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Anyone that watched the debate last night left knowing that Fred came away the clear winner. All of the commentators last night, and even the focus group agreed that Fred won every aspect of the debate from content to delivery.

I was anxious to see how the performance would be spun in the morning by the MSM.
Well, they seem to have worked through the night and gotten their story together.
I only got a chance to watch ABC and NBC reports on the debate, but both George Stephanopolis and Tim Russert had the exact same spin.

I am always amazed how they are able to dig through the obvious meaning of a story and tell us what we really should think. They both independently agreed that Fred clearly won the debate on all points, and that his responses exposing the record and shortcomings of Huckabee were highlights of the debate. They both also agreed that the person that would benefit most from this performance was not Fred, but his “friend” John McCain. ? ? ? They both implied that this was an intentional strategy by Fred, not to win, but to help out his “friend.”

I am not one to sign on to conspiracy theories, and I am not suggesting one here, but as usual both networks had exactly the same spin on a story. My spin on this story is that they independently fear something about a Fred Thompson candidacy. Could it be that they know they can not control him, and he will not jump on their command? Do you remember “No Hand Shows” from the Iowa debate?

Fred needs to respond to this spin and make it clear to the MSM that it is not their roll to select the presidential candidates. He needs to make it clear that he has no hidden agenda, but is in this race to win it because he recognizes that there is no other clear conservative choice. Certainly not in John McCain. Fred needs to respond quickly, as such spins quickly become fact if not strongly responded to. We all remember two earlier spins - that Fred is lazy, and later, that he didn’t want to be president. Perception becomes reality, and this will soon be the only news of this debate if it is not responded to quickly and strongly.

We, as his supporters, need to also respond quickly and decisively. We must email and call any news outlet that pushes such spin, and make them aware that they can no longer get away with “spinning a good story.”

It must have been intimidating for Mitt Romney to be placed next to Fred Thompson in the Iowa debate. Mitt was forced to look up to Fred both literally and figuratively throughout the afternoon. It must have worn on him as the debate progressed, because several times Mitt looked to Fred for guidance in his answers.

When asked about the biggest obstacle to improved education Fred gave an honest and tough answer, explaining that the NEA has been the biggest obstacle to ANY changes to the education system. Mitt followed Fred’s answer with, “I agree with Senator Thompson on that. Boy, they’ve been the biggest obstacle to change in education and choice.” Great “follow the leader,” Mitt.

The most memorable of these “Mitt Follows” was during the “no hand shows” exchange. Rudi, Huck, McCain, and Mitt quickly and obediently raised their hands when asked to by the moderator. Fred objected to a “show of hands” on an issue as complex and controversial as the “cause of global warming.” I must admire Mitt Romney’s reaction time, as he quickly pulled his hand down, and said “I’m with him” as he gestured to Fred and then started applauding. The only thing that would have made the moment better would be if Mitt had used the words “I’m With Fred.” Can you imagine THAT sound clip in a campaign ad?

The “no hand show” Q & A tells us a lot about the candidates.

All the leading contenders except for Fred were quick to follow the directions of the moderator, without a thought of exactly what they were agreeing to. I guess that is second nature to those with a sound bite mentality. Senator Thompson immediately recognized that this was not a subject that could be dealt with by a show of hands. The others did not understand the complexity of the issue, or they did not have the courage to confront the moderator. If you can not confront a moderator from a local newspaper, how can you deal effectively with other world leaders, including our enemies?

After Fred challenged the show of hands, there was much inaudible crosstalk on stage as the others scrambled to determine what their reaction “should” be. It is very disturbing that all of the other candidates were so intimidated by the moderator and the situation that they could not make an independent decision.

Mitt’s quick flip from a raised hand to applauding Senator Thompson should raise questions about how firm he is in his views and convictions.
However, I must give Mitt considerable credit for his ability to choose and follow the one leader on stage, Senator Fred Dalton Thompson!

Main Stream Media is Taking Notice

The consensus seems to be that Fred Thompson handily won the Iowa debate on Wednesday.
Following are links to just a few of the articles that have declared that Fred Thompson was the clear winner in this debate. It seems that we are just beginning to see the Fred Thompson that we have anticipated for a long time.

