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Fred Thompson Joins FRC Action Values Voter Summit
PR Newswire ^ | 9/26/2007 | PR Newswire

Posted on 09/27/2007 11:49:39 AM PDT by redtetrahedron

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today FRC Action announced that GOP presidential candidate Fred Thompson will speak at the Washington Briefing 2007: Values Voter Summit on Friday October 19. Senator Thompson becomes the seventh presidential hopeful to commit to address the largest gathering of pro-family activists in the nation's capital.

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TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: christianvote; electionpresident; familyvalues; frc; fredthompson; profamily; valuesvoters
Fred08
1 posted on 09/27/2007 11:49:42 AM PDT by redtetrahedron
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To: redtetrahedron

Just goes to show that major GOP candidates will show up for a Values Voter gathering that isn’t chaired by a nutbar like Joe Farah.


2 posted on 09/27/2007 12:06:45 PM PDT by dirtboy (Chertoff needs to move out of DC, not move to Justice.)
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Fred bump.


3 posted on 09/27/2007 12:09:23 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: redtetrahedron

Smart move by Fred. He needs to rally Christian and social conservatives around his candidacy.


4 posted on 09/27/2007 12:13:43 PM PDT by Ol' Sparky
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To: dirtboy
"Just goes to show that major GOP candidates will show up for a Values Voter gathering that isn’t chaired by a nutbar like Joe Farah." Nice excuse for a duck..quack...quack....walks like a duck, talks like a duck....yep it's a duck....
5 posted on 09/27/2007 12:13:58 PM PDT by padre35 (Conservative in Exile.)
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To: padre35
Nice excuse for a duck..

No excuse at all. No sane candidate with any real shot of winning the nomination would attend a forum moderated by Joe Farah.

6 posted on 09/27/2007 12:17:01 PM PDT by dirtboy (Chertoff needs to move out of DC, not move to Justice.)
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To: dirtboy

“No excuse at all....”

Really? So has his Highness condescended to actually appear in a debate or has the majesty retired to the comfort of his sanctum yet again?


7 posted on 09/27/2007 12:54:43 PM PDT by padre35 (Conservative in Exile.)
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To: padre35

What in the world are you talking about ???


8 posted on 09/27/2007 2:22:12 PM PDT by Neu Pragmatist (Stop Rudy - Vote Thompson - A vote for Hunter or Romney is a vote for Rudy and Hillary !)
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To: Neu Pragmatist

Not a terribly lucid post, was it?


9 posted on 09/27/2007 2:24:18 PM PDT by Mr. Lucky
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To: padre35

Ring the bell, the ward nurse will bring your 5pm meds.


10 posted on 09/27/2007 2:26:14 PM PDT by Petronski (Congratulations Tribe! AL Central Champs)
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To: Mr. Lucky

Not in the least , and it’s not even entertaining ...


11 posted on 09/27/2007 2:29:23 PM PDT by Neu Pragmatist (Stop Rudy - Vote Thompson - A vote for Hunter or Romney is a vote for Rudy and Hillary !)
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To: Petronski

I’ve noticed a lot of trolls going by the variations on the name of men of the cloth.

Given my newbie status, I shouldn’t say that, but I am.


12 posted on 09/27/2007 2:51:35 PM PDT by TheThirdRuffian
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To: Mr. Lucky

Hmm English, the post was typed in English, you do understand English do you not?


13 posted on 09/27/2007 3:33:00 PM PDT by padre35 (Conservative in Exile.)
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To: padre35
...you do understand English do you not?

Oh no no no . . .

The question is, do YOU understand English?

14 posted on 09/27/2007 3:35:03 PM PDT by Petronski (Congratulations Tribe! AL Central Champs)
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To: Petronski

Meds? No, how about some coffee Fred is putting me to sleep, he has yet to say anything worthwhile since he mocked that tub o’ lard Moore over “Sicko”.

Since then it’s been ducked debates, shaking hands out in the Florida sunshine, and forgotten topics.

Yawn.

