Thats not a very good answer. You can learn about something without being a part of it.

Of course he's not a real conservative. He's another Neo-Con. I've had about enough Neo-Cons.

This guy wants to run for president…and he states, "Don't fuss at me." too someone who exposed this guy for who he is…sounds a little defensive to me. We all know that the neo-cons and the dems would love a North American Union…because the banks and corps would pay them well.

Vote Ron Paul!

yea that "woman protester" was me,

here's the full story

http://houston911truth.org/2007/07/25/houston911truth-confronts-fred-thompson-and-greg-abbott-attorney-general-of-texas/

See… I've been (and will continue) telling you people that this guy is a RAT. He's NOT a conservative patriot. He's a sell-out that only cares about money and power.

LOOK UP RON PAULS RECORD! Don't listen to people that tell you he doesn't have a chance. Don't believe that all of his supporters are "kooks" - they're not. Just look him up. Go to YouTube and search for his name - you'll find hundreds of videos that show him talking about the issues.

Finally: He's NOT a "truther". He does NOT believe that the US government conducted the attacks of 9/11 or deliberately allowed them to happen.

http://www.RonPaul2008.com

There are no more real conservatives. There are just the religious liberals who think God's law and America's law are one and the same and the Party Liners who do not care what your views are as long as you CLAIM to be republican.

You can see the whole incident from the Point of View of the woman's camera on You Tube: here

A conservative is supposedly in favor of capitalism, and there is nothing more "capitalist" than free markets. It is in fact a "liberal" concept to close markets, tax foreign goods and subsidize domestic goods (like agriculture). If you are a true fiscal conservative, you should be in favor of free markets and global trade agreements. A conservative's ideological opposite, Karl Marx (a communist for those who don't remember), was opposed to free markets and capitalism. Please be conscious about what you are saying when you throw around words and concepts.

There are no more real conservatives.

Yes, there is a real conservative. I don't even need to tell you his name. Goggle "Stop Dreaming" Watch the video.

All of these candidates are a part of the Council on Foreign Relations:

Fred Thompson
Rudy Giuliani
John McCain
Mitt Romney
Jim Gilmore
Hillary Clinton
Barack Obama
John Edwards
Joe Biden
Chris Dodd
Bill Richardson

Keep in mind, however, these individuals are not members of the NAU task force. Bush is also in favor of the NAU. Does this mean Bush is not a true conservative?

They totally beat her down behind that hanger once the coast cleared. Where's the report on that? I want details.

The North American Union is a lot more than free trade, it is an erasing of borders between Mexico and Canada. The free trade agreement already exists as NAFTA. The North American Union is sponsored by a left-of-center organization know as CFR. The goal is to have it in place by 2010. This would be a really good issue to investigate as the ripple effect is ENORMOUS. This woman is doing people a favor.

The woman is right. A kook she appears to be, but her questioning of Thompson's conservative credentials are right on target. He is no Tancredo. He managed Mccains 2000 campaign. He is an internationalist. He is quite anti gun.He was pro MCCAIN-Feingold. His wife dresses like a hollywood celebrity, exposing tons of cleavage.

Ladies and gentleman of the jury: Do your homework (wikipedia is a decent source of info on him), and convince me that he is a conservative.

Fred Thompson is a phony. The conservative "Christian" people are lining up to back him but the guy married a chick 20 years younger (trophy wife) and he helped at an abortion clinic. On the other hand Ron Paul has been married for 50 years and is a long time pro-lifer. Why are these "conservatives" backing Thompson?

Fred Thompson has my vote - I always wondered why he never sought election sooner. I don't think any one of the candidates know as much about politics as he does, whether Republican or Democrat. I have been following his career since Watergate.

"A conservative is supposedly in favor of capitalism, and there is nothing more “capitalist” than free markets. It is in fact a “liberal” concept to close markets, tax foreign goods and subsidize domestic goods (like agriculture). If you are a true fiscal conservative, you should be in favor of free markets and global trade agreements. A conservative’s ideological opposite, Karl Marx (a communist for those who don’t remember), was opposed to free markets and capitalism. Please be conscious about what you are saying when you throw around words and concepts."

Depends on how you define liberal. Classical liberals are all for open markets.

To say that you would vote for a guy because he "knows more than anybody else about politics" is ludicrous. Ok, so he knows the ins and outs of the lobbyist regime of thieves in DC. Yeah, what a great qualification that is! Just what we need!

The Bush people are backing this guy - that is ALL you need to know. Run screaming away from Thompson.

Ronny T. says: "This guy wants to run for president…and he states, “Don’t fuss at me.”"

Hey Ronny, that's not the whole quote. What you are doing is selective reading/quoting. IF you finish the quote MR. Thompson says "You asked me a question. Let me answer it."

So the lady was being a jerk and he told her to be quiet and let him answer. What's the problem with that?

Nice. I like it a lot. Let's keep showing Fred that even though he wants to play games with entering/not entering the race, he can't have it both ways. Let's put the heat that all candidates get on him and see if he can take it.

So Fred says he doesn't know about the CFR's work towards the North American Union? (In other video linked above.) That's pretty disturbing considering he is a member. Lou Dobbs has been reporting on the CFR's work towards the NAU for quite some time- this search will help:
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Lou+Dobb+NAU

The NAU, like NATFA isn't about "free trade" it's about controlled trade by the investment class of this country- just look at how many companies are applying for protection under NAFTA laws. Further, the NAU is about creating tri-lateral country governing bodies whose laws will have supremacy over Americans to further separate them from the control of government on the march to despotism- just look at the power hunger EU for an example.

Fred Thompson has also shown himself to subscribe to the neo-con perpetual war doctrine that is bankrupting this country and gaining us enemies faster then we can kill them.

"The conservative “Christian” people are lining up to back him but the guy married a chick 20 years younger (trophy wife) and he helped at an abortion clinic.

Why are these “conservatives” backing Thompson?
Posted By JLE, Seattle WA : July 25, 2007 3:55 pm "

Because most "conservatives" know the truth about Thompson and know that he certainly did not "help out at an abortion clinic." I guess in your mind he performed those abortions himself!

The real reasons Thompson is getting support don't have all that much to do with conservatism, in my opinion.