The Daily Standard
THE WINNER was Fred Thompson. Fred came to play.
The Weekly Standard

CBN News – The Brody File
Fred Thompson: Don’t Count Him Out
CBN News

USA Today / The Des Moines Register – David Yepsen
Thompson Scores Debate Points
USA Today / Des Moines Register

Politico
Restrained Candidates Stay Polite
Politico.com

Thank you,
Tim

The following link is to the archive for Mark Levin’s nationally syndicated radio show from 12/12/2007.
You need to listen to at least the first 5 minutes of this clip where Mark declares that Fred Thompson won the debate “hands down”, and presents numerous audio clips and commentary to make his point.
Mark Levin Debate Analysis

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Please read the following full text copied from a November 22, 2007 “Action Alert” by Roy Beck of NumbersUSA.

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NumbersUSA is an organization dedicated to getting our immigration policies under control.
Some of their goals as published on their website are:
To examine numerical levels of annual legal and illegal immigration, and to support lower numbers.
To educate the public about the immigration-reduction recommendations from two national commissions of the 1990s.

NumbersUSA Action is a non-profit, non-partisan, public policy organization that favors an environmentally sustainable and economically just America. It opposes efforts to use federal immigration policies to force mass U.S. population growth and to depress wages of vulnerable workers. NumbersUSA Action is pro-environment, pro-worker, pro-liberty and pro-immigrant. Activists in the NumbersUSA Action network are Americans of all races and include many immigrants and the spouses, children and parents of immigrants. Those who need to refer to NumbersUSA Action with a short, descriptive modifier should call it an “immigration-reduction organization.”

Learn more about NumbersUSA and their work at http://www.numbersusa.com/index

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If you are interested in supporting a Presidential candidate that understands the illegal immigration issue and offers sound solutions, then continue reading what Roy Beck of NumbersUSA has to say about Fred Thompson.

NumbersUSA has been working for a sound immigration policy for over 10 years.

NumbersUSA is NOT affiliated with Fred Thompson or his campaign, but they can recognize the one candidate with a plan to secure our borders and get illegal immigration under control.

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Please read the article below, and please forward to all of your contacts.

Thank you,
Tim McDonald
http://conservablogs.com/ohio4fred/
http://ohiofredheads.org/
http://www.fred08.com/index.aspx

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NumbersUSA Action Alert

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From: Roy Beck, President, NumbersUSA
Date: Thanksgiving 22NOV07 4:30 p.m. EST

Fred Thompson’s official immigration-reduction stance sets new bar for detailed vision

HAPPY THANKSGIVING,

I’m taking a break from parades, football games and dinner prep with my wife, my sons and their wives (and assorted grandpets) in a Queens co-op. I hope each of you can similarly find yourself in the midst of warm community this holiday weekend. With Congress away from the Capitol, I finally feel a relative sense of security that allows me to turn my full attention to the fast-approaching presidential primaries.

I’ve been watching some political ads on the internet and reading through the official websites.

I find myself overwhelmed with a sense of thanksgiving that — after three decades as a journalist observing reckless, thoughtless federal immigration policies attack the lives of the American people — I can clearly see that the broad field of presidential candidates is under enormous pressure to move in our direction on immigration.

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es that have always been good on immigration have gotten better. Those who were mediocre or incomplete in the past have become good or excellent. And of those who have been terrible on protecting Americans from promiscuous, uncontrolled immigration, many are starting to show signs of doubt (witness the consternation some have been showing over driver’s licenses for illegal aliens).

People like you are making that happen. Thanks to all who have been sending faxes and emails, and who have been making phone calls, to presidential campaigns over the last year.

Of course, we aren’t even close to where we need to be with these candidates. It is still frighteningly possible that the two nominees will provide barely better than George Bush’s disastrous immigration leadership!

There is still so much you can do to help shape the candidates’ immigration stances. They are still in flux. Let’s continue to “flux” them in the right direction!

A SERIES OF ANALYSIS & SUGGESTED ACTIONS ON PRESIDENTIAL RACES COMING YOUR WAY

Nothing is likely to have more effect on our lives in terms of immigration 2009-2012 (maybe through 2016) than how the primaries & caucuses in January and February narrow presidential choices down to two people.

We will continue through December to rally you to push Congress to:

put back $3 billion into border security initiatives

mandate that all businesses use E-Verify to take the jobs magnet away from illegal immigration

But throughout December we will also be giving you a lot of special analysis of each Presidential candidate and each shift of their immigration positions — as well as things you can do to nudge those shifts.

As with all of our immigration grading the last 10+ years, we will not be endorsing candidates or favoring Parties or political ideologies. But we will pull no punches in candidly assessing the immigra
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And as always, please contact us if you see anything on our website or in our emails that appears to be in error or incomplete.