He needs to get it in gear and soon, Hillary almost has the “D” nomination sewn up at 43% and Obama has more donors then all of the Republicans combined online, Rudy is tied with Fred at 23% or so.


15 posted on 09/27/2007 3:37:36 PM PDT by padre35 (Conservative in Exile.)
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To: TheThirdRuffian
"I’ve noticed a lot of trolls going by the variations on the name of men of the cloth. Given my newbie status, I shouldn’t say that, but I am." Troll? Pardon me TheThirdRuffian, you should learn some manners.
16 posted on 09/27/2007 3:39:36 PM PDT by padre35 (Conservative in Exile.)
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To: Petronski

“.you do understand English do you not?

Oh no no no . . .

The question is, do YOU understand English?”

Oh, your wit Sir, it has skewered me to the marrow, if it pleaseth the Sir, perhaps you could moderate that shinning intellect for a mere moment, whilst your typewriter catches thine thoughts, it appears that one may be talking out their keyboard....


17 posted on 09/27/2007 3:41:57 PM PDT by padre35 (Conservative in Exile.)
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To: dirtboy; adam_az; airborne; Alberta's Child; Arizona Carolyn; Arthur Wildfire! March; ...
"Just goes to show that major GOP candidates will show up for a Values Voter gathering that isn’t chaired by a nutbar like Joe Farah."

That's only because they know that without a solid guy like Farah, the 'values' will be plural at best. They'll bask in the wiggle-room provided.

18 posted on 09/27/2007 3:54:46 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (Turning the general election into a second Democrat primary is not a winning strategy.)
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To: jellybean; girlangler; KoRn; Shortstop7; Lunatic Fringe; Darnright; babygene; pitbully; granite; ...
PING!!

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Fredipedia: The Definitive Fred Thompson Reference

WARNING: If you wish to join, be aware that this ping list is EXTREMELY active.

19 posted on 09/27/2007 6:40:40 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: padre35

You should learn some punctuation.


20 posted on 09/27/2007 6:43:31 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: padre35

We’ll agree that you typed some English words...
Hurray for you!


21 posted on 09/27/2007 6:43:32 PM PDT by MrB (You can't reason people out of a position that they didn't use reason to get into in the first place)
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To: MrB

Words were English, meaning was gibberish.


22 posted on 09/27/2007 7:29:38 PM PDT by traderrob6
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To: padre35

Of course he was in Florida , it’s a pivotal state in the primary race, as well as the general election , a state where Rudy must be defeated.

You don’t know much about election strategy , do you ?


23 posted on 09/27/2007 7:32:54 PM PDT by Neu Pragmatist (Stop Rudy - Vote Thompson - A vote for Hunter or Romney is a vote for Rudy and Hillary !)
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To: Neu Pragmatist

Really? So you are aware that his swing through Florida had Fred losing his train of thought while giving a speech, his hands were shaking, and he made a grand total of 3 stops or so on his “swing through the State”...Then he retired to his campaign bus.

You really don’t know much but that his name is Fred and you like him do you?

It’ fine to be a Fanboy, but do try and keep abreast of how Fred is actually doing won’t you?


24 posted on 09/27/2007 7:51:09 PM PDT by padre35 (Conservative in Exile/ No more miller brewing products, pass it on....)
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To: traderrob6

Words were English, meaning was gibberish.

Here this should help:

http://thesaurus.reference.com/


25 posted on 09/27/2007 7:53:22 PM PDT by padre35 (Conservative in Exile/ No more miller brewing products, pass it on....)
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To: padre35

You still have not demonstrated that you have any idea of how a campaign is conducted .

Who are you supporting ?


26 posted on 09/27/2007 8:25:04 PM PDT by Neu Pragmatist (Stop Rudy - Vote Thompson - A vote for Hunter or Romney is a vote for Rudy and Hillary !)
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To: Neu Pragmatist

“Who are yo supporting”?

Anhonest question, i’m on the Paul and Romney pinglists, though Romney’s list has dropped off, I would like to support Thompson as a Conservative who “gets” the media, he just hasn’t done very much, everytime I get my interest piqued that he is a greyhound ready to run, he turns into a hound dog who stays on the porch.

