Comments on: MN GOP Chair Candidate Slams Bachmann http://mnpublius.com/2009/05/mn-gop-chair-candidate-slams-bachmann/ Tracking Minnesota Politics Since 2005 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:48:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Eva Young http://mnpublius.com/2009/05/mn-gop-chair-candidate-slams-bachmann/#comment-38858 Eva Young Thu, 07 May 2009 02:02:14 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=5524#comment-38858 It's hardly being "pro-choice" when you oppose a constitutional amendment to criminalize abortion. It's just respecting federalism. It’s hardly being “pro-choice” when you oppose a constitutional amendment to criminalize abortion. It’s just respecting federalism.

]]> By: Patrick http://mnpublius.com/2009/05/mn-gop-chair-candidate-slams-bachmann/#comment-38821 Patrick Tue, 05 May 2009 23:39:07 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=5524#comment-38821 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. 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.

]]> By: Gary Gross http://mnpublius.com/2009/05/mn-gop-chair-candidate-slams-bachmann/#comment-38783 Gary Gross Tue, 05 May 2009 13:17:34 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=5524#comment-38783 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 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

]]> By: Pete http://mnpublius.com/2009/05/mn-gop-chair-candidate-slams-bachmann/#comment-38771 Pete Mon, 04 May 2009 22:25:39 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=5524#comment-38771 <i>His goal in attacking Bachmann (a very dumb move) is to silence the chief spokesperson... </i> <i>For Thompson to become successful, he needs to silence Bachmman (and her followers)... </i> Contradict yourself much? Just what are you trying to say? 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?

]]> By: Anonymous http://mnpublius.com/2009/05/mn-gop-chair-candidate-slams-bachmann/#comment-38770 Anonymous Mon, 04 May 2009 22:06:20 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=5524#comment-38770 It's bizarre. Sorry to be that guy. It’s bizarre. Sorry to be that guy.

]]> By: Dan http://mnpublius.com/2009/05/mn-gop-chair-candidate-slams-bachmann/#comment-38768 Dan Mon, 04 May 2009 21:48:56 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=5524#comment-38768 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 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.

]]> By: Sean Broom http://mnpublius.com/2009/05/mn-gop-chair-candidate-slams-bachmann/#comment-38767 Sean Broom Mon, 04 May 2009 21:24:30 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=5524#comment-38767 I deleted your duplicate comments BizGoper. I deleted your duplicate comments BizGoper.

]]> By: Richard http://mnpublius.com/2009/05/mn-gop-chair-candidate-slams-bachmann/#comment-38766 Richard Mon, 04 May 2009 20:56:39 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=5524#comment-38766 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. 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.

]]> By: Missed It By That Much http://mnpublius.com/2009/05/mn-gop-chair-candidate-slams-bachmann/#comment-38759 Missed It By That Much Mon, 04 May 2009 19:29:14 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=5524#comment-38759 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. 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.

]]> By: BizGoper http://mnpublius.com/2009/05/mn-gop-chair-candidate-slams-bachmann/#comment-38747 BizGoper Mon, 04 May 2009 19:00:16 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=5524#comment-38747 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. 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.

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