IN A TREND OF INCREASINGLY DETAILED EXCELLENT POLICY PROMISES BY PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES — THOMPSON HAS SET A NEW HIGH STANDARD

When Fred Thompson came out with a detailed immigration policy this fall, I knew it was very good but was too busy leading the fight against amnesties in the Senate to give thorough attention.

Reading Thompson’s full proposed immigration policy this afternoon, I am blown away by its depth, its breadth and at how it would so fundamentally change Americans’ future for the better.

As a Senator from Tennessee in the 1990s, Thompson had a mixed record on immigration. I’ve studied that record and believe it reflects the problem that we saw even in some of this year’s Senate heroes who also were mediocre in the 1990s — most of them just weren’t paying much attention to this issue in the 1990s (just like a lot of you have only become active on this during the last couple of years).

NumbersUSA always gives ample credit to politicians who turn from bad or mediocre records and decide to become our champions. But less-than-stellar past records require us to look for signs of sincerity and assurance that they will follow through on their promises.

With Thompson, we will be watching closely for these signs. One strong point for him is that he finished his Senate career with an A-minus performance in 01/02 term after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. And since coming out with his official stance, he has not been equivocating when asked about immigration in media app
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KEY PARTS OF THE THOMPSON IMMIGRATION PLAN

You can read the full Thompson immigration plan at:

http://www.fred08.com/virtual/Immigration.aspx

I hope many of you will send messages of reinforcement to the Thompson campaign (as we’ve asked you to do for other candidates when they do positive things). Here is a link to the websitehttp://www.fred08.com/index.aspx

THE THOMPSON PLAN

END CHAIN MIGRATION!

I don’t find any other presidential website that explicitly has the end of chain migration as a goal. I have maintained since my first books in the mid-1990s that ending Chain Migration is the single most effective action for
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Thompson would restrict immigrants and refugees to bringing in their spouse and minor children. No more adult siblings, adult children or parents. Hence, no more nephews, nieces, in-laws, aunts, uncles and cousins — unless they earn the right on their own merits. Everybody could come to visit on carefully controlled visitor visas. But if people want to live with their entire extended families, they’ll need to continue to live where their extended family lives.

ELIMINATE THE VISA LOTTERY.

Since 1990, this ridiculous program gives away the opportunity f
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Inadvertently, the lottery rules are set up so that people from terrorist sponsoring countries are a disproportionate percentage of the winners.

The lottery is a breeder of illegal immigration as it gives false hopes to tens of millions of people around the world who play the lottery each year, many of whom eventually decide to speed up their dream by moving illegally to the U.S. and waiting to win the lottery here.

(weakness) No Explicit Goal of Numerical Reduction.

Although eliminating Chain Migration and the Visa Lottery would reduce future legal and illegal immigration by 5-8 million per decade, it would do so only if Congress and the President abstain from increasing other categories of immigration. Thompson has left this issue unanswered
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HTä.. I can find Tom Tancredo as the only candidate who actually promises total immigration reductions. Tancredo urges that legal immigration be reduced from its current 1 million a year to 250,000 a year, which is near our traditional average before the last three decades of abuse.

NO AMNESTY.

Thompson seems to rule out any kind of amnesty that would allow illegal aliens to remain in the United States.

ATTRITION THROUGH ENFORCEMENT.

Thompson promotes that very term. His goal is to drive as many illegal aliens as possible to voluntarily leave the country because magnets have been removed and the chances of being arrested and deported have been increased. He does not accept that we are stuck with the 12-20 million illegal aliens.

MANDATORY USE OF E-VERIFY BY ALL BUSINESSES TO KEEP ILLEGAL ALIENS OUT OF U.S. JOBS.

DENY TAX DEDUCTION TO EMPLOYERS FOR THE WAGES THEY PAY TO ILLEGAL ALIENS.

The IRS already knows all the employees who are working without valid Social Security numbers. This provision would simply authorize the IRS to disallow deductions for wages paid to those particular employees, thus increasing the costs of hiring illegals.

FINISH BUILDING THE 854–MILE WALL ON THE MEXICAN BORDER AS AUTHORIZED BY 2006 LAW.

RIGOROUS ENTRY/EXIT TRACKING OF LEGAL VISITORS.

“Complete the implementation of a system to track visa entrants and exits, as has been required by federal law for more than ten years, and connect it to the FBI’s National Crime Information Center (NCIC), in order to curb visa overstays and permit more effective enforcement.”

TARGET SMUGGLERS, GANG MEMBERS AND SPEED UP DEPORTATIONS.

