(2007-12-17) — Republican Presidential candidate Fred Thompson today, upon hearing that rival Ron Paul’s supporters had raised $6 million in 24 hours to commemorate the Boston Tea Party, called on his supporters to match that figure in gun purchases before Christmas to mark George Washington’s victory at the Battle of Trenton.
“I’m tired of running around the country raising money that I just have to hand over to the same mainstream media companies that ignore my campaign,” said the former senator from Tennessee. “We’ve done enough this year to support the so-called free press of the first amendment. Let’s give a boost to our friends who make it possible for us to exercise our second amendment right to keep and bear arms.”
“Go out and get your sweetie a nice personal protection sidearm,” said Mr. Thompson, “or buy your kid his first shotgun. If you have a few bucks leftover, go ahead and get that civil liberties insurance device you’ve been thinking about for yourself. I’d like to get ten or twelve thousand more firearms into the hands of law-abiding Americans, purchased from local merchants in hometowns across the nation.”
Thompson supporters can visit the Fred ‘08 campaign website to anonymously report how much they spent on handguns, rifles and other firearms before midnight December 25, the eve of Washington’s crossing the Delaware in 1776.
23 responses so far ↓
1 camojack // Dec 17, 2007 at 10:05 pm
Go Fred!!!
2 Fred Sinclair // Dec 17, 2007 at 10:11 pm
If the liberals are telling the truth, when the “Second “Civil War” starts (and it will) between the Liberals and Conservatives, we will have the edge at first since they don’t have any of the hated, despised guns.
Heirborn Ranger
3 Fred Sinclair // Dec 17, 2007 at 10:19 pm
Right on - Camojack! - WE DEFINITELY ARE IN NEED OF A PRESIDENT NAMED FRED!
Heirborn Ranger
4 debass // Dec 17, 2007 at 10:28 pm
You should have told me sooner. With the 10 day waiting period here in CA, I won’t get my gun in time for Christmas. Besides, most of the guns I want are banned here.
Sorry Fred!
Maybe he can show some support for the 14th Amendment and free some of us slaves to the Government.
5 MajorDomo // Dec 17, 2007 at 11:35 pm
Fred #2: Right on! We’ll have to strike while the “iron” is hot.
6 Heh! at Traction Control // Dec 17, 2007 at 11:45 pm
[...] Scrappleface has this. [...]
7 danimal // Dec 18, 2007 at 4:12 am
This Thompson would would be appropriate.
8 gafisher // Dec 18, 2007 at 6:09 am
Hmmm… The “Top Stories” menu lists this article’s title as “Fred Fundraiser Targets M in Guns Pre-Christmas.” That could cost him the James Bond endorsement.
9 Scott Ott // Dec 18, 2007 at 6:24 am
[Editor's Note: Thanks for noting the missing dollar sign. Corrected.]
10 JamesonLewis3rd // Dec 18, 2007 at 6:42 am
Merry Christmas!
Happy New Year!
God Bless You!
11 Beerme // Dec 18, 2007 at 6:50 am
Dare I say it…the “eleventeen” rabbit made me do it!
12 Beerme // Dec 18, 2007 at 6:51 am
ahem…
13 camojack // Dec 18, 2007 at 7:53 am
Beerme // Dec 18, 2007 at 6:50 am
Dare I say it…the “eleventeen†rabbit made me do it!
Heh…I guess that makes me the “eleventeen†rabbit.
14 Hawkeye // Dec 18, 2007 at 8:20 am
Hey Fred,
Well, it looks like you are able to post comments again. That’s good news. I forwarded you a couple of e-mails from Scott. If you don’t see them, you might check your spam filter (if you’re using one).
Best regards…
15 Shot in the Dark » Blog Archive » Counterpunch // Dec 18, 2007 at 8:48 am
[...] Oh, well. If only it weren’t Scrappleface. [...]
16 LeatherPenguin » Fred! // Dec 18, 2007 at 9:22 am
[...] Fred Fundraiser Targets $6M in Guns Pre-Christmas “Go out and get your sweetie a nice personal protection sidearm,†said Mr. Thompson, “or buy your kid his first shotgun. If you have a few bucks leftover, go ahead and get that civil liberties insurance device you’ve been thinking about for yourself. I’d like to get ten or twelve thousand more firearms into the hands of law-abiding Americans, purchased from local merchants in hometowns across the nation.†[...]
17 Just Ranting // Dec 18, 2007 at 9:40 am
Who’s ridin’ shotgun with Santa this year?
18 woodnwheel // Dec 18, 2007 at 12:54 pm
I agree with the comment made by “Shot in the Dark.”
19 OnePoliticalVoice Blogs » Blog Archive » Celebrate the Battle of Trenton // Dec 18, 2007 at 5:18 pm
[...] well link to it and let everybody in on the joke. Scott Ott, the satirist behind ScrappleFace had some fun with Fred: Republican Presidential candidate Fred Thompson today, upon hearing that rival Ron Paul’s [...]
20 Fred Thompason asks you buy $6 million in guns before Christmas - IH8MUD.com Forum // Dec 18, 2007 at 7:09 pm
[...] Thompason asks you buy $6 million in guns before Christmas This guy has my attention. Fred Fundraiser Targets $6M in Guns Pre-Christmas Fred Fundraiser Targets $6M in Guns Pre-Christmas by Scott Ott for ScrappleFace · 19 Comments [...]
21 Stop The ACLU » Blog Archive » Fredmania, Fredmentum, Whatever You Wanna Call It // Dec 18, 2007 at 8:21 pm
[...] challenges the Paulians. [...]
22 onlineanalyst // Dec 18, 2007 at 11:04 pm
I see Fred Thompson’s plan shooting to Number One with a Bullet!
23 fundraising companies // Apr 10, 2008 at 5:05 am
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