as Fred Thompson's Vice President?

Question

Who best to help put the stake in Rodham-Clinton in November '08 and to support President Thompson throughout his first term?

Answer 1

Sen. Thompson definitely looks like good presidential timber, but which of the currently announced candidates is going to settle for the second spot? Perhaps Sen. Sam Brownback, or Rudy if he has to be on the ticket?

Answer 2

it would have to be someone who is pro-choice AND pro-life

Here's the key excerpt from Thompson's interview with Hannity:

HANNITY: One is when you checked a box in 1994 when you were running for Senate, where you — the box said, "Abortion should be legal in all circumstances for the first three months." That wasn't your voting record, interestingly. Did you make a mistake checking the box?

THOMPSON: I don't remember that box. You know, it was a long time ago, and I don't know if I filled it out or my staff, based on what they thought my position was, filled it out.

But here's what the deal is on that. I've always thought that Roe v. Wade was a wrong decision, that they usurped what had been the law in this country for 200 years, that it was a matter that should go back to the states. When you get back to the states, I think the states should have some leeway.

Got that? Thompson said clearly that he's always opposed Roe v. Wade and that he thinks states should make these legal decisions.

But that clearly wasn't his view at all in the past. As Media Matters pointed out a few days ago in a slightly different context:

"In fact, on July 29, 1993, the Memphis Commercial Appeal reported that Thompson, then running for a Tennessee U.S. Senate seat, said during an interview that he "supports the Supreme Court's Roe vs. Wade decision that established a constitutional right to abortion." In an October 21, 1994, article, The Washington Post similarly reported that "both" Thompson and his Democratic opponent in the 1994 Senate race, then-Rep. Jim Cooper, "believe in legal abortion."

We've double checked those quotes in Nexis and they're all accurate.

Now, it's possible that Thompson is genuinely against Roe v. Wade, and is or was pro-choice to some extent but ultimately thinks or thought states should have the decision-making power. On the other hand, his public pro-Roe v. Wade stance in the 1994 campaign is plain to see.

So when did Thompson stop supporting Roe v. Wade, and why? And will the media let Thompson keep saying that he's "always" been against Roe v. Wade without calling him on it?

Answer 3

Great Question. Remember, this is just the warm ups. Hillary didn't want to jump in this early, but she had to when Obama declared. Hillary is unelectable for many reasons. The party brokers in the democratic Party know that. Obama is unelectable THIS TIME because he lacks experience, even if he draws black voters and seem like a nice guy. I do not see a Hillary /Obama ticket. I see a very exciting Democrat Convention. Hillary will bring out many against her , Obama will bring out as many against him as for him....Look for Al Gore to ride into the convention on a White Charger with a White hat to "Save" the democrats.at the last minute....maybe Gore/?????. Remember, there is no love between the Clinton's and the Gore's., there is actually a dislike and this could fuel Gore .............I look for somebody else yet to be determined for VP democrat. Fred Thompson, great actor, looks and sounds great, but like Obama, not enough experience, BUT, he is a smart guy by not yet declaring AND letting the other Republicans tear eachother up. I expect fred Thompson may declare being a candidate this weekend. I beleive McCain is gone in 30 days.......On the Republican side I see a Romney/?????. Romney has international experience, appeal, looks nice, sounds nice, former Gov, and is crystal clean. You know here clean when the only thing they can attack is his religion. did anybody attack anybody else's religion, no. It's by no chance that the Hollywood democrats come out with a negative movie about Mormans in the 1800's, that's the Hollywood/Liberal/left/ democrats at there best [sic] Worst............that's the deal as of today.

Answer 4

i like Thompson and replaced into actually supportive of him beforehand each little thing. despite the fact that, he appeared to lack the hearth in the tummy mandatory for campaigning. additionally, being a senator, i think of a greater valuable stability to the fee ticket could be a former governor, reasonable to conservative in leanings; Romney, Huckabee, Whitman could be sturdy alternatives. I also have a bias for governors and could extremely prefer to be sure a former political chief govt on the fee ticket. i think of Thompson could have a place in a McCain cabinet, despite the fact that, that could open up greater opportunities in 2016.

Answer 5

Tancredo from Colorado. he understand the immigration issue

Answer 6

Not Mitt Romney; we do not want a Mormon on our ticket. Let the Democrats be the only party to have nominated a non-Christian.

Answer 7

Mariska Hargitay

Answer 8

I would like to see Sam Brownback.

Answer 9

Colin Powell.

Answer 10

Donald Duck. That would complete the picture quite nicely.

An insane, cartoonish, World War II era idiot who speaks in a manner no one can understand, with a duck as his vice president.