What it's about is that the GOP anticipates that Hillary will be the nominee and they think Fred will be the perfect foil for her. Plus, they think he will take the entire south, which probably has some truth to it.

If Obama were the clear front runner I don't think we'd be hearing any talk about Fred. As a great big 'ol Southern white man, it would be very difficult for him to go up against Obama. He'd have to be mighty, mighty careful.

But with Hillary, Fred can represent the traditions of patriarchy and misogyny that are so entrenched in the U.S. And you know the Republicans want people to make comparisons between Fred's trophy wife and Hillary, which would probably work to Fred's benefit among both men and women.

I think the reason so many women dislike Hillary is just pure envy and lack of self-esteem on their part. She does what so many of them wish they could do. She's not perfect, but I admire how she pretty much dominates the debates surrounded by seven men.

Ray from Sarasota,

The woman wasn't being a jerk. She asked him a question and he began to evade it. She simply attempted to get him to address the question. Him saying "don't fuss at me" was ridiculous - he was looking for a way to get her removed. At that time she was not doing anything wrong. He basically cried wolf so that his aids would get the police to get rid of her.

She asked a VERY valid question. I'm glad she put him on the spot and that we got to see him evade the question. He was actually flustered and desperate for an escape.

Note: I do NOT agree with the 9/11 truth movement NOR DOES RON PAUL. I think that this lady asked a valid question however prior to saying the kooking stuff about WTC 7.

David, Gilbert Arizona says, "Does this mean Bush is not a true conservative?"

YES!!! That is exactly right! GW Bush is so far from a conservative he makes Clinton seem like a fascist.

How many other "conservatives" have tried to change the constitution multiple times to legislate something that should be a decision made by states?

Why has this so-called "conservative" continued to INCREASE the size of the federal government?

Why has this "conservative" continued to increase frivolous spending?

How many other "conservatives" have spent as much money as he has on an "unjust" war?

How many other people claiming to be Christian have pursued an "unjust" war? The concept of a "just war" is an ideal set forth over a millenium ago as a standard for all Christians. Look it up.

The Republican party used to be the party for Christians. We're taking it back. These Neo-Cons won't last for much longer because the true patriots and true conservatives are waking up and fighting back.

GEORGE BUSH IS NOT A CONSERVATIVE.

FRED THOMPSON IS NOT A CONSERVATIVE.

WAKE UP, AMERICA!

Fred never served his country when he could have why not? He sure likes to dress in military cloths. He acts and that is what i beleive is all he will do if elected. Hes a well paid for lobbiest yet he says he is an outsider. Why the contradiction. Regan stirred the trerroist nest to get it going this guy will spread it all around the world. Remember hes has acted a lot but never played a real part that was sucessful. Oh don't be fooled the phrase he is credited with from water gate was coined eairler by another.

Nice. Thompson is no different from the other 'top tier' scumbags. I hope these traitors are getting used to people actually asking them real questions, unlike the softballs at 'debates'.

The CNN video shown here is poorly cut to the point past yellow-journalism, the video makes it look like she raised her voice which started the incident. The other video clearly shows she was being assaulted before she rightfully raised her voice: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvMWGNX7HlI

This CNN blog also misrepresents the truth that her minor interruption was the catalyst for the outbreak. CNN reporters regularly cut off guests mid-sentence in interviews. Further, she was not a "protester" as the headline states, she was performing journalism until forced out. Starting this piece off with calling her a screaming woman is another clear smear.

Steve Brusk should be embarrassed for this discredit of truth, thank goodness for the internet where we can pick up the lies and spin right way. This is part of why the old media is losing all relevancy.

Can someone send her some more tinfoil.. she seems to have lost her hat..

You wouldn't hire the guy does the voice of Homer Simpson to work at your nuclear power plant and you wouldn't Bill Cosby to be your doctor, so WHY would you let Fred Thompson be your President?

Count me in, I'm a FREDHEAD!!!!!

Fred once said 'America is the greatest beacon of hope for all freedom loving people around the world'

Yes he's a conservative with real common sense, head and shoulders above the rest and he's got my vote.

RUN FRED, RUN!!!!!!!!!

Posted By Mary M, Houston, TX: "The Republican party used to be the party for Christians. We’re taking it back."

According to ballot polls it was the Christian right that elected Mr. Bush in the first place. He pandered to the Christian right and you gobbled it up faster than a dog eating a hotdog. This just goes to show the Christian right can be manipulated just as easily as any other interest group. You fanaticism becomes your undoing.

You also assert that GW has tried to change the US Constitution and at the same time claim the republican party as Christian turf. The United States Constitution Article 6 section 3 states: "…no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States."

Please tell me who is trying to change the constitution again?

I'm no Fred Thompson fan but I'm not about to burn him at the stake as some kind of conservative heretic. The woman screaming the question was being a jerk. The question itself is valid but Fred has no obligation to answer her. He has no obligation to even acknowlege her existance. She was escorted out of the building for causing a disturbance. She's no different than Cindy Sheehan screaming questions at George Bush.

Its funny to see all of you conservatives complain about GW. You idiots are the ones who voted him in. Not one but twice because you didnt look at facts. You voted because he claimed to be a conservative. If we educate ourselves and vote on things that regard business not personal or emotional BS, maybe you guys can make a good decision this time around.

Lesson learned

" a screaming woman"?? Steve Brusk should lose his job for not even watching the entire video and learning the real truth of what happened to this concerned citizen.

The clip cnn is showing is obviously spliced and the true video is what should be shown

This is why "journalist" are lossing all respect in America because they change the facts to create sentionalism.

Using words like "screaming" instead of showing the questions asked and unanswered is typical of todays journalist

Get a back bone we need more people like her out there asking questions

Everyone loves a real movie star! Perhaps he will follow in the footsteps of Reagan and sell weapons to Iran!

What a tool! He's just there on behalf of CFR, to say "cause a distraction".
He is there for the "spectacle" of the Presidential Election. How fun it is to take part!

[...] Thompson was in Houston Wednesday when he was screamed at by a mentally unstable blond woman (no relation) for not being a [...]

Liking America doesn't make one conservative.

