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Showing posts with label Fred Thompson. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fred Thompson. Show all posts
Saturday, November 01, 2008
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Bob McDonnell's statement on Fred Thompson announcement
Attorney General Bob McDonnell, co-chairman of the Virginia Fred Thompson campaign, issued this statement this afternoon:
This afternoon, Fred Thompson announced that he will no longer be a candidate for President of the United States. While I am very disappointed in this development, I understand the reality of the situation. With Florida on the horizon, followed by Super Tuesday, enormous resources would be necessary for the Thompson campaign to continue to compete. Absent those resources, the continuance of this campaign is just not feasible.Fred Thompson's announcement was not unexpected but we still are sad he has withdrawn from the presidental race. We wish him well and agree with the Attorney General that the candidate who can clearly articular the conservative philosophy of strength abroad, freedom at home, and respect for life and liberty will receive our full support.
Over the past few months I have gotten to know Fred Thompson well. He is an individual of impressive intellect, strong character, and a passion for freedom and ideas. I endorsed him, along with George Allen, because I believe he is a consistent conservative, with a positive vision for our future. He brought real substance to this race, taking a true, conservative approach to every issue, challenging the notion of big government, championing federalism and bringing the issue of social security and Medicaid reform to the forefront of the debate.
Now, the Republican Party must find the best candidate to lead us forward in the general election. We need a candidate who believes in, and can clearly articulate, the conservative philosophy of strength abroad, freedom at home, and respect for life and liberty. Whoever can do that will have my full support.
Life after Fred?
Grozet at the College Republican Federation of Virginia blog is a fellow FredHead and has some thoughts about Fred leaving the race especially now that he has pulled out of Thursday's debate in Florida. I will not boycott the Republican ticket by not voting so will now decide between those left in the race.
Wednesday, January 02, 2008
Anonymous mailer against Fred Thompson
The white letter-sized envelope arrived in the mail today with only my name and address on a mailing label, and no return address. The post mark was unreadable. Inside was a single sheet of yellow paper with info xeroxed on both sides that were slams against presidential candidate Fred Thompson.
I have not declared for any candidate ... but this type of campaigning bothers me. If someone cared enough to mail out info against a candidate, why not be up-front about it?
Odd thing ... I had just mentioned a short time earlier to a friend that I was still undecided in this race but leaning toward Fred Thompson. This anonymous mail piece may push me over to Fred....
I have not declared for any candidate ... but this type of campaigning bothers me. If someone cared enough to mail out info against a candidate, why not be up-front about it?
Odd thing ... I had just mentioned a short time earlier to a friend that I was still undecided in this race but leaning toward Fred Thompson. This anonymous mail piece may push me over to Fred....
Sunday, December 02, 2007
Republican Advance Straw Poll ... the REAL winner was Fred Thompson -- Updated
As various news outlets and liberal blogs gleefully report that Ron Paul won the Republican Advance Straw Poll, I would warn folks to not believe everything they read. It was, at best, a stacked poll.
To find the real winner that better represents the leaning of Virginia Republicans, look to the # 2 slot -- Fred Thompson -- who was represented by Attorney General Bob McDonnell and former Governor George Allen.
The SWAC crew was surrounded by Ron Paul supporters at the speeches for presidential candidates. Paul supporters were well organized with signs and prepared chants. Some of their group were loud and rude and obnoxious, and had to be asked to pipe down.
And they were anti-war, hooting and hollering and booing whenever the war was mentioned, or when a speaker suggested supporting the war, the President, and Dick Cheney.
And I dare say they were not Republicans.
My guess is they were bussed in to stack the poll. At $35 a vote, it provided one way for a campaign to get some PR from the mainstream media. All they needed to do was spend about $5,000 and they had front page headlines that Ron Paul was the "winner" in Virginia.
Most of those Paul supporters had not been seen the rest of the weekend participating in seminars or meetings or any of the other events. They showed up for the vote only.
In a word, stacked ... especially in light of the fact Paul has reportedly been doing this at straw polls around the country.
So do not put much weight into the "winner" of Saturday's straw poll. It is not a true bellwether of Republican leanings in the presidential lineup.
The good news is RPV made some money off those guys!