“Ad
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HTäding resources for the Department of Justice to prosecute alien smugglers, people involved in trafficking in false identification documents, and previously deported felons. … Maximizing efforts to prosecute and convict members of criminal alien gangs, such as MS-13 and affiliated gangs. … Implementing fully and making greater use of the expedited removal process already allowed under federal law.”

ENFORCE EXISTING FEDERAL LAWS.

END SANCTUARY CITIES & BENEFITS TO ILLEGAL ALIENS.

Cut off discretionary federal grant funds “as appropriate to any community that, by law, ordinance, executive order, or other formal policy directs its public officials not to comply with the provisions of 8 USC 1373 and 8 USC 1644, which prohibit any state or local government from restricting in any way communications with the Department of Homeland Security regarding the immigration status, lawful or unlawful, of 
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an alien in the United States.”

“Deny discretionary Federal education grants as appropriate to public universities that violate federal law by offering in-state tuition rates to illegal aliens without also offering identical benefits to United States citizens, regardless of whether or not they live in the state, as required by 8 USC 1623.”

“Deny discretionary Federal grants as appropriate to states and local governments that violate federal law by offering public benefits to illegal aliens, as prohibited by 8 USC 1621(a).”

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Friends, these candidates are increasingly figuring out what the American people want. The Thompson plan goes far beyond platitudes and, in my opinion, shows interest and understanding of what it would actually take to bring back order into our immigration system.

I am exceedingly pleased to see this development.

I’ll be writing soon with more on these crucial Presidential races.

ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND,

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!!!!! URGENT !!!!!

SPECIAL ELECTION - Tuesday, December 11th

There is a very important Special Election in Ohio’s 5th Congressional District in just a few days. This election is being held to fill the seat left vacant by the death of incumbent Paul E. Gillmor. The primary was held on November 6th, and the special election will decide between conservative Republican Bob Latta and Democrat Robin Weirauch.

Fred Thompson has come out in strong support of Bob Latta. Video by Fred Thompson

For more information about Bob Latta, visit the Latta for Congress website.

If you are in Ohio’s 5th Congressional District please vote and support Bob Latta.
We desperately need more conservatives in Congress, and another Republican incumbant.
(President Thompson will thank you in 2008)

UPDATE:
Bob Latta was successful in this special election, and he will be going to Congress!

The following message was received from the “Friends of Fred”:
Please pass the word about this appearance.

This Sunday, Fred will be on NBC’s Meet the Press as part of their “Meet the Candidates” series. Judging by the questions asked at Tuesday’s Democratic Presidential debate any topic could come up: immigration, taxes, national security, even UFOs.

Unlike the debates and the typical news shows, Fred will have time to talk to the American people in a way that doesn’t require slick, 10-second sound bites.

What will Fred talk about? The same issues he’s talking about when campaigning across the country: securing our borders; ending sanctuary cities; keeping taxes low; taking on the impending entitlement crisis; the protection of life; and abiding by the principles of our Founding Fathers.

Specifically on immigration reform, Fred will continue his fight against letting illegal immigrants get drivers licenses. Hillary Clinton is wrong to allow people who already are breaking the law to get a license that would give them the opportunity to register to vote. Fred will not let lawbreakers continue breaking the law. He has a plan to secure the border and reform the nation’s immigration process.

Meet the Press this Sunday will give Fred another opportunity to show Americans why he’s a consistent conservative. Out on the trail one of his most well-received lines is “That’s what I was yesterday, that’s who I am today, and that’s who I will be tomorrow.” Unlike other candidates who came late to the conservative movement Fred’s track record proves his consistency.

Watch Fred Sunday on NBC. Then give $25, $50, $100, or more. Even better, join the Fred Funds program. A monthly donation of as little as $25 a month will help Fred’s efforts to keep America secure, prosperous, and united. We need your help to get out Fred’s consistent conservative message.

Note: Due to the New York Marathon, Meet the Press will be airing live in New York at 8:00 am ET and at the regular local time in all other markets. Check your local listings.

Bill Clinton tells us why Republicans like Fred Thompson in an article titled “Bill Clinton Says Thompson’s Fumbles May Cost Him, Admires McCain”.

Renee Daley analyzes this article and Mr. Clinton’s flawed thinking in her latest article, “Clinton on Thompson”

Renee Daley, of BGSU4FredThompson, has submitted another excellent article. This time she takes on the hypocrisy of the Left, as they politicize everything, including national security. John Edwards had attacked Fred Thompson regarding the War on Terrorism. John Edwards? The specific offender this time is John Edwards, but they all seem to run from the same playbook.

