Posted on 08/23/2007 8:31:16 PM PDT by Josh Painter
Fred Thompson dipped into the Tennessee fund-raising well again Wednesday for his almost presidential bid, attending a $1,000 per couple west Nashville event that was also graced by top country music stars.
The event was held at the home of Gary and Lou Ann Brown. Gary Brown, an attorney with Baker Donelson in Nashville, used to work for Thompson, serving as special counsel on the U.S. Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs in 2002 when Thompson was the ranking member.
The event was attended by his mother and oldest son, Tony, Republican activists, state legislators and former Gov. Winfield Dunn.
Country music stars John Rich of the duo Big & Rich, Gretchen Wilson and Cowboy Troy also attended the event. Rich played for the gathering.
In brief remarks to a pair of reporters waiting near the house, the former Tennessee senator said it was great to be back home.
Im just delighted to be here and so happy that so many people have turned out to give me a good homecoming, Thompson said.
On the prospects of an upcoming entry into the presidential race, Thompson said he would tell his supporters that he would have a statement on that in the not too distant future.
So keep your powder dry, Thompson said, repeating an oft-made statement the 65-year-old says to supporters breathless to call him an official presidential candidate.
Cars clogged Hickory Valley Road in both directions as they waited their turn for the valet service. Meanwhile, the valets were scrambling to find places to park all of the vehicles. After the street-side spots filled, Browns front yard was used...
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But....but.....I thought he was too indecisive to MAKE a decision!!
And that he was a stalking horse!!
And he’s just trying to fill his PAC coffers!!
lol
“Monday night football....their theme song the past couple of years has been Big and Rich, IIRC...”
This is going to mark me I am sure.....I can honestly say I have never watched a football game in my entire life. Heck, I do not even know who played in the last Superbowl, World Series, or NBA championship.
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