Updated: To be sure there are no misunderstandings, these opinions are strictly my own. It was my observation of what occurred and who the Paul representatives were ... RPV ran an up-and-up poll. They did nothing wrong. My speculation is that the Paul campaign may have brought in people for the sole purpose of voting in the poll, people who did not participate in the Republican Advance.
Republican Advance ... Ron Paul supporters among worst dressed?
Republican Advance ... More about Paul supporters
To find the real winner that better represents the leaning of Virginia Republicans, look to the # 2 slot -- Fred Thompson -- who was represented by Attorney General Bob McDonnell and former Governor George Allen.
The SWAC crew was surrounded by Ron Paul supporters at the speeches for presidential candidates. Paul supporters were well organized with signs and prepared chants. Some of their group were loud and rude and obnoxious, and had to be asked to pipe down.
And they were anti-war, hooting and hollering and booing whenever the war was mentioned, or when a speaker suggested supporting the war, the President, and Dick Cheney.
And I dare say they were not Republicans.
My guess is they were bussed in to stack the poll. At $35 a vote, it provided one way for a campaign to get some PR from the mainstream media. All they needed to do was spend about $5,000 and they had front page headlines that Ron Paul was the "winner" in Virginia.
Most of those Paul supporters had not been seen the rest of the weekend participating in seminars or meetings or any of the other events. They showed up for the vote only.
In a word, stacked ... especially in light of the fact Paul has reportedly been doing this at straw polls around the country.
So do not put much weight into the "winner" of Saturday's straw poll. It is not a true bellwether of Republican leanings in the presidential lineup.
The good news is RPV made some money off those guys!
Updated: To be sure there are no misunderstandings, these opinions are strictly my own. It was my observation of what occurred and who the Paul representatives were ... RPV ran an up-and-up poll. They did nothing wrong. My speculation is that the Paul campaign may have brought in people for the sole purpose of voting in the poll, people who did not participate in the Republican Advance.
Republican Advance ... Ron Paul supporters among worst dressed?
Republican Advance ... More about Paul supporters
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Two more Republicans jump on Presidential campaigns...
Press releases today have notified folks that two more Republicans have jumped on board Presidential campaigns as we approach the beginning of the Primary season.
Attorney General Bob McDonnell will serve as co-chairman with George Allen of the Fred Thompson for President campaign.
Delegate Chris Saxman will serve as co-chairman with John Warner of the John McCain for President campaign.
Attorney General Bob McDonnell will serve as co-chairman with George Allen of the Fred Thompson for President campaign.
Delegate Chris Saxman will serve as co-chairman with John Warner of the John McCain for President campaign.
Sunday, October 07, 2007
"Defending the American Dream:" Fred Thompson
It is hard to live up to the hype when so many people are expecting so much ... and to be fair to Fred Thompson I certainly had heard the hype and watched the excitement and seen the polls. By the time he came out on stage at the "Defending the American Dream" summit, I think I was expecting a rock star.
The stage was surrounded by cameras and it looked as if a celebrity was arriving. I am familiar with Fred Thompson as a senator from Tennessee ... but I have never seen "Law and Order," the TV show he starred in for a number of years. He and his wife Jeri walked out and waved to the standing, cheering crowd, and then Jeri exited the stage.
Thompson began by thanking everyone for the wonderful reception and joked, "Welcome to Washington. My first time in DC, as a newly elected senator, I made a big mistake. I accidentally spent some of my own money," to much laughter and applause.
He then talked about the issues that he felt were important to the country -- lower taxes to encourge peopel to work, dropping the corporate rate to 28% -- and he urged the simplification of the tax code which he said is the least efficient in the world.
He talked about his first run for the senate in Tennessee against a long-time democrat incumbent; he was down by 20% but worked hard and won by 20% -- both times that he ran -- and then left public service due to self-imposed term limits.
Besides being an actor on "Law and Order," Thompson is a lawyer who has worked in DC not only as a senator but as a staffer and a lobbyist. He is familiar with the way DC works which is good for a conservative going to the White House.
The American Thinker reported that, after a recent Thompson speech in Iowa a member of the audience called out, "Kill the terrorists, secure the border, and give me back my freedom." Thompson replied, "You just summed up my whole speech." Those are the issues that are important to most conservative voters.