This guy has no chance, but I can't wait for him to officially enter the race. We need more pro-war Republicans for neo-cons to split their vote on; let all the other conservative Republicans give their primary vote to Ron Paul.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvMWGNX7HlI

Watch the entire 5 minute video clip to see what really happened and what CNN edited out, in order to apparently promote Thompson while attempting to make the person who asked a viable question, appear to be a nutball. Shame on you CNN, you're becoming as fair and balanced as Fox News. Good job!

I love the re-defining of the word "conservative" on this thread. One poster even goes so far to say "There are no more real conservatives. There are just the religious liberals who think God’s law and America’s law are one and the same and the Party Liners who do not care what your views are as long as you CLAIM to be republican."

What a CROCK. To echo the lovely Digby's words: "Movement conservatives are getting ready to write the history of this era as liberalism once again failing the people. Typically, the conservatives were screwed, as they always are. They must regroup and fight for conservatism, real conservatism, once again. Viva la revolucion!

There is no such thing as a bad conservative. "Conservative" is a magic word that applies to those who are in other conservatives' good graces. Until they aren't. At which point they are liberals.

Get used to the hearing about how the Republicans failed because they weren't true conservatives. Conservatism can never fail. It can only be failed by weak-minded souls who refuse to properly follow its tenets. It's a lot like communism that way."

It was YOUR movement that enabled this administration, that propped it up, and loudly supported its actions, whether they were illegal or not. Only NOW with Nixonian approval levels, do you begin to distance yourselves from it.

If you watch the video from her camera, she actually isn't doing or saying anything when they start dragging her out. She had asked her question and then was quiet while Thompson was talking to someone else. She only started yelling after they grabbed her. This article has completely twisted the facts. How pathetic!

The lady is permitted to ask a question, naturally, but when you're shouting it and not allowing the person to respond, don't expect sympathy to your "there goes the first amendment" argument. You asked the question to get a rise out of him, which it did, so you win there. You're probably elated that you were detained for a brief period.

Tom Tancrado is our only hope. I wasn't buying the rhetoric he's selling since he came out of the wood work. Mam you are my hero, keep it up and let's hold these so called "concervatives accountable.

Another Democrat comes out of the woodwork to protest a Republican; and this is supposed to be news?

Some of you on the far, far, right are as bad as the far, far left. And in case you missed the explanation of not entering the race officially at this point, he cannot do so without harming the Law And Order Shows that are airing thru August. He has had to give notice for his ABC Radio commentaries, etc. Name another mainline Republican candidate (and I don't mean Ron Paul)who is pro-life, pro-tax cuts and a serious thinker.

"Trophy Wife" seems to bother a few of these "Posters" for some reason. If that is the best you can do before Fred actually gets out into the public it says a lot about snap judgments.
Lets let him get into the fray then maybe you can set aside your problem dealing with a young and beautiful wife who would look very well wandering the White House rather then having another Clinton stalking it.

Ron Paul is a traitor…and should be tried as such!

Republicans. Hear Me.

I am a Republican; and I can tell you one thing. The American public will not elect a pro-war Canadite in 2008.

If Republicans truly believe in lower taxes, less govermnment… the only chance we have at keeping those values is to elect Ron Paul.

He is the only canadite who has a chance at the Independent votes, the Libertarian, votes, and he even has Democratic members registering Republican.

DO NOT LET THE DEMOCRATS WIN! VOTE FOR THE ONLY CANADITE WHO CAN DEFEAT THE DEMOCRATS!

-Concerned Republican.

RON PAUL 08′!

As I read some of these comments it's very obvious that those looney lefties are out again. It must be a full moon or something.

You can't say I disagree or come up with something original. Nope, just a rehash of bashing anyone and everyone who isn't a left wing moron.

Keep at it. The more you idiots talk the more the whole world sees just how stupid you really are.

Keep it up.

Ok people, you want to sound serious when you attack Fred Thompson?

Then quit talking about the North American Union.

THERE IS NO NORTH AMERICAN UNION, there are no plans for it, no one supports it, so quit sounding like kooks and please engage in real debate.

Fred Thompson is a conservative and he scares his opponents - Democrat and Republican alike. I am excited about him entering the race and look forward to sending him more money.

You know conservatives are for smaller government period. Somehow since GW everyone thinks that a conservative is a republican. That's not really true. A conservative doesn't have to be a christian or even "pro-life". Realistically a conservative doesn't want government to do anything bu the bare minimum to ensure that we can do what we want. A true conserative doesn't care about gay marriage, abortion, etc because these are issues that shouldn't be decided by the government as they don't have any say.
If you think Ron Paul has any shot you apparently didn't watch the debates. Terrorists don't attack the US because we have a base in the middle east they attack because we are a threat and we don't believe what they want us to. Ron's idea to pull up the draw bridge sounds good but won't work in the long run.
All and all politics are just out of hand. Here is an idea instead of making this a job why don't we go back to making it a service. Term limit every politician, cut their pay to a normal amount, and end the life time pension.

Bush is NOT a conservative, however he is a christian. He has proven he is NOT a conservative. He has not done what he was elected to do, nor reelected to do. That is why he is not getting support.

Thompson said "Don't fuss at me", because that is his personality. He thought she was being rude, etc. That is how he sees the world…He is a no nonsense kind of guy, and I love that about him.
I don't care that he is from the south,white, and male.
I care that he is a no nonsense person.
I think people do not think he is a phony.

Unless you care that he is white, male, and from the south…..

I personally would vote for a woman, man, regardless of color, etc. if they are a true conservative….

Mrs. Clinton is not that.
Obama Osama is not that
John Kerry Ketchup is not that
Al Gore movie star"the world is going to end" is not either….
Sorry.

She's imploring people to ask themselves why she was made to leave when others weren't.
Well, maybe when someone is shouting "What do you think about 9/11 being an inside job" it just doesn't take long to figure out that she's a nut.

Incidentally, I'm a Conservative myself, and I'd just as soon not leave it to loonie liberals to tell me who's a "real" Conservative. But maybe that's just me.

These 911truth.org folks are lunatics. They have plastered traffic signals and road signs all over New York City with their odious stickers. Although I'm no Fred fan, I find these 911truth.org crackpots to be the lowliest bottom feeders of them all.

