According to the American Spectator and Red State the former head of National Right to Life interviewed Thompson in 1994 and they supported his campaign determining he was “pro-life”

This time from the opposition:

“Real patriotism is standing with us on this bill.” - Rep. John Larson, D-Connecticut

The bill he refers to sets a timetable for troop withdrawal from Iraq by September 2008.  Are you kidding me?!?

“That’s not a war supplemental, that’s a salad bar at Denny’s” - Representative Mike Pence (R- Indiana) on the pork-stuffed war supplemental bill.

If you are by a TV turn on CSPAN… David Obey and Murtha are going totally insane on the floor.

For those who downplay the cost to taxpayers for our government’s negligence in protecting our borders, these numbers should be reason for concern.  Emphasis on the “Should”.

Polling 

Giuliani - 31%
McCain - 20%
Gingrich - 8%
Romney - 6%
Fred Thompson - 6%

The first poll to include Fred Thompson in a poll.

I remember way back when in the second grade my class did a balloon launch.  They are fun and exciting for small children because of the thrill you get when someone finds your balloon from far away and writes you back.  Living in northeast Ohio at the time I remember people sending our class letters from places they found our balloons in western Pennsylvania and one even from Canada.

This legislation is just absurd and this guy should be hysterically laughed at by his peers.  Although, New Hampshire is now in complete control of the Democrats so this will probably pass.

Those who favored the bill said the balloon materials, including the attached strings and ribbons, pose a serious threat to wildlife. Whales, turtles and seabirds that live along New Hampshire’s coastline mistakenly eat floating balloons thinking they are food, and then are unable to eat real food.

“Do we now get balloon police?” Rep. Randolph Holden, R-Goffstown, asked.

Rep. Kevin Waterhouse, R-Windham, said police officers would be given enforcement responsibility.

A move to give the job to Fish and Game officers was rejected, since the department is under budget pressure already.

He said people need to be aware that balloon releases cause real harm to wildlife.

“It doesn’t just go to heaven and disappear. It comes back down again,” Waterhouse said.

Waterhouse said he was inspired to sponsor the bill by a group of homeschoolers studying ecology.