That playbook is now written by the likes of George Soros and MoveOn.org.

Please Read “The Audacity of John Edwards”

We finally got the long awaited “announcement” last night (this morning) on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

Now that Fred is officially in the race he will need two things to keep this movement going, Money and increasing Grassroots Support. I ask that you make a small donation to the campaign by selecting the “Fred08″ contribution button at the top of the right sidebar. If you are not already a member at Ohio4Fred, please take a couple minutes to register.

Ohio will be vital to a successful campaign, and we will be using the member list on Ohio4Fred to keep supporters informed of current news and planned activities. As the campaign progresses and activities are planned in the area we will need a ready list of supporters to request the needed volunteers.

Fred has posted a 15 minute “Announcement Video” on his official Campaign Website, which is now at www.fred08.com. In this video Fred Thompson summarizes his reasons for entering the race, his philosophy, and his position on major issues. This is a “must see” for any of his supporters and those that are still examining the candidates.

We Need Fred Thompson in the White House in 2008.

Fred Thompson Needs you right now.

Fred has stepped up for us, we must now step forward for him!

Fred Thompson presents an overview of the issues surrounding the nomination of Judge Leslie Southwick in his commentary, “Judge Southwick Should Be Confirmed”, on the I’mWithFred website. He then published a brief article, “Follow up on Judge Southwick” when the nomination passed the Judiciary Committee by a slim 10-9 vote.

Confirmthem.com is a website that investigates issues related to judicial nominees and provides background information on those nominees and the nomination process. They have provided a profile of Judge Southwick and links to the actual opinions that those opposing this nomination have cited in their objections. It can be enlightening to seek the facts and not rely on rumor and biased accusations.

Stuart Taylor, webcommentary.com, provides some background on this nomination, and offers some interesting insight into the obstructive tactics now employed by the Democrats in his article, “Stuart Taylor on Judges”. Following is an excerpt from that article.

Southwick also wears a distinctive badge of courageous service to his country. After joining the Army Reserve in 1992, at age 42, he volunteered in 2003 to transfer into a Mississippi National Guard combat unit that would soon be sent overseas.

He was on active duty in Iraq (and on leave from his judgeship) from August 2004 to January 2006.

So it was not surprising that Southwick’s nomination to a federal District Court seat won unanimous, bipartisan Senate Judiciary Committee approval late last year. After the 109th Congress ended without a floor vote on his nomination, President Bush named Southwick to fill a vacancy on the 5th Circuit. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy told Republican colleagues that they expected committee approval and a floor vote within a few months.

Then began the attacks by liberal interest groups, and the same Judiciary Committee Democrats who had voted to confirm Southwick last year got cold feet. People for the American Way and the Human Rights Campaign led the charge. Their joint May 8 letter [PDF] to the Judiciary Committee accused Southwick of “highly disturbing” votes and “a problematic record on civil rights” lacking the requisite “commitment to social justice progress.” The Congressional Black Caucus objected especially to the nominee’s whiteness, as to that of Bush’s nine other judicial nominees in 37 percent black Mississippi. The New York Times denounced Southwick for “a disturbing history of insensitivity to blacks and other minority groups.”

Read full article

With the current Democrat majority, no nomination can make it out of committee without a Democrat vote. The lone Democrat defector, Dianne Feinstein of California, is already taking extreme heat from Democrats and the usual special interest groups on the left.

The far left factions have seized control of the Democrat Party, and it has become unacceptable for any Democrat to vote outside of these fringe elements, or face the fury of these marginal groups. This extreme ideology is demonstrated daily in the words and actions of the Democrat leaders. But when the American people loudly voice their objections, as was done with the “Comprehensive Immigration (amnesty) Bill”, all but the outer periphery of the extreme fringe must take notice.

The integrity of the courts and the judicial nomination process is as important to the future of America as any other issue. The Southwick nomination is out of committee, but there will be a furious battle in the Senate as the special interest groups rally to “encourage” Senators to block the nomination. We must pay close attention to all of these nominees, and prevent the insertion of the pure politics of obstruction. Do not forget what can be accomplished by the strong voice of the American people.

The profound consequences of these judicial appointments may not be immediately evident, but they will either reward us or haunt us for many years to come. As the liberals like to say, we need to do it “for the children.”

Fred Thompson continues to gain ground as each new set of polls is released. The latest polls have Thompson in second place, trailing only Guilliani. Rudy’s lead has narrowed substantially, and Fred is now near a statistical tie with the Republican front runner.