I am a life long GOP. I was hoping Fred would add something to the GOP race that has been missing. After watching the whole video, I think he is surrounded by more thugs that want only to surpress our right to free speech….. he lost my vote.

Ron Paul! HA! Look at the numbers.. Not only the polls, but the number of "people" who show up to see him. The ship has sailed on that fantasy. Go crawl under your rock.

They should probably show the whole video. It appears they chased her out of the building after asking a tough question about the North American Union.

CNN, why did you only show her being thrown out? She was respectful of Fred, and the police just grabbed her for no reason. Would they through Lou Dobbs out of the building for asking that question?

There goes the first amendment..wha a bunch of douchebags…great job Mrs.

Ron Paul? *Doesn't* care about money and power? Maybe, maybe not — but he'd be enabling those who do. That, and the complete and total dismantling of the public education system, wage laws, and child labor laws, amongst other things. That's what a libertarian does — ends government oversight so that people in power can continue to, or take *more*, advantage of regular people. I'm all for reducing government and increasing efficiency — I think we all are — but the knee-jerk idea that all government's bad, inefficient, and predatory and therefore needs to be removed from existence is just plain stupid. Ron Paul idiots haven't thought this one through, nor do I think Ron Paul himself has, either. How's he going to keep working as a doctor when government medical licensing ceases to exist, or falls into private industry's hands? The medical field'll look like the market for foreign programmers on elance or guru — a whole bunch of scammers trying to make a buck. Nobody's explained the inherent stupidity in the system — we created government to protect us from predatory government, yes, but also from predatory individuals. Without it, we'll have protection from neither — and that's the libertarian's paradise, since, by and large, they're largely boarding-school rich idiots like Tucker Carlson (college dropout, by the way).

As a conservative I cannot even hold my nose and vote for the current list of candidates running for the Republican nomination. Unfortunately, Ron Paul and Duncan hunter do not have a chance at the nomination so my vote goes to Thompson. I believe he is the only one who has a chance to beat Hillary. I read "The Fred Factor" and I believe it will answer many questions about where he stands and if he is up to the job. I can hardly wait for him to announce.

You know, the protesters are the same operatives who were working for the Dean campaign. It's the typical liberal smear campaign. You will NEVER find a flawless person. Fred Thompson is the only TRUE Conservative out there. Not even Ronaldus Magnus was flawless. He too made some mistakes in his political career. I just ignore these phony bolognas–because that is what you have to do. Here is another example of someone who is threatened by Fred Thompson. If I was Fred Thompson I would have just ignored her completely.

Most of you are the reason why your party is going down the tubes. Whether you're a Ron Paul/Alex Jones "fan", or just a straight-out fringe liberal, YOU are the reason why you're constantly having to explain and defend yourselves.

Your party's downfall will be by your own hand….and those of us who are NOT left-wing fringe are happy to watch it sink. And remember….the democrat party of old would have eaten your kind for lunch 40 years ago.

If you don't like a candidates position:
campaign against him
vote for another candidate
run against him
DON'T:
be abusive and obnoxious
Or, you might be mistaken for a "progressive".

Go Big Fred! She should be glad she didn't do this to Bill Clinton. He used to have people detained and/or arrested for the same type of thing.

I was standing next to the Ron PauLunatic at the event — she was behaving irrationally, repeatedly complaining about being jostled by people in the crowd.

But then again, her question and her comments about 9/11 being an inside job should have clued everyone in.

nobody here seems to care that protest gets you removed by the police…am I the only 1 concerned by this? who cares if they weren't arrested…what happened to the 1st amm right of "grievance, petition, assembly and speech"?

One word:

NEWT

One would have to view this woman as a liberal the way she came off. She reminded me of Cindy Sheehan, like she wanted to throw doubt upon Thompson. She may be from someone else's political camp!
I am not a Thompson supporter but this is how I view it. Dan M.

What's funny to me is todays conservatives are yesterday's liberals and todays liberals are socialists and communists. Karl Marx would be proud of his socialist evolutionary process called Dialectical Materialism

"Don't fuss at me", just what we need is another dumb hillbilly in the whitehouse…

All you tin foil hat wearing Ron Paul supporters are just so upset that you're guy (rightfully) gets no attention. An undeclared candidate is destroying your boy in the polls. Fred will win the nomination. Ron Paul will be gone right after he collects his matching FEC funds in January.

Funny, this lady isn't a conservative either. She was another loony lefty implant from Ron Paul…yeah I guess he's a real conservative hah? You people are nuts. You heard her screaming "9/11 was an inside job!", sorry, but that is a leftist nut job statement.

Fred Thompson is an actor
Ron Paul is the real thing

Does this mean Bush is not a true conservative?

No. But Bush is most definitely not a true conservative.

I thought it was an apropriate response. Fred looks good to me, but its early. Try holding back the labels and easy classifications. Lets hear what he says as the election gets closer. Its too easy to get caught up on political taglines like neo-con and totally tune out WHO he is instead of WHAT he is.

Wow, this chain is full of morons. Ron paul is an absolute nut and the last person who should be in charge. You people give conservatives a bad name. The hate speech you use to describe a very decent man (Thompson) shows how ridiculous your argument is.

Oh yeah, the lady in the video made an absolute ass of herself. Seriously, what do you think is going to happen when you rudely try to speak over the very person you claim to be interviewing? You tried to make it about you, not the issue. You're clearly trying to draw attention to Ron Paul, which makes you little more than his puppet.
Agree with him or not, but don't expect anyone to listen when you call the man 'scumbag' or 'rat' or 'traitor.' You people should stop breeding.

Add enough of this po' mouthin', Republican candidates and you all will get Mama Hilary for President. If you think she's a choice is truely crazy. Explore what she and her hand picked leftest coilition did for Arkansas Public Schools. Heck! She almost did the same thing with the nation's health care, You think HMOs are Heck???
Well, just keep on going after the rep. candidates and you'll really get yours after the elections.

