Archive for the ‘Fred Thompson’ Category

July 11th, 2007

Fred Thompson, political prostitute

by Mark Kleiman
Category: Campaign 2008, Fred Thompson

Yep, he’s using the “Power Tools” defense: a lobbyist, like a lawyer, takes no moral responsibility for the positions he advocates.

Posted: Wednesday, July 11th, 2007 at 7:38 pm
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July 8th, 2007

Can he get away with it?

by Mark Kleiman
Category: Fred Thompson, Lying in politics

Fred Thompson refuses to confirm or deny lobbying for abortion rights. Can he succeed again in substituting folksy b.s. for a simple answer to a simple question? Maybe.

Posted: Sunday, July 8th, 2007 at 12:04 am
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