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Thompson to Announce Bid Sept. 6
AP via SFGate ^ | 8/30/7 | LIZ SIDOTI, Associated Press Writer

Posted on 08/30/2007 1:42:12 PM PDT by SmithL

Des Moines, Iowa (AP) --

Republican Fred Thompson, whose entry into the presidential race has been long anticipated, will officially launch his candidacy Sept. 6 in a webcast on his campaign site, followed by a five-day tour of early primary states, The Associated Press has learned.

The preliminary campaign of the former Tennessee senator and "Law & Order" actor is to disclose details about how he will formally enter the race in a Thursday afternoon conference call with supporters.

House parties will be held nationwide on Sept. 6. A tour of Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina will quickly follow the Internet announcement on , with later stops in Florida, and a homecoming event in Lawrenceburg, Tenn., on Sept. 15.

On Wednesday, Thompson will appear on NBC's "Tonight Show with Jay Leno" but he won't participate with his Republican rivals in a debate that same night in New Hampshire.

(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Front Page News; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008; elections; foolmeonce; fred; fredthompson; runfredrun; thompson
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To: elizabetty
Also, don't Republicans deserve somebody who understands how very bad it will be for Hillary to be the president...

You've not demonstrated Fred doesn't understand that.

...and is willing to show up a little "early" to work to see that does not happen?

Does not follow. None of the Republicans are NOT running against Hillary yet, they're running against each other.

61 posted on 08/30/2007 3:14:21 PM PDT by Petronski (Why would Romney lie about Ronald Reagan's record?)
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To: Will88

IMO, Thompson entering the race effectively destroys every candidate’s chances except for Rudy and Romney. This is the race. All this pre-season stuff was just pipe dreams(Paul) and egos(McCain). I won’t even remember nor care who was running prior to this in a few months time.


62 posted on 08/30/2007 3:15:29 PM PDT by Rb ver. 2.0 (Reunite Gondwanaland!)
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To: prairiebreeze

That isn’t right, AFAIK.

September is still within the third quarter, so donations will have to be disclosed in October.


63 posted on 08/30/2007 3:16:13 PM PDT by Politicalmom (Of the potential GOP front runners, FT has one of the better records on immigration.- NumbersUSA)
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To: Petronski
None of the Republicans are NOT running against Hillary yet...

Wierrrroooo! Wierrrrrroooooo!

Sir, do you have any idea why I stopped you this evening? Sir, you employed a double negative in that last sentence, trampling your own point. The fine is $156.75 if you choose to plead guilty...

64 posted on 08/30/2007 3:19:38 PM PDT by Petronski (Why would Romney lie about Ronald Reagan's record?)
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To: Petronski

Reagan’s he won’t hold Mondale’s youth and inexperience against him...

How was that an “early debate?”

As you so clearly demonstrated in an earlier thread, you do have a reading comprehension problem. Now try reading this sentence again from #57 :

“I guess they could also remember how well someone did. A candidate can blow or almost win it in a field of eight, or when it’s down to two in the general election, such as several famous flubs made by Ford, or Reagan’s he won’t hold Mondale’s youth and inexperience against him, Dukakais’ wimpy response to what he’d due if his wife were raped.”

For further assistance, here’s the key phrase:

“A candidate can blow or almost win it in a field of eight, or when it’s down to two in the general election,”

Down to two in the general election is not an early debate, but one taking place after all the primaries and nominating conventions, and before the November vote for president. Admittedly, that much background knowledge is required to understand the sentence.

And traditionally, there are only about three such debates from about September to the November vote during a presidential election year.


65 posted on 08/30/2007 3:24:04 PM PDT by Will88
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To: SmithL

Woohoo!

Fred Thompson ‘08! =)


66 posted on 08/30/2007 3:25:33 PM PDT by PreciousLiberty
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To: Puppage

Do you think he means September 2008?


67 posted on 08/30/2007 3:32:20 PM PDT by wastedyears (Alright, hold tight, I'm a highway staaaaaaaaaaaaarrr)
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To: elizabetty
It was Dolley Madison. :)
68 posted on 08/30/2007 3:37:43 PM PDT by Graymatter
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To: Rb ver. 2.0
OK, so what everyone remembers about these early debates is “how bad” one or more candidates did.

I remember Bill Richardson making a total ass of himself.

69 posted on 08/30/2007 3:38:36 PM PDT by greyfoxx39 (Different denominations do not save you. The Blood of Jesus Christ does. Tex Pete)
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To: Will88

I remember the HIllary-Rick Lazio debate where the democrat-controlled press took Rick down....Fred is much cooler and I doubt he will make those kinds of mistakes.


70 posted on 08/30/2007 3:40:27 PM PDT by greyfoxx39 (Different denominations do not save you. The Blood of Jesus Christ does. Tex Pete)
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To: crazyshrink

I would like to see what his debating skills are.


71 posted on 08/30/2007 4:02:20 PM PDT by Lovebloggers
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To: pnh102
I have absolutely no problem with Fred waiting it out...plu, I believe that there were some hollyweird obligations on his part for doing so.

As an added bonus, he avoided the idiocy of ROOTY the RINO vs. that suspicious MORMON guy vs. the crazed right-wing ANTI-IMMIGRATION CLOSE-THE-BORDER guy.

I hope he has the sack to call out these dems for their "indescretions", especially hillary's most recent finance donation fiasco, and hopefully go directly for the throat, just like they do.

72 posted on 08/30/2007 4:14:28 PM PDT by Recovering Hermit (There's another old saying Senator..."Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining.")
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To: Graymatter
By Jove your wright (right - kidding). I really should not write in the middle of the night because it is always ugly. I have already fixed three mistakes on this tagline alone.

Thanks!
73 posted on 08/30/2007 4:31:44 PM PDT by elizabetty (Was it Dolley Madison or Dolli Madison? First Ladies should not end their name with "I")
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To: SmithL
You know what I think is very interesting.

Here is THE BIG NEWS about the Messiah getting into the race and after three hours of being on the Breaking News Sidebar it has only garnered 73 responses. And a good chunk of those are not positive or complete boredom.


74 posted on 08/30/2007 4:35:40 PM PDT by elizabetty (Was it Dolley Madison or Dolli Madison? First Ladies should not end their name with "I")
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To: elizabetty

It’s because none of US are surprised that Fred is announcing, we are expecting it and glad to see it.


75 posted on 08/30/2007 4:40:42 PM PDT by RobFromGa (It's the Spending, Stupid! (not the method of collection))
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To: All

Breathe new life into the media coverage for the republicans. Regardless of what side the media is on, they love hollywood.


76 posted on 08/30/2007 4:44:27 PM PDT by cdnerds (cdnerds.com)
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To: cdnerds
So do the voters.

Arnold proved that.

77 posted on 08/30/2007 4:59:43 PM PDT by SmithL (I don't do Barf Alerts, you're old enough to read and decide for yourself)
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To: elizabetty

First ladies should not end their name in “ILL” (Hill, Bill, etc.)


78 posted on 08/30/2007 5:00:00 PM PDT by rfp1234 (Nothing is better than eternal happiness. A ham sandwich is better than nothing. Therefore...)
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To: elizabetty

I’ll bet you loved Hillarey.


79 posted on 08/30/2007 5:05:32 PM PDT by SmithL (I don't do Barf Alerts, you're old enough to read and decide for yourself)
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To: Orange1998

Who says he is afraid? Maybe he has his plan and will unveil it when he is officially announced.


80 posted on 08/30/2007 5:14:21 PM PDT by cubreporter ( Rush has done more for our country from where he sits than anyone will ever know.)
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