For example, he had a great interview maybe three weeks ago on Hannity and Colmes, but since then -0- nothing, just a snippet in the St Pete paper about the crowds liking what they heard in the short time that he spoke and in the few stops that he made and even then health issues popped up.

It’s like it’s always something, and I want Fred to do well, as Hillary is just not acceptable at all.


27 posted on 09/27/2007 8:33:08 PM PDT by padre35 (Conservative in Exile/ No more miller brewing products, pass it on....)
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To: Neu Pragmatist
Florida, also known as the 8th Borough of New York.
It's Julieannies' to lose.
28 posted on 09/27/2007 8:41:14 PM PDT by concretebob (If liberals aren't traitors, their only defense at this point is they are incredibly stupid)
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To: padre35
Perhaps I could recommend the Imwithfred website?
Check out his speech to the NRA.
and he didn't get a phone call from his wife.
29 posted on 09/27/2007 8:43:00 PM PDT by concretebob (If liberals aren't traitors, their only defense at this point is they are incredibly stupid)
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To: padre35; Sturm Ruger; perfect_rovian_storm

Well, just so you know , he’s hitting a strong segment of the Conservative base and cementing his support with it.

It’s a segment of the Conservative base that has been neglected by the rest of the top tier candidates, and always gets underestimated in primaries, as well as general elections.
It’s the Gun show circuit and gun owners . It will prove to be Rudy and Romney’s undoing and will be Fred’s road to victory , as it is the true grassroots movement that he can depend on .


30 posted on 09/27/2007 8:44:14 PM PDT by Neu Pragmatist (Stop Rudy - Vote Thompson - A vote for Hunter or Romney is a vote for Rudy and Hillary !)
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To: concretebob; perfect_rovian_storm

Only in South Florida is it Rudy’s to lose .

Now that Thompson is in , it will be a different story in the rest of the state .

The Gun issue will play a paramount role in Florida , as it always does , and Rudy is on the Hillary side of it .

The grassroots are in full effect for Fred now that he’s in , and there will be no stopping him .


31 posted on 09/27/2007 8:48:28 PM PDT by Neu Pragmatist (Stop Rudy - Vote Thompson - A vote for Hunter or Romney is a vote for Rudy and Hillary !)
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To: redtetrahedron
Interesting...wonder if Thompson will be at the Gala Dinner honoring James Dobson?

Straw poll as well and Newt speaking...could be an provocative tally considering all the heavy hitters attending...
32 posted on 09/27/2007 8:50:51 PM PDT by jonathanmo (No tag available at this time.)
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To: Neu Pragmatist

The way I understand that Fla works is that there is some sort of centralized RNC/FL database named “The Vault” that closely tracks new Republican registrations, and where long time Republicans have moved to in the State.

And my goodness, Fred is the only guy over 10% who is serious about the 2nd amendment’s guarantees, the problem is he isn’t going to campaign in Iowa and hwo will he build any momentum if he doesn’t, Romney and Jules and McFlip flop will all run strong there, that leaves SC.

In modern Republican politics, if a candidate doesn’t win SC, he won’t win.


33 posted on 09/27/2007 8:51:07 PM PDT by padre35 (Conservative in Exile/ No more miller brewing products, pass it on....)
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To: padre35; perfect_rovian_storm

So that leaves the big question , will Fred pull S.C. ? He stands the best chance .

I think Fred’s calming and laid back style will work quite effectively given the pandering knee-jerk reactionaries that currently inhabit both sides of the isle in this race .


34 posted on 09/27/2007 9:11:00 PM PDT by Neu Pragmatist (Stop Rudy - Vote Thompson - A vote for Hunter or Romney is a vote for Rudy and Hillary !)
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To: padre35
the problem is he isn’t going to campaign in Iowa and hwo will he build any momentum if he doesn’t...