First let me thank the republicans for turning against the American people on the immigration issue allowing terrorists to come into our country. Also thank you democrats for allowing terrorists that probably snuck across the border to sue American citizens for reporting suspicious behavior. I will not report behavior I deem suspicious now. Thanks to the media for dividing the American people and being biased against one side or the other. Thanks for being so unpatriotic and blaming your own country first. So if there is another 9/11, all politicians and Media outlets will get something that makes the Boston Tea Party look like a Disney Movie. You can bet on it.

I sure am glad I am a progressive and not a conservative. You guys are nuts! Fred Thompson is a nice guy and look at what that lady did to him. All in the name of not being a conservative. Well if he aint a conservative I do not know what one is. Oh and so is George. (-; You guys are really falling apart when you cannabilize your own candidates.

It's about time someone asked these folks about the North American Union and the Security & Prosperity Partnership. The elites who only act in the name of corporations will give our sovereignty away if we are not careful.

Actually the union is already in full progress of being foisted on the American people and we need folks in office who will turn back the hands of this trashing of the United States Constitution. Read info at these links:

http://www.cfr.org/publication/8102/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kjsy2Z3kdI

Yes, he is not a 'truther.' That's the best thing about him. He isn't trying to capitalize on a bunch of ambiguous facts associated with the deaths of 3,000 people by claiming that the government was directly involved (even though Al Qaeda has said or done NOTHING to deny their involvement, and has said NOTHING to indicate that they received any assistance from the U.S. Government, which they would gladly admit to otherwise.) He, like the rest of the voting Americans with I.Q.s above 70, is focused on more REALISTIC problems. If you don't agree with him on said problems, that's your constitutional right, but to call him 'blind' to a conspiracy that obviously never existed is beyond asinine.

Frederick of Hollywood is a political whore, just like the rest of the GOP candidates. To the commenter who said "he's no Tancredo," I can't help but be amazed that you mean that like it's a bad thing. Tancredo is a racist xenophobe… he might as well have a white hood on.

Freddy will say whatever he thinks his audience wants to hear, just like Mitt. I wouldn't trust either of them any further than I can spit.

I guarantee these two jokers were sent by Clinton Inc. Fred Thompson is the biggest threat to them at this moment. They're the same scheisters sending people to Edward's and Obama's speeches pretending to "snooze". Run a check on these two phonies and you'll find a link to some dirty democrat trickery. He's not even in the race and these losers are shouting him down? Classic Clinton strategy that they perfected. Politics of personal destruction.

The whole campaign process, including fair and biased reporters, true and false personal histories, voting or governing records given in and out of context, etc., will shape the election of the next administration. I hope that serious, involved voters will keep themselves as informed as possible, and rely on their own good judgement. I also hope that the uninformed (most of the eligible population) will refrain from voting. Forgive me if I find both the candidates and the protesters suspect. A "true conservative" may want to torpedo Mr. Thompson; so may a liberal in conservative clothing. Unfortunately, most elections boil down not to the lesser of two evils, but to the least offensive of a meager field. Although 2000 and 2004 were the former, 2008 will be the latter, with or without Mr. Thompson.

Won't these Berkeley-styled activists ever realize that the more they misbehave like this and try to force the American public how and what to think, the more the very same public take offense at their hubris in thinking that we're somehow stupid and that they hold the "intellectual" keys to all knowledge and wisdom? If these people were indeed half as smart as they think they are, then why are their dogmatic "centers", such as Berkeley California, chock full of the most unhappy, unfulfilled, angst-ridden and self-loathing people in the country? Answer me that!

I like Fred, but right now, I am not 100% sure for whom I will be voting. I do know that I will not be voting for Ron Paul, he may be a good man but he comes off as a nutjob and we do not need someone in office that gives off that vibe.

No conservative marries a woman young enough to be his youngest child, produces babies, after passing the mid-60's, supports abortion, etc. Need I say more? I cannot imagine Fred Thompson as president and the thought of his child bride in her low cut clothes, hipping a couple of babies puts conversatives like me, straight over the moon. Mr. Thompson - Go back to TV & your babies and give this one a miss, I beg you.

Rant on, honey! Blablabla! We all care so much what you think. Listen closely - you can hear her say "World Trade Center was an inside job."

Just another nut. Oops! Is that non-PC? How about kook?

– LaRouche isn't running, so vote Ron Paul!!! –

I like how CNN ignores that the woman screamed "World Trade Center 7, It was an Inside Job!"

None of the candidates — neither Republican or Democrat — possess the credentials and experience to lead a nation. ALL of the candidates — Republicans and Democrats alike — are shallow, mealy-mouthed cardboard cut-outs, mere tokens of "choice," posing as candidates for the impending sham election in 2008. There is NO freedom of choice in this country anymore, the political parties are all one and the same, and our "leaders" are selected behind the scenes without any regard for "the will of the people." These are the final days of America, land of the free, and the only thing that can change that is revolution. Unfortunately, Americans no longer have the guts or the morals to revolt against their government, even when it is filled with detestable and corrupt bottom-feeders.

This had nothing to do with Thompson's conservative bonafides. The woman was a "9-11 Truther" whacko, who wanted to scream "World Trade Tower 7 was an inside job" as she did later in the tape. Her appearance there had nothing to do with Thompson, except that he was likely to have TV cameras around him.

Good grief, CNN, don't try to prop up nut jobs as legitimate critics of political candidates by telling only half the story. It makes you look sleazy and foolish.

"Fred once said ‘America is the greatest beacon of hope for all freedom loving people around the world’"

You are voting for this guy because he said we are a beacon of hope?

Say bye to your gun rights, babies, and borders. America is a beacon of hope, Fred Thompson is not. Look up the NAU on YouTube.

Interesting comments-seems a whole lot of people are worried their candidates won't stand up against Fred-so they need to scream, lie, and insult. Looks like Fred is the perfect antilib candidate, that also goes for the libs in denial aka progressives.

Bwahaha! The funny thing is, the lunatic was probably a Ron Paul supporter. Like weeds, them, popping up all over the place, irritating everyone. Funny Stuff

Now that all 15 of Ron Paul's supporters have told us what they think of Fred Thompson in this obviously staged event, can we move on?

[...] Here's a little tidbit I thought was interesting. HOUSTON, Texas (CNN) – A woman screaming “you’re not a real conservative, sir” was removed by police from a welcoming reception for likely GOP presidential candidate Fred Thompson Wednesday morning. A second protester was also taken from the room. [...]

