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Fred lawyers flock to Romney
Boston Globe / Political Intelligence ^ | 1-25-08 | Charlie Savage

Posted on 01/27/2008 11:15:55 AM PST by SeafoodGumbo

When GOP presidential hopeful Fred Thompson dropped out of the race this week, the former Tennessee senator gave no sign that he intends to endorse one of his rivals any time soon. But a sizable segment of Thompson's team of legal advisers quickly signed on with Mitt Romney.

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


TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: fred; fredthompson; romney
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1 posted on 01/27/2008 11:15:57 AM PST by SeafoodGumbo
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To: SeafoodGumbo

Well, my support, all of my one vote, is now going to Romney. I think he’s our best shot.


2 posted on 01/27/2008 11:18:00 AM PST by Aria (NO RAPIST ENABLER FOR PRESIDENT!!!)
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To: SeafoodGumbo

Fred Thompson for Attorney General!


3 posted on 01/27/2008 11:18:37 AM PST by counterpunch (Mike Huckabee — The Religious Wrong)
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To: counterpunch

I second that motion!


4 posted on 01/27/2008 11:19:20 AM PST by SatinDoll (Fredhead and proud of it!)
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To: SeafoodGumbo

Could it be principle that are driving the Lawyers to Mitt? Nah, it’s the billable hours.


5 posted on 01/27/2008 11:22:50 AM PST by lmc12
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Could it be principle that are driving the Lawyers to Mitt? Nah, it’s the billable hours.

Are you brand new to politics or just dense as a brick.
These people are supporting Mitt, not working for him.
You think he campaigned for a over a year without lawyers?
6 posted on 01/27/2008 11:26:59 AM PST by elizabetty ("Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm." .Ralph Waldo Emerson)
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To: elizabetty

Lawyers are often motivated by principle and loyalty to ideas, they never ever expect anything in return.Do they?


7 posted on 01/27/2008 11:30:54 AM PST by lmc12
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To: SeafoodGumbo
Lawyers do love liberals..especially ones who can't decide on their positions without consulting polls and lawyers. Kind of reminds me of one William Jefferson Clinton.

U.S. Army Retired


8 posted on 01/27/2008 11:33:18 AM PST by big'ol_freeper (REAGAN: "..party..must represent certain fundamental beliefs [not] compromised..[for] expediency")
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To: lmc12

Mitt is the closest to Fred on issues.

Simple as that.


9 posted on 01/27/2008 11:33:23 AM PST by JaneNC (I)
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To: lmc12

We all expect something in return....like a decent country..one that isn’t pulled further down in to the muck by another Clinton. Even lawyers can think that.


10 posted on 01/27/2008 11:34:13 AM PST by Aria (NO RAPIST ENABLER FOR PRESIDENT!!!)
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To: JaneNC

I don’t trust anybody that dyes their eyebrows.


11 posted on 01/27/2008 11:36:09 AM PST by lmc12
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To: SeafoodGumbo

Give Fred the VP slot, Mitt, or I’m staying home.

You need a southerner, and no, Arkansas doesn’t count.


12 posted on 01/27/2008 11:36:28 AM PST by Blue State Insurgent (Thompson or no Party)
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To: counterpunch

That, is a more meaningful post than VP.

Good call


13 posted on 01/27/2008 11:39:13 AM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: counterpunch

Don’t have a problem with that, though sometimes I fantasize about bringing John Ashcroft back.


14 posted on 01/27/2008 11:39:13 AM PST by Terpfen (It's your fault, not Pelosi's.)
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To: SeafoodGumbo

Oh good, flocking lawyers! Just what we need!


15 posted on 01/27/2008 11:40:08 AM PST by Jagman (Lapdogs rule!)
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To: Aria

Every vote counts and it looks like Mitt is starting to pile them up. I’m hoping the country will rally around him now and then he will have more time to get prepared nationaly for the campaign against the democrat machine.


16 posted on 01/27/2008 11:46:53 AM PST by TheLion
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To: elizabetty

Happy Sunday to you!!!!


17 posted on 01/27/2008 11:47:20 AM PST by malia ( Fred Thompson, you stay in there. I know you can do it!!! Prayers are said for your mother.)
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To: Terpfen
Don’t have a problem with that, though sometimes I fantasize about bringing John Ashcroft back.
I'm sure the Democrats would love to run against a GOP nominee who said he would appoint Ashcroft again.
They would wake up every day thinking it's Christmas.
 
18 posted on 01/27/2008 11:49:31 AM PST by counterpunch (Mike Huckabee — The Religious Wrong)
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To: SeafoodGumbo; All

someone here on FR posted there was a CNN crawl indicating Thompson was going to endorse Romney.

CAN ANYONE confirm this?

nothing on cnn.com or fnc or ap or reuters.

this would be a HOT story.

more relevant that crist’s mccain epiphany


19 posted on 01/27/2008 11:51:00 AM PST by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: counterpunch

Oh, I know that. He’s politically radioactive. But what a run he had.


20 posted on 01/27/2008 11:51:09 AM PST by Terpfen (It's your fault, not Pelosi's.)
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