Fred to attend the Iowa Christian Alliance’s annual banquet Saturday

"Republican presidential candidates Duncan Hunter and Fred Thompson plan to attend the Iowa Christian Alliance’s annual banquet Saturday in Clive, the event’s hosts said today."

http://blogs.dmregister.com/?p=8959

Also-Sean Hannity said (on his radio show today) he will interview Fred on Wednesday in Iowa.


Fred Thompson in Cedar Falls October 1st

GOP presidential candidate Sen. Fred Thompson will be holding a free event in Cedar Falls next week. Thompson is a former US Senator from Tennessee and also starred on the "Law & Order" television series. Fred is currently leading the Rasmussen Poll of 2008 GOP Presidential Candidates.

Monday, October 1st
Rally with Fred Thompson and Special Guest John Rich of Big & Rich
Gallagher-Bluedorn Building Lobby
Corner of University Avenue & Campus Street
University of Northern Iowa Campus
Cedar Falls, IA
Doors Open at 4:45 PM


Fred Thompson Busy Fundraising Ahead of Full Weekend Schedule

Looks like Fred will be busy all day fundraising, and into tomorrow before heading off to Wyoming for the Saturday morning candidate forum there, and to Iowa for the Iowa Christian Alliance banquet that evening. Sounds like a full schedule!

Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson is in his home state on a fundraising run.

Thompson had events booked in Clarksville, Murfreesboro and Franklin. He was also scheduled to raise money in Jackson, Memphis and Drew, Mississippi, on Friday.

The former Tennessee Senator is then scheduled to head for a stop in Wyoming before spending most of next week campaigning in Iowa.

Thompson's only public event in Tennessee so far has been a rally in his hometown of Lawrenceburg earlier this month


Fred Thompson Aiming to Run Strong in Wyoming

Fred Thompson Aiming to Run Strong in Wyoming.

David L. Miller of CBS News.com has a fine article on Fred's decision to run hard in Wyoming:

Wyoming, the nation's smallest state by population, will get a rare moment in the political spotlight on Saturday when top-tier Republican contender Fred Thompson drops in for a forum in Casper, the Associated Press notes.

Why Wyoming? Last month, the state Republican Party decided to move delegate-selection conventions -- their equivalent of a primary or caucus -- to Jan. 5, well ahead of any other state on the political calendar, including Iowa and New Hampshire. That's a violation of Republican National Committee rules, but unlike its Democratic counterpart, the RNC can only take away half the delegates of a state that breaks the rules. Since Wyoming doesn't get many delegates to start with, the penalty isn't overwhelming.

The state might also become a bit of a freebie for Thompson: He's the only top tier contender who will be visiting the state on Saturday and his persona seems in tune with the state's largely rural and agricultural voting base. It's unlikely that winning in Wyoming will pave the way to the nomination the way a victory in Iowa can, but delegates are delegates, and it looks like Thompson may be trying to lock them up.

Karen Hanretty, the campaign's deputy communications director, told CBS News that the Wyoming stop is part of a mountain state swing that includes a fund-raising stop in Colorado. "It’s just a great opportunity to visit some solld grass-roots Republican activists in the state and explain to them why he’s running," she said. "Fred introducing himself and his principles to the voters in Wyoming at this stage in the campaign is very beneficial."



You were saying...


35 posted on 09/27/2007 9:58:28 PM PDT by jellybean (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=dailyfread Proud Ann-droid and a Steyn-aholic)
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To: TheThirdRuffian

Call ‘em as you see ‘em TTR.


36 posted on 09/28/2007 3:52:26 AM PDT by prairiebreeze (PUT AMERICA AHEAD! VOTE FOR FRED!!)
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To: jellybean

I have already RSVP’d for the CedarFalls event....GO FRED!!


37 posted on 09/28/2007 7:06:58 AM PDT by FlashBack (WoundedWarriorProject.Org/MoveAmericaForward.Org/ProudPatriots.Org)
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To: Neu Pragmatist

ROGER THAT!!!!!!!!!


38 posted on 09/28/2007 7:45:08 AM PDT by concretebob (If liberals aren't traitors, their only defense at this point is they are incredibly stupid)
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