Too bad she didn't bring up the Trans-Texas Corridor, which no doubt Freddy boy would support. It is, after all, part of the NAU, and it is happening now.

The TTC will take away Texans' homes and invade their property. MANY Texans are not happy with that.

So Fred, what say you?

CNN: Shame on you for under-reporting this. She was not a political protester. A 9/11 Truther, perhaps… but even Truthers can ask questions like the rest of us.

This is ridiculous.

The only hope to savethis country is to un-elect every repulsive and democrap and not elect any more. The corruption in the criminal class in Washington is pandemic and both parties are seling out the nation ant The Constitution. Ron Paul a Libertarian is running as a Repulisve out of desperation to save the country form these mountbanks. Help save America. Don't vote Repulsive or Democrap.

Well, the woman below said she was that woman. Then she links a loony lefty liberal site claiming 9/11 was some huge cospiracy. Obviously she is not a conservative herself, so what in the world was she doing telling him he wasn't? I'm sorry.. but anyone who claism 9/11 is psychopathic and detached from reality… I'm glad the theory exists.. makes it easier to tell them apart. Not one single theory about that conspiracy has ever been prove true, fact. See May 2006 popular mechanics.

Thompson is just another Bushlike liberal Repub. It's sickening.

Run Newt Run!

Responding to David of Arizona. Bush is absolutely not a true conservative. Bush like your entire list of candidates are all globalist. There is little difference between any of those including Bush.

Well; I can see it now. Another actor for President. I have nothing against
actors/actresses, but I,m curious as to what will Mr Thompson do differently
than Mr. Bush?

She went in there to cause trouble, starting screaming conspiracy-theorist nut job type concepts like 911 being an inside job and such, and she got thrown out. Nothing much to say other than don't go into a place, cause trouble, and not expect to be thrown out.

You don't accomplish much when you act like a fool instead of debating this in a controlled manner at the proper time and place. Screaming and crying and resisting the police is obviously NOT the right way to do this.

A visit to this girl's website confirmed that she belongs to a tinfoil-hat group that thinks 911 was some secret plan by the government. Too bad you can't buy maturity and common sense, or else I would donate some to this poor girl.

Fred Thompson doesn't take the rudeness that liberals so freely dole out, so when the lady interrupted him while he was trying to answer the question she asked, i would have responded in the same way, especially with how rude and pretentious she was. I want a president that will stand up for himself and not take bullying from people like this woman.

A note on his involvement with the North American Union. How can a person make any change if they are not a part of an organization that affects change. If Fred Thompson is not a part of an organization that has the potential to create noticeable change, how can I count on him to be proactive. Id rather him be a part of an organization and have a hand in how it is run, in whatever capacity, than for him to be sitting on the sidelines and let other people who dont represent my ideals dictate that change.

On Hilary Clinton, since a few of you mention her. She is the most self-righteous, potty-mouthed, lying hypocrite I have ever encountered in my life and I would be doing my female kind a HUGE disservice by even considering supporting her. If you want to know the whole truth about her , read the book "the truth about hillary". it should be very eye opening especially for those of you who support her or are even thinking of supporting her.

FRED HEADS UNITE!

RUN FRED RUN. WE NEED YOU NOW MORE THAN EVER!!!!!!!!!!

There are true conservatives out there… look at Duncan Hunter. He's more of a conservative than Ron Paul.

Your a Joke Steve, Get your facts straight!

Wow here is a real shocker, a CNN chat forum full of angry leftists spitting uninformed venom. Socialism 08!! Europe Rules!! Support the Troops not their mission!! The product of generational adolesence

Wow..you NUTROOT's can get behind anyone that is serving your purpose and that is to destroy any and everybody who does not agree with your far left, idot, morbid and the sick way you look at America. If it does not fit your agenda, you want to destroy. Well guess what - it ain't happening with Fred nor us (fredheads).

As far as I'm concern, she asked a good question and got a darn good answer. Case closed..let move on to 2/5/2008. I'm ready - so bring it own.

I'm quite amazed at the "anti-Fred" jibber-jabber; we may have to call in Mr. T! Or, Fred Thompson to "pity" those that don't think that he IS a real conservative. Not neocon (whatever the hell that is) or anything of the sort.

p.s. Am I the only one to notice that liberal posters appear to be somewhat short on pith?

all you so-called conservatives who say Bush is not a conservative…why did you vote him in for a second term?!?! He's not doing anything new this term, the lies are just as big, the failure is the same…I don't get you folks. the RTL-ers are sort of sad. they're like a girl who puts out thinking the guy will luv her, when all he wanted was to use her for an easy ride. republicans will never overturn Roe v. Wade.

also, I don't know where some of you get your definitions of liberals or democrats. it seems whenever you want to disparage someone, you label him a democrat. that's funny. just shows how brainwashed you are…you cannot admit that these freaks in office are republicans. Cheney is a made-man republican…and he'll never back the religious right. So is Rummy…who totally mangled the invasion of Iraq. So is Bremer, so is Abrams, Wolfowitz, Perle, Negroponte, Gonzales, Yoo…deal with it. they're your ugly babies.

If this is the best the Thompson distractors have to offer, then he's got the Republican nomination sewn up already.

Some of you people are delusional. Ron Paul electable? Thompson a neo-con? Thompson is a true conservative in the mold of Ronaldus Magnus. Any Republican is better than the Democrat liberals - Hillary, Obama/Osama, or Edwards. Sheesh…

She's obviously a nut case. The frightening thing is that, judging from comments to this story, she's not alone. You people need some serious therapy. So tell me, just who IS a "real" conservative? Ron Paul? GIVE ME A BREAK!!! If you think he has a prayer in hell, you're delusional.

Get a grip. You people make me sick. Fred Thompson is a Good Republican & a Good Conservative. He will make a GREAT President. He has my vote, and the votes of wife Wife & Son. You folks need to stop acting like whiners, and get a life.

"If you're 20 and not a liberal, you don't have a heart. If you're 30 and not a Conservative, you don't have a brain."

