# Fred Thompson would ban abortion, gay marriage

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fred-thompson-would-ban-abortion-gay-marriage/415994>\
**Category:** Great Debates\
**Created:** [August 17, 2007, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fred-thompson-would-ban-abortion-gay-marriage/415994 "2007-08-17T21:43:25Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 17, 2007, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fred-thompson-would-ban-abortion-gay-marriage/415994/1 "2007-08-17T21:43:25Z")

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[Link.](http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/)

Is his campaign over before it has begun, or is there a significant voting bloc that could get him elected? I have to admire his forthrightness, even if I disagree with him completely. Is this the way for the Republicans to maintain control of the White House?