Tommy Thompson — American Politician born on November 19, 1941,

Tommy George Thompson is a United States Republican politician who was a state legislator in Wisconsin, and 42nd Governor of Wisconsin from 1987 to 2001. During his term as Governor he was the Chairman of AMTRAK, the nation's passenger rail service. He served as the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services from 2001-05, appointed by George W. Bush. After his time in the Bush Administration, Thompson was a partner with the law-firm Akin Gump and Chairman of Deloitte's global healthcare practice and has served on the board of 22 other organizations... (wikipedia)

I think in the heat of emotions, some rhetoric is said that is a little explosive.
Build the roads and the jobs follow.
Tax cuts are an investment in working families.
There is no greater example of government overreach and unrestrained liberalism than 'Obamacare.' It is so deeply flawed and such a clear and present threat to our economic stability that there is no way to fix it.
Very simply, I was the original conservative.