This from this mornings Knoxville News Sentinel. This from this mornings Tennessean. This is a Draft Fred Thompson blog, which is a Brian’s Blog blog.

On the issues of the day, Fred;

Is “pro-life,” and believes federal judges should overturn the 1973 Roe v. Wade abortion-rights decision as “bad law and bad medical science.”

Opposes gay marriage but would let states decide whether to allow civil unions. “Marriage is between a man and a woman, and I don’t believe judges ought to come along and change that.”

Opposes gun control, and praised last week’s 2-1 federal appeals decision overturning a long-standing handgun ban. “The court basically said the Constitution means what it says, and I agree with that,” he said.

Supports President Bush’s decision to increase troops in Iraq. “Wars are full of mistakes. You rectify things. I think we’re doing that now,” he said. “Why would we not take any chance, even though there’s certainly no guarantees, to not be run out of that place? I mean, we’ve got to take that opportunity and give it a chance to work.”

Would pardon former White House aide I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby’s conviction for perjury and obstruction of justice now, rather than waiting until all his appeals are exhausted. Thompson is a fundraiser for Libby’s defense.