I’m sure I’ll get called every name in the book after saying this, but Fred Thompson also supported the silencing of political speech when he openly advocated for McCain-Feingold.
And… before you say that he doesn’t support that position anymore, I will direct you to an article written by John Gizzi from September where Thompson states that he was proud of his work on McCain-Feingold. In that article he also says that limiting political ads hasn’t worked out.
I have serious questions about his willingness to suppress free speech. In addition, his political ad limitation bill has made it HARDER for challengers, not easier.
Thompson was also not just a “yes” vote. According to McCain, he was critical to its passing.
So, I’m not sure I see any difference between what Thompson did and what Huckabee is advocating.
brenarlo - 08:01am on 01/18/2008
Yeah, Thompson’s support for McCain/Feingold sucks. I’ve criticized him for it in the past. He’s repudiated his position, and given that his record is sterling in other regards I’m willing to take his word on this issue.
Rob - 09:01am on 01/18/2008
HUCKABEE’S INQUISITION OF ROMNEY
“Are Jesus and Satan Brothers?” is a systematic attempt to incite religious strife, an inexcusable violation of the spirit of the sacred Constitution of the American People. In America, where there is unconditional religious freedom, any criticism based on a person’s choice of religion is strictly off limits.
Can any candidate who is so disloyal to his own constitution ever be trusted to be loyal to the American People?
Can any candidate who is so lacking in sensibility and common decency ever be trusted with the leadership of the America People?
Does Huckabee sometimes cut deals with his Satan in his quest for riches and power; and what does his Christian God have to say about this kind of behavior?
Religious questions into the moral and ethical behavior of candidates are not critical of the religion itself; but are crucial questions about the character of the candidate, because a candidate who dishonors his God will dishonor his American Constitution and his promises to the American People.
Jeugenen - 11:01am on 01/18/2008
In America, where there is unconditional religious freedom, any criticism based on a person’s choice of religion is strictly off limits.
No it’s not. We do it each and every day at this website.
People can chose their religions. Such a choice is not “strictly off limits”.
I’m sure I’ll get called every name in the book after saying this, but Fred Thompson also supported the silencing of political speech when he openly advocated for McCain-Feingold.
And… before you say that he doesn’t support that position anymore, I will direct you to an article written by John Gizzi from September where Thompson states that he was proud of his work on McCain-Feingold. In that article he also says that limiting political ads hasn’t worked out.
http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=22525
I have serious questions about his willingness to suppress free speech. In addition, his political ad limitation bill has made it HARDER for challengers, not easier.
Thompson was also not just a “yes” vote. According to McCain, he was critical to its passing.
http://archive.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2007/5/29/133920.shtml?s=al&promo_code=34AB-1
So, I’m not sure I see any difference between what Thompson did and what Huckabee is advocating.
Yeah, Thompson’s support for McCain/Feingold sucks. I’ve criticized him for it in the past. He’s repudiated his position, and given that his record is sterling in other regards I’m willing to take his word on this issue.
HUCKABEE’S INQUISITION OF ROMNEY
“Are Jesus and Satan Brothers?” is a systematic attempt to incite religious strife, an inexcusable violation of the spirit of the sacred Constitution of the American People. In America, where there is unconditional religious freedom, any criticism based on a person’s choice of religion is strictly off limits.
Can any candidate who is so disloyal to his own constitution ever be trusted to be loyal to the American People?
Can any candidate who is so lacking in sensibility and common decency ever be trusted with the leadership of the America People?
Does Huckabee sometimes cut deals with his Satan in his quest for riches and power; and what does his Christian God have to say about this kind of behavior?
Religious questions into the moral and ethical behavior of candidates are not critical of the religion itself; but are crucial questions about the character of the candidate, because a candidate who dishonors his God will dishonor his American Constitution and his promises to the American People.
In America, where there is unconditional religious freedom, any criticism based on a person’s choice of religion is strictly off limits.
No it’s not. We do it each and every day at this website.
People can chose their religions. Such a choice is not “strictly off limits”.