I wonder who you Thompson haters are actually voting for in the primaries and the general election?

You guys are probably closet hillary/obama supporters who are just looking for a scant reason to bad mouth a real threat the the dems in '08.

CNN again manipulating the news.

This woman was no conservative.

RE:“A conservative is supposedly in favor of capitalism, and there is nothing more “capitalist” than free markets. It is in fact a “liberal” concept to close markets, tax foreign goods and subsidize domestic goods (like agriculture). If you are a true fiscal conservative, you should be in favor of free markets and global trade agreements. A conservative’s ideological opposite, Karl Marx (a communist for those who don’t remember), was opposed to free markets and capitalism. Please be conscious about what you are saying when you throw around words and concepts.”

What you really descibe here is Corporatism. No global trade agreement should EVER supersede The US Constitution and the powers enumerated and delegated within it. Global trade agreements that weaken the sovereign rights of this nation in favor of global market schemes authored by and implemented in favor of multi-national corporations with no allegiance to this nation are repulsive to freedom, competition and the rugged individualism on which this country was founded. What you endorse is actually closer to Marx than you realize. Instead of heads of governments taking your freedoms it will be heads of governments at the behest of large multi-national corporations!

You fail to note that as she was removed from the hangar, she was shouting, "What do you think about World Trade Center 7…It was an inside job." She repeated herself at least once.

You quoted part of her statements, yet you omit reference of her statement that casts light on her credibility.

I thought CNN was better than that.

Thanks YouTube.

Wow, judging from these comments, the black helicopter crowd is well organized! The notion that Fred Thompson, GWB, or any other major politician supports political union with Canada and Mexico is right up there in sheer nuttery with the idea that George H.W. Bush is plotting with the Trilateral Commission, the Freemasons, and Skull and Bones to form a world government and steal American sovereignty. Fred Thompson is a mainstream, Reaganite conservative with the intellect, charisma, and experience to take down Hillary or Obama.

Y'all seem to have forgotten something: money is a living thing. It flows with almost total disregard for any single human being, any name, any politico, party, affiliation. Money is alive. The mistake is politicians try to alter its course and only get burned doing so. Few along with their silent worker bees have moderate but momentary success, e.g., Ronald Reagan. If there is going to be a union of countries, e.g., Canada, America, Mexico, it will happen and you can't force it any more than you can stop it. It will happen because it is money-driven.
Keep rattling your chains and make your voice go hoarse but your 30-seconds of fame expired hours ago already…so, in the vernacular of my daughter's generation, "go get a life."

18 years as a slick D.C. lobbyist - influence peddling and seeking to manipulate votes in Congress…hardly makes Fred the type of candiate of change and improve the scandal ridden image of the Republican party.

I don't get it - what am I missing that makes a career lobbyist a good candidate for President???

He has ZERO chance of defeating the Democrats in the general election.

Fred Thompson isn't a conservative, but to the koolaid drinkers who believe in the Left vs. Right fraud, he is, because all these people know is what they heard on TV or read in the newspapers.

Fred Thompson is a CFR-neocon crony, and the CFR from its inception has been working to erode US sovereignty in favor of a one world socialist government headed by the UN. Fred Thompson, in my opinion, is an anti-American traitor just like the rest of them. His fake conservative acting isn't fooling me.

This country is turning into a Soviet-style police state, and to see the way this bold and intelligent woman was manhandled by these jackbooted officers is inidicative of this police state.

Soon it will be a crime to say anything that goes against the government.

Wake up!!

I am amazed at how many blind voting Democrats have tried to pass themselves off as conservatives in this thread.

Please take note: Liberals are the WORST at trying to pass themselves off as conservatives or objective, no matter what moral values from the Bible they quote.

Fred will get the nomination if he runs and that is what is freaking the left out….

Fred Thomson is an actor. We have enough actors in the house and senate. You cannot trust anyone: and I mean anyone, who belongs to that anti-American "Council on Foreign Relations." Thier true game is to destroy our sovereignty and America's instutions. You want a real man of the people? Vote Ron Paul.

I like how our unbias friend from CNN failed to mention the fact that this woman who we are to believe is some type of die hard conservative is authentic? Please, she's a liberal plant. There are no conservatives who buy into the 'inside job' lunatic conspiracy. Simple enough to omit a direct quote and make her seem like a real person. The plain fact of the matter is that there are no real conservatives anywhere in Washington D.C. and there are none on the horizon either. The entire country has swallowed the bitter pill of liberal self-indulgence and the part of the world watches as the other part prepares to do battle in hopes of our destruction, not only America's destruction but the destruction of our entire system of values and principles which allowed liberal flights of fancy exist at all. We we quibble amongst ourselves as our enemies advance behind us with a knife intended to plung into our backs and all we care about is what party holds power, mythical global warming and celebrities. To quote General Sherman - “If I had my choice I would kill every reporter in the world but I am sure we would be getting reports from hell before breakfast.”

Wow, could CNN be any less forthright? First, the lady is a Ron Paul promoter. Second, she's a freaking TRUTHER. At the end of her own clip on youtube, she starts shouting zany 9/11 conspiracy theories.

She's not a protester, CNN. She's a nutcase truther of the Rosie O'Donnell sort (then again, there was a media blackout of those things, too, instead focusing on her fued with Donald Trump).

Do your homework and stop giving nutcases a platform.

http://republicanrenaissance.blogspot.com/2007/06/ron-paul-and-fred-thompson-comparison.html

Go to this web site to compare Thompson's voting record to that of Ron Paul. Then you will see who the REAL conservative is.

Way to prove your objectivity Mr. CNN. Very subtle how you left out the woman's entire quote, including the bit about world trade center seven and an 'inside job'. She is so obviously a pompous rouge liberal at the very least or a Democratic party operative in the worst case. She's likely one of those Moveon.org rabble or Code Pink idiots. No conservative would ever spout such seditious drivel that the likes of Rosie O'Donnell and the Professor Charlie Sheen. But I suppose that's to be expected from the propaganda wing of the Democratic party, oops, I mean 'free press'.

Bush is also in favor of the NAU. Does this mean Bush is not a true conservative?

