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Steve King endorses Thompson for president
The Sioux City Journal ^
| December 17, 2007
| Dan Gearino
Posted on 12/17/2007 6:29:22 PM PST by Clintonfatigued
U.S. Rep. Steve King endorsed Fred Thompson for president on Monday, a move Thompson supporters hope will provide fresh momentum in the final two weeks before the caucuses.
"There is only one candidate who epitomized the full spectrum of our conservative values," King said at a Des Moines news conference.
King, a Kiron Republican, said he didn't reveal his choice to anyone, not even his wife, until the news conference. Representatives from Mitt Romney's and Thompson's campaigns were in the audience.
Bob Haus, executive director of Thompson's Iowa campaign, was there.
"Let me just say we're honored," he said. "I think liberals look to The (Des Moines) Register and conservatives look to Steve King."
King said he is willing to help Thompson however he can, including campaigning on Thompson's behalf.
"I will put all my efforts and the fire into the belly of the person whom I believe destiny has called to be the next president of the United States," King said.
(Excerpt) Read more at siouxcityjournal.com ...
TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Iowa
KEYWORDS: 2008
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To: 2ndDivisionVet; fieldmarshaldj; Politicalmom; LdSentinal; NonValueAdded; ExTexasRedhead; upchuck; ..
This is a boost, and gives Thompson added credibility among border security advocates.
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posted on
12/17/2007 6:31:11 PM PST
by
Clintonfatigued
(You can't be serious about national security unless you're serious about border security)
To: Clintonfatigued
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posted on
12/17/2007 6:41:20 PM PST
by
billorites
(freepo ergo sum)
To: Clintonfatigued
Excellent!
I can't keep up with all the US reps named King. Is this guy from Iowa or New York?
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posted on
12/17/2007 6:41:56 PM PST
by
Rudder
To: Rudder
He wrote Carrie, that's all I know!
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posted on
12/17/2007 6:43:24 PM PST
by
Revolting cat!
(We all need someone we can bleed on...)
To: Clintonfatigued
"I think liberals look to The (Des Moines) Register and conservatives look to Steve King." Oh,...
Different Steve King.
Never mind.
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posted on
12/17/2007 6:43:57 PM PST
by
billorites
(freepo ergo sum)
To: Rudder
I thought he wanted to waterboard Jenna Bush.
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posted on
12/17/2007 6:44:01 PM PST
by
Dog Gone
To: Rudder
This one is from northwestern Iowa, and is a strong border security advocate.
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posted on
12/17/2007 6:45:41 PM PST
by
Clintonfatigued
(You can't be serious about national security unless you're serious about border security)
To: Revolting cat!
Oh, 'scuse me..
Wrong thread.
As you were...
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posted on
12/17/2007 6:48:24 PM PST
by
billorites
(freepo ergo sum)
To: Dog Gone
I thought he wanted to waterboard Jenna Bush.He should stick to playing chicken with minivans.
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posted on
12/17/2007 6:53:49 PM PST
by
Rudder
To: Clintonfatigued
...strong border security advocate. from Iowa
Double excellent!
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posted on
12/17/2007 6:55:09 PM PST
by
Rudder
To: Clintonfatigued
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posted on
12/17/2007 6:55:16 PM PST
by
tear gas
(Because of the 22nd Amendment, we are losing President. Bush. Can we afford to lose him now?)
To: Clintonfatigued
Even better, the Mittwitts heads exploded when he endorsed Fred. They were all arrogantly expecting King to endorse their guy. ;-)
I’m glad that King didn’t swallow the kool-aid.
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posted on
12/17/2007 6:57:09 PM PST
by
fieldmarshaldj
(~~~Jihad Fever -- Catch It !~~~ (Backup tag: "Live Fred or Die"))
To: Rudder
US Congressman Steve King of Iowa’s 5th district.
He owns the conservative wing of the Iowa Republican party!
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posted on
12/17/2007 7:00:41 PM PST
by
Beagle8U
(FreeRepublic -- One stop shopping ....... Its the Conservative Super WalMart for news .)
To: Clintonfatigued; 2ndDivisionVet
Congressman Steve King is a name I remember from the time of my
breaking article on Chuck Grassley being senior to Arlen Specter for the Judiciary Chaimanship after the 2004 election.
Apparently, he has ties to Iowa Right to Life, which has chosen not to endorse any candidate. However, this endorsement might be an important one considering Steve King's ties to Iowa Right to Life...
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posted on
12/17/2007 7:02:06 PM PST
by
topher
(Let us return to old-fashioned morality - morality that has stood the test of time...)
To: All
Thats great!
To those who come on Freerepublic in the coming weeks to see who the preferred candidate is, check out Fred Thompson's credentials. The mainstream media would prefer you don’t know.
Fred is the most creditable on ‘illegal immigration’. Check out the major anti illegal immigration organizations, they generally give him the best recommendations besides Tancredo and Hunter.
The ‘other’ top tier republican candidates are all faux anti-illegal immigration. They’re just pandering for votes, with poor past records.
Take a look at Fred for yourself on all his well layed out positions, and forget what the mainstream media says about him...
To: Beagle8U
“US Congressman Steve King of Iowas 5th district.
He owns the conservative wing of the Iowa Republican party!”
Talk about influence in the state Fred needs it. That’s about as good an endorsement as you can get...in the greater scheme of things.
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posted on
12/17/2007 7:26:54 PM PST
by
Rick_Michael
(The Anti-Federalists failed....so will the Anti-Frederalists)
To: Rick_Michael
Yes, It was a great endorsement.
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posted on
12/17/2007 7:42:39 PM PST
by
Beagle8U
(FreeRepublic -- One stop shopping ....... Its the Conservative Super WalMart for news .)
To: Rick_Michael
PS...Congressman King will be touring Iowa