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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: Maynerd

LOL!...great post.


101 posted on 08/30/2007 8:15:28 PM PDT by SHEENA26
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To: pnh102

But, as he says, I’ve saved over $50 million so far!


102 posted on 08/30/2007 8:17:08 PM PDT by Stayfree (*************************Get your copy of The Fred Factor by David Gill at Capitol Hill Comedy.com)
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To: SHEENA26
"These are not the traits of a leader."

You are correct in the sense that our other Republican "Leaders" are leading the sheep in a circle. Fred Thompson knows exactly what it takes to win the nomination and the presidency. You probably felt that Mohammad Ali's strategy of "rope-a-dope" also was not leadership. Ali also knew exactly what it would take to beat his opponents. Stand by and watch Fred eliminate one opponent after another.

103 posted on 08/30/2007 8:28:17 PM PDT by Buffalo Head (Illigitimi non carborundum)
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To: Edgerunner
He "waited" until the date that, in the past, candidates would announce their intentions to run for POTUS.

That'll go over the head of some here on this thread.

104 posted on 08/30/2007 8:44:26 PM PDT by FreeReign
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To: RasterMaster

You can rant. You can doubt the truth of his conservatism. I’m not going to argue with you either way on that. No passion to do so. haven’t even made up my mind on it yet. But at least keep the rant centered in reality.

There’s only one candidate that has Hannity’s loyalty and that’s Rudy.


105 posted on 08/30/2007 8:46:49 PM PDT by Soul Seeker
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To: worst-case scenario
That way there can’t be a repeat of the “Fred didn’t come close to his confident prediction of donations” headlines that we got this summer. He doesn’t like that Sunday morning chatter that he’s not doing as well as expected - it’s the whiff of inevitable defeat.

Fred raised more money than Rudy and others in their testing the waters phase.

The so-called Sunday morning chatter is by a bunch of know-nothings.

106 posted on 08/30/2007 8:47:06 PM PDT by FreeReign
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To: SHEENA26
The guy’s a moron with HUGE EGO. WHO CARES when he announces?? These are not the traits of a leader - they’re the traits of a man with a HUGE EGO. Enough already!

LOL!

All the critics keep saying, "when is Fred going to announce".

So Fred says he's going to announce on Sep. 6th and the new criticism is, "who cares when he announces".

107 posted on 08/30/2007 8:50:50 PM PDT by FreeReign
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To: Soul Seeker

Not a rant when it is words from his own mouth.


108 posted on 08/30/2007 8:51:36 PM PDT by RasterMaster (Rudy McRomneyson = KENNEDY wing of the Republican Party)
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To: FreeReign

Does a groundhog seeing his shadow change the weather?


109 posted on 08/30/2007 8:52:46 PM PDT by RasterMaster (Rudy McRomneyson = KENNEDY wing of the Republican Party)
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To: RasterMaster
An announcement to come out from behind Hannity’s skirt....how quaint

Yep. Rudy announced on Hannity.

110 posted on 08/30/2007 8:53:43 PM PDT by FreeReign
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To: SHEENA26

What, no quip about the wife been a whore or a tacky dresser tossed in.

My Sheena, you are slipping there dear.

Get some rest...


111 posted on 08/30/2007 8:56:05 PM PDT by ejonesie22 (I don't use a sarcasm tag, it kills the effect...)
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To: RasterMaster
Does a groundhog seeing his shadow change the weather?

LOL!

Did you make that up all by yourself?

112 posted on 08/30/2007 8:56:22 PM PDT by FreeReign
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To: FreeReign

And you just know that these losers will be back online on the 6th faking yawns on every thread about the announcement. LOL


113 posted on 08/30/2007 8:57:03 PM PDT by mollynme (cogito, ergo freepum)
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To: FreeReign

Naw, I heard it from a RINO named FRed.


114 posted on 08/30/2007 8:59:47 PM PDT by RasterMaster (Rudy McRomneyson = KENNEDY wing of the Republican Party)
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To: FreeReign

You noticed that also huh...

It’s like watching the last desperate gasps of a wounded animal. It will all be over soon...


115 posted on 08/30/2007 9:04:45 PM PDT by ejonesie22 (I don't use a sarcasm tag, it kills the effect...)
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To: SmithL

RINO!


116 posted on 08/30/2007 9:11:21 PM PDT by yield 2 the right
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To: SmithL

Fred Thompson?

The guy who wants to make sure we don’t have Marriage or Pro-Life Amendments?

Huh.


117 posted on 08/30/2007 9:37:01 PM PDT by unspun (We are still in the end times.)
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To: All

I read the first debate that Fred is scheduled to participate in is the PBS debate in Michigan — Morgan State University — on September 27.


118 posted on 08/30/2007 10:43:29 PM PDT by Sun (Duncan Hunter: pro-life/borders, understands Red China threat! http://www.gohunter08.com/Home.aspx)
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To: All

I think Fred will surge in the polls at the beginning, and it’s anybody’s guess if he will maintain the surge.


119 posted on 08/30/2007 10:45:12 PM PDT by Sun (Duncan Hunter: pro-life/borders, understands Red China threat! http://www.gohunter08.com/Home.aspx)
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To: Lovebloggers
I would like to see what his debating skills are.

So would a lot of people. Fred best watch out, he wouldn't want Manchester Union-Leader set him up an empty lectern.

http://images.usatoday.com/news/_photos/2006/04/26/mexico-debate.jpg

120 posted on 08/30/2007 11:05:52 PM PDT by Plutarch
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