Posted on 03/14/2007 7:04:12 AM PDT by STARWISE
In a move that suggests he's not worried that backing convicted perjurer Lewis "Scooter" Libby will hurt his presidential chances, former Sen. Fred Thompson is planning to host several fundraisers to help the former Cheney aide pay his legal fees.
In fact, allies of Thompson are trying to bring attention to the Law and Order actor/politician's move and call for a presidential pardon as a demonstration that he sticks with friends no matter what the political outcome.
"Give Fred props on the pardon advocacy," says one pal. "And he's raising money for the www.scooterlibby.com defense fund."
Thompson, working with GOP operative Mary Matalin, has helped raise $4 million for the fund so far, and a defense fund organizer today said that the duo is looking to hold more fundraisers in the spring for Libby's conviction appeal; the dates are still being worked out.
Duncan Could Switch Support to Thompson In Run For President
2:53 PM Mar 13, 2007
Knoxville (AP) -- If former Tennessee Senator Thompson decides to run for President, he will find more backers in his home state.
Congressman John Duncan Junior of Knoxville, has already endorsed former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney for president, but Duncan says he would switch to Thompson's side if there is a campaign.
Thompson said he is thinking about running for President after former Senate Majority Leader Howard Baker and Congressman Zach Wamp of Chattanooga went public with their desire to have Thompson run.
Former Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist of Tennessee and newly-elected Senator Bob Corker also have hinted they would back Thompson.
Thompson was elected to the Senate in 1994 and served eight years. He is now an actor on NBC's "Law & Order."
Duncan says he and Thompson have similar views on many issues and he likes Thompson personally.
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Go, Fred!
PING !
What, like propellers, or stage props?
The more I see of this guy, the more I like him.
I do hope he puts his hat in the ring and runs. The primary race has started way too early for me, so I think he and Newt both have time before officially stating their intentions.
I particularly liked Fred's answer to the question from Chris Wallace- if Fred were POTUS- when would Scooter be pardoned? Thompson's reply: "Now".
Run, Fred, RUN!
It's a kind of slang these days. Means to give kudos.
That would be a wise move on Hunter's part, as he has no chance whatsoever of getting the nod.
weird.
My peers these days *shrugs*
Doesn't sound like Fred would be one to go wobbly on us...
***Congressman John Duncan Junior of Knoxville***
Read this
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1800595/posts
Hear Fred himself on the world, WOT, government today
http://www2.nationalreview.com/dest/2007/03/14/harveypm.mp3
Thompson has my vote.
You never heard anyone "giving props" to someone ?
In retrospect I think I have, still, seems stupid.
Former Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist of Tennessee and newly-elected Senator Bob Corker also have hinted they would back Thompson.
In other new, Westmichman announced he would also back Thompson for president.
Love him as a DA on Law and Order and would love to see him run. Much prefer him to the RINO brigade. Thompson is the real deal.
Scooter ~ Thompson PING!
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