“I’m not going to defend that. A. She got the facts wrong and B. even if she had them right, even if it had happened, you know, during Jimmy Carter’s Administration, I have no idea what that is supposed to mean.”
Ouch. But Thompson was not through. He came back and hit Bachmann yet again a short time later:
“She can’t come out and say stuff like this. Its harmful to all Republicans and no rational person is going to defend it.”
It truely is a bizaar experience to hear a candidate for Chair of the Republican Party of Minnesota speaking so rationally. After four years of Ron Carey, I’ve gotten used to the MN GOP Chair being a consistant source of crazy nonsense. This is truely a shock to the system.
I was at the Republican convention in Robbinsdale and spoke with Thompson and here is my analysis. His campaign is focused more on fiscal issues and less on social issues. His goal in attacking Bachmann (a very dumb move) is to silence the chief spokesperson on social issues inside the Minnesota Republican Party. His campaign has aligned forces with pro-choice intellectuals who want to move the party away from the life/social issues. For Thompson to become successful, he needs to silence Bachmman (and her followers) and move the party away from pro-life/social issues. If you’re pro-choice Republican and want less discussion on social issues - you have a candidate in Dave Thompson.
His goal in attacking Bachmann (a very dumb move) is to silence the chief spokesperson…
For Thompson to become successful, he needs to silence Bachmman (and her followers)…
Contradict yourself much? Just what are you trying to say?
I noticed Thompson’s campaign website has a page with videos. Will his new T.V. clip criticizing Bachman be uploaded? Rookie mistake by Thompson. I almost feel sorry for the pro-choicer.
Thompson is showing some signs of life for the GOP. Quick listen to the life/social issues wing of the party or else the GOP stands a chance of coming back to life. Ironic. The Churchies will be the death of the GOP.
I deleted your duplicate comments BizGoper.
It isn’t a winning strategy for Dave Thompson to complain about a sitting Republican member of Congress from Minnesota while he is campaigning to become the next chairman of the Minnesota Republican Party. “Missed” is right, as Thompson is tripping over himself by making rookie mistakes.
It’s bizarre. Sorry to be that guy.
Calling Dave Thompson pro-choice is proof that the commenter doesn’t know Mr. Thompson AT ALL.
I saw that At Issue face-off. Rep. Bachmann said some things that were indefensible. Mr. Thompson was right in not defending Rep. Bachmann’s comments.
It’s crazy, though, to think that he’s trying to distance himself from conservatives. After refusing to defend her comments, he said that she’s right on the issues. That’s what most Sixth CD Republicans believe.
In saying she’s right on the issues, he’s appealing to conservatives. By not defending some of her statements, he’s telling independents that he’s a straight shooter.
That’s smart strategy.
PS- Check out my interview of Thompson here:
http://www.letfreedomringblog.com/?p=4397
I respectfully disagree with Gary … here is one of what I am told are many troubling quotes from Mr. Thompson:
Ron Rosenbaum – “The conservative position on social issues is for the feds to stay the hell out … I feel the same way about Roe v Wade … “
Dave Thompson Answer – “ I agree with you … and I very likely disagree with Michele on this.”
Sorry but the pre-dread scott days are over. Many of us pro-lifers support a federal Human Life Amendment. Mr. Thompson has evinced unequivically that he doesn’t.
Also, while Michele Bachmann does make some gaffes, it is the job of respective Party leaders to play some defense occaisionally. Unless of course the gaffe is flagrant - personally or ideologically. Bachmann’s comments were neither. Bachmann has a target on her back via the liberal media and Thompson played right into it. Electing Thompson Chair of the GOP is akin to electing Bob Lessard Chair of the DFL. The other side would love it.
It’s hardly being “pro-choice” when you oppose a constitutional amendment to criminalize abortion. It’s just respecting federalism.