Also, go read Does Fred Thompson Exhibit Conservative Principles?
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Posted on 12/03/2007 10:29:49 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
Days left until the Jan. 19 S.C. Republican presidential primary: 46
Days left until the Jan. 26 S.C. Democratic presidential primary: 53
Days left to register to vote: 17
CAMPAIGN TRAIL
When and where presidential candidates are appearing in South Carolina
12:15 p.m. today: Former U.S. Sen. Fred Thompson will have a meet-and-greet at Wade’s Southern Cooking at 100 N. Pine St. in Spartanburg.
2 p.m.: Thompson will visit Blue Ridge Shooting Sport Store at 3559 Ballenger Road in Greer.
6 p.m.: Thompson will visit Market Square Deli at 2029 Wade Hampton Blvd. in Greenville.
8:45 a.m. Wednesday: Thompson will visit Garren’s Restaurant at 133 E. Main St. in Pickens.
10:45 a.m.: Thompson visits Grady’s Great Outdoors at 3440 Clemson Blvd. in Anderson.
12:30 p.m. Thompson will visit Mama Penn’s Restaurant at 2802 N. Main St. in Anderson.
6 p.m. Thompson will visit the Flight Deck Restaurant at 109 Old Chapin Road in Lexington.
12:30 a.m. Sunday: Democratic U.S. Sen. Barack Obama will appear at the Colonial Center in Columbia with TV talk-show host Oprah Winfrey.
AROUND THE CAMPAIGNS
Obama event with Oprah sold out. Because of overwhelming demand, U.S. Sen. Barack Obama’s campaign has closed ticket distribution for Sunday’s rally with Oprah Winfrey at the Colonial Center.
People still interested in going to the event are encouraged to submit their names to a waiting list at sc.barackobama.com/oprah_sc. Or names can be submitted by visiting the Obama Midlands headquarters at 1025 Calhoun St. in Columbia.
S.C. speaker pro tem won’t seek new term. The second-highest-ranking member of the South Carolina House says he will not seek re-election next year.
Rep. Doug Smith released a statement Monday saying he and his family had decided he would not seek a ninth term.
The 49-year-old Spartanburg Republican has served as House speaker pro tem since 2000.
He was elected to the House in 1992.
Online: For fresh political news, to learn more about the candidates or to tell us what you think, visit thestate.com and click on S.C. Politics Today.
Gee. Only 7 events in two days? What’s wrong with him?
/gnat off
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10:45 a.m.: Thompson visits Grady’s Great Outdoors at 3440 Clemson Blvd. in Anderson.
I only live about a half hour from both of those places.
But I just happen to be working about 900 miles away........ DamnIt!
Lackluster, faltering, lazy, no fire, etc etc.
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I wish Fred would come to Dallas with enough advanced notification that I could go.
I was going to try and make it to the Market Street Deli but it’s just going to be a logistical headache for me.
But I did get to talk to the guy at sc campaign headquarters and supposedly they’ll finally get with me about putting out some signs which I volunteered to do.
LISTEN UP SOUTH CAROLINA
NRA of America
Stand Up Now
I always thought our group stood for the 2nd. Amendment. I also thought the NRA wanted to elect politicians supporting gun ownership. What's the problem?
"My idea of gun control is a good, steady aim."
Did you know on Dec. 21st. in a speech in Iowa Fred Thompson said:
When someone asked about what the government could do about AK-47s and the Westroads Mall shooting, Thompson said that assault weapons are not the problem, it is the people using them inappropriately; and it is not the government's place to remove guns from rightful citizens.
"Look at those church shootings," he said, in reference to the Colorado Springs, Colo., shootings that killed five and wounded five on Dec. 9. "That armed volunteer saved countless lives."
Thompson added, "My idea of gun control is a good, steady aim."
Why hasn't the NRA came out endorsing FRED?
I pay my dues for you to act not sit on your butt!
If we fail to do so we may have a Democrat or a liberal Republican elected, who will then push to limit or eliminate private gun ownership.
Freepers Call your NRA Headquarters today and give them your opinion.
FRED THOMPSON
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