Fred Thompson has been touted as the best conservative candidate in the top-runners. Perhaps talking about national security and defense brings out more of the passion in him.
I appreciated that he was willing to step to the plate last week and publicly defend Rush Limbaugh against the phony "phony soldier" attacks from the libs. It showed loyalty.
Thompson's delivery was not dynamic; guess I was expecting the actor in him to "act" like a President. But sincerity and leadership qualities go much further with me than dynamics. While he seemed a little off his game in the big session, he appeared to feel at home afterwards in the standing-room only group of Virginians. Introduced by Attorney General Bob McDonnell, Thompson received a rowdy welcome with a standing ovation from the 350 grassroots Virginia activists. He joked and fit in with the group who were appreciative to have him address their lunch session.
Winston Churchill was a poor speaker ... but he became a world leader who worked to save the world from communism. Leadership does not always come in good looks or firey speeches ... and that is what I am reminded of when it comes to Fred Thompson.
Speculation is already out there as to whether Bob McDonnell will endorse Fred Thompson especially since the other Presidential candidates have received backing from top state leaders: Bolling is backing Mitt Romney, Kilgore is backing Rudy Giuliani, John Warner is backing John McCain. Time will tell but I'm thinking the chances are good that he will.
Fred Thompson is a strong contender on my short list of candidates.
View Fred Thompson's speech here.
More to come....
The stage was surrounded by cameras and it looked as if a celebrity was arriving. I am familiar with Fred Thompson as a senator from Tennessee ... but I have never seen "Law and Order," the TV show he starred in for a number of years. He and his wife Jeri walked out and waved to the standing, cheering crowd, and then Jeri exited the stage.
Thompson began by thanking everyone for the wonderful reception and joked, "Welcome to Washington. My first time in DC, as a newly elected senator, I made a big mistake. I accidentally spent some of my own money," to much laughter and applause.
He then talked about the issues that he felt were important to the country -- lower taxes to encourge peopel to work, dropping the corporate rate to 28% -- and he urged the simplification of the tax code which he said is the least efficient in the world.
He talked about his first run for the senate in Tennessee against a long-time democrat incumbent; he was down by 20% but worked hard and won by 20% -- both times that he ran -- and then left public service due to self-imposed term limits.
Besides being an actor on "Law and Order," Thompson is a lawyer who has worked in DC not only as a senator but as a staffer and a lobbyist. He is familiar with the way DC works which is good for a conservative going to the White House.
The American Thinker reported that, after a recent Thompson speech in Iowa a member of the audience called out, "Kill the terrorists, secure the border, and give me back my freedom." Thompson replied, "You just summed up my whole speech." Those are the issues that are important to most conservative voters.
Fred Thompson has been touted as the best conservative candidate in the top-runners. Perhaps talking about national security and defense brings out more of the passion in him.
I appreciated that he was willing to step to the plate last week and publicly defend Rush Limbaugh against the phony "phony soldier" attacks from the libs. It showed loyalty.
Thompson's delivery was not dynamic; guess I was expecting the actor in him to "act" like a President. But sincerity and leadership qualities go much further with me than dynamics. While he seemed a little off his game in the big session, he appeared to feel at home afterwards in the standing-room only group of Virginians. Introduced by Attorney General Bob McDonnell, Thompson received a rowdy welcome with a standing ovation from the 350 grassroots Virginia activists. He joked and fit in with the group who were appreciative to have him address their lunch session.
Winston Churchill was a poor speaker ... but he became a world leader who worked to save the world from communism. Leadership does not always come in good looks or firey speeches ... and that is what I am reminded of when it comes to Fred Thompson.
Speculation is already out there as to whether Bob McDonnell will endorse Fred Thompson especially since the other Presidential candidates have received backing from top state leaders: Bolling is backing Mitt Romney, Kilgore is backing Rudy Giuliani, John Warner is backing John McCain. Time will tell but I'm thinking the chances are good that he will.
Fred Thompson is a strong contender on my short list of candidates.
View Fred Thompson's speech here.
More to come....
Saturday, October 06, 2007
"Defending the American Dream:" Bob McDonnell led Virginia delegation
Attorney General Bob McDonnell leads Virginia delegation in the roll call of states.