Bush is not a true conservative, he teamed up with Teddy Kennedy to write the education bill. He created a huge new unfunded entitlement program (senior drug program). He doesn't care enough about the security of the nation to secure the borders of this country.

I love the "don't fuss at me". The first thing that caught my eye with this guy is he gives straight answers and doesn't speak DIPLO-double-talk. I'm so sick of these politicians who "sound articulate and presidential" answering a question for 2 minutes and not even getting to specifics which could be said by Newt or Fred in 20 seconds.

As usual, the Ron Paul shills are thick tonight. The man has some good ideas, but for crying out loud, he hasn't a SHOT at winning the general election. He's like a whiny little Kucinich type. Like a little rat. "Ehh, ehh, they attacked us on 9/11 because of our presence in the Middle East". Give me a break.

I wonder how many liberals are out there commenting or 'activating' on conservative candidates, or potential candidates, in order to hopefully split the vote enough to allow the Democrat Party a better shot at a win in '08? Ron Paul and Mike Gravel seem to be unlikely, sorry attempts to this end. It is way to early to even consider, much less attempt to be, a political party nominee for president. The majority of people in this country, silent or otherwise, have much more important things to attend to than wasting time listening to bloviating idiots on the campaign trail or on meaningless posts on websites like this opining on events almost a year and a half before an election.

this lady is a whack job. her website that she tells us to link to is one of those 9/11 conspiracy websites. if she is for the first ammendment so much, i am sure she will be happy i am sharing my views. i think she is a traitor to say the u.s. govt. was involved in 9/11. i am ashamed that she is a fellow texan.

Dave does not seem to understand that acting is an honest occupation. George Murphy became a US Senator. Gopher became a Congressman from Iowa. Clint Eastwood became the Mayor of Carmel, CA and Sonny Bono became the Mayor of Palm Springs and then a US Congressman. Arnold Schwarzenegger is the Governor of California, as was Ronald Reagan, who then became one of the GREATEST Presidents the USA has ever known. Acting is a valid profession (gee, it's even taught in Leftist universities, isn't it?) and there is no reason to exclude actors from politics. HOLDING SUCH A VIEW IS BIASED, BIGOTED, NARROW-MINDED, JUDGMENTAL, INTOLERANT, UN-AMERICAN, (and completey irrational).

I thought Leftists were supposed to be so darn open-minded. Isn't "tolerance" and "diversity" two of their favorite mantras? Oh, that's right, that demand only applies when Democrat whacky sub-groups aren't being welcomed with open arms into polite society, so the Democrat orders about being "tolerant" and "diverse" only applies to Republicans.

These Ron Paulites are pretty desperate to constantly beat up on Thompson who hasn't even thrown his hat in the ring. "On the other hand Ron Paul has been married for 50 years and is a long time pro-lifer. Why are these “conservatives” backing Thompson?" As the Wizard might say - Ron Paul may be more conservative, but Fred Thompson has one thing that Ron Paul doesn't… CHARISMA. Plus instant name and face recognition, so — like it or not — that's what can attract moderates and even Dems disgusted with the 'Bama-Clinton foodfight.

What is a neo-con ? Well that's PC for a conservative Jew or one sympathetic to them. What is a 'real conservative' ? That's a definition relative to one's belief. What's a clueless moonbat ? Well that's people that toss these bumper-sticker concepts around not having a clue what they are talking about but think it makes them sound 'in the know' to other clueless moonbats.

Fred Thompson is both a fiscal and social conservative on most issues. Certainly more conservative than President Bush is. I care little that partisans of other candidates interrupt public events like spoiled unruly children. BTW, I also like Duncan Hunter & Tom Tancredo. If either of them can get some traction then I could well support either. Until then, I will support the most conservative candidate with the best chance to unite most of the GOP and beat the Democrat Socialist candidate (probably she whose name I shall not speak). Right now that is Fred Thompson.

It's definitely important to see the longer video on Youtube from that lady showing what really happened when she asked about his membership in the CFR. I am very proud and grateful that there are people like her getting out there and asking these questions. These CFR traitors need to be exposed for their treason!

just because he's not a conspiracy theorist or "truther" as you all call it dont mean he wont make a good president . seems to me you want more democrakkk's in office to make things worse

"Free trade" is not the same thing as "free trade agreement." Free trade doesn't need an agreement. An agreement (by agreement) restricts trade on those who are not a part of it (like a small U.S. company lacking the economies of scale to outsource in a third world country). More specifically, NAFTA benefits a lot of people with homes in Nantucket, and it gives jobs to a lot of poor people in MEXICO. It screws the U.S. middle class. But worst of all, it necessitates open borders, which will be the death of us all…unless maybe these CFR-lauding, NAFTA-phantic, armchair economists all move to beautiful Tijuana and sample some free-trade water from the tap. Yeah that will give their stupid fat mouths something else to vomit out.

You liberal freaks are about to loose again. Thats why you have to stupe to new levels. imwithfred.com is the new Presidents web site.

Ill take Fred over any one of the democrats though, thats for damn sure…and they can fuss at me all they want for it

Neo Con Artists destroyed the Conservative movement deliberately, God Help us when the socialists get in.

They will not reverse the freedom eroding laws enacted by the NeoCons.

They are traitors to America and the entire Western World.

Fred Thompson is another one of them. The entire political system of the USA needs to be purged of these traitors, many of them deserve jail time, Plame-Gate, AIPAC-Gate, Abramoff-Gate are just the tip of the iceburg.

Attack Iran, lose all your personal freedoms, that is what it is about.

Destroying us from within.

Communism from within.

Think people.

Magnes

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http://www.goldismoney.info/forums/showthread.php?t=159630

Let us see what gets edited.

I will report.

"Unjust war, unjust war, his wife dresses like a hollywood celebrity, too much cleavage, wah wah wah!" You pansy libs are pathetic, I absolutely can't wait.

This is crazy. She asked him about his membership in the CFR, and then she was removed. Her shouting did not begin until Thompson's brown-shirts began handling her.

"So the lady was being a jerk and he told her to be quiet and let him answer. What’s the problem with that?"

Well, Thompson didn't answer the question, did he? Just politics as usual. Fred Thompson is not a conservative. Like Giuliani or Hillary, he has no principles.