Part of the Virginia delegation....
When the parade of state delegations rolled around during the "Defending the American Dream" summit, the first state called was Virginia. With the largest group of 350 attendees, it was led by Attorney General Bob McDonnell who was backed by Paul Harris, Juanita Ballinger, Jim Crosby, Mike Meredith, Trixie Averill, Kathy Terry, Jacob Parrish, and others.
Later in the day AG McDonnell addressed the Virginia lunch where he was thanked for his military service to our country and that of his daughter Jeanine who has served with the U.S. Army in Iraq.
Others welcomed and heard from during the Virginia standing-room-only lunch were Presidential candidate Fred Thompson, Congressman Tom Davis, State Senator Mark Obenshain, and Delegate Chris Saxman.
More to come....
Photos by SWAC Girl
"Defending the American Dream:" The candidates
The "Defending the American Dream" summit held by Americans For Prosperity is over ... and what a wonderful experience to hear from so many presidential candidates -- seven of them! --at one event. I had never heard any of them speak in person and, since I have not made up my mind about a candidate, have been listening to the debates and studying their issues.
One event cannot determine a decision but two candidates hit it out of the park: Rudy and Mitt.
One disappointed: Fred.
This does not negate their stands on issues -- my number one issue is national security -- but public speaking does impact people. If someone is passionate about becoming President, I like to see it come through in their remarks ... I like to be rallied and caught up in their dream of heading up the most powerful country in the world.
However ... I want a leader ... and sometimes a leader is not the most articulate person. Time will tell as I learn more about the candidates.
Other posts for "Defending the American Dream"...
- Mitt Romney
- Rudy Giuliani
- Fred Thompson
- John McCain
- Sam Brownback
- Mike Huckabee
- Ron Paul
- Bob McDonnell led the Virginia delegation
- Bob McDonnell's remarks at Virginia lunch
- State Senator Mark Obenshain
- Who was there
- College Republicans
- Washington, DC: The Nation's Capitol
- Dinesh D'Souza
- Michael Steele
- Senator Mark Obenshain
- Delegate Chris Saxman
More to come....
One event cannot determine a decision but two candidates hit it out of the park: Rudy and Mitt.
One disappointed: Fred.
This does not negate their stands on issues -- my number one issue is national security -- but public speaking does impact people. If someone is passionate about becoming President, I like to see it come through in their remarks ... I like to be rallied and caught up in their dream of heading up the most powerful country in the world.
However ... I want a leader ... and sometimes a leader is not the most articulate person. Time will tell as I learn more about the candidates.
Other posts for "Defending the American Dream"...
- Mitt Romney
- Rudy Giuliani
- Fred Thompson
- John McCain
- Sam Brownback
- Mike Huckabee
- Ron Paul
- Bob McDonnell led the Virginia delegation
- Bob McDonnell's remarks at Virginia lunch
- State Senator Mark Obenshain
- Who was there
- College Republicans
- Washington, DC: The Nation's Capitol
- Dinesh D'Souza
- Michael Steele
- Senator Mark Obenshain
- Delegate Chris Saxman
More to come....
Wednesday, October 03, 2007
Fred Thompson defends Rush Limbaugh
Fred Thomson has posted a comment on his blog in defense of Rush Limbaugh and his support of our troops:
Congressional Democrats are trying to divert attention from insulting our military leader in Iraq and pandering to the loony left by attacking Rush Limbaugh. He is one of the strongest supporters of our troops, yet Democrats claim he is not being strong enough. I wonder who General Petraeus and his troops think is most supportive?Join in the discussion as the number of comments grows....
Sunday, September 09, 2007
Republicans looking for leadership....
While reading Michael Reagan's column Friday in which he explains that Fred Thompson must now articulate to Americans what he stands for, one sentence jumped out at me:
Fred Thompson must realize that Republicans are looking for more than a presidential candidate -- they're hungry for a leader. [my emphasis]Republicans are hungry for a leader ... at the local level, too....
Thursday, September 06, 2007
Fred08.com
Fred Thompson is up and running with last night's announcement on Jay Leno's show that he is running for President of the United States. His ads are appearing regularly this morning on Fox and Friends ... and he invites viewers to check out his http://www.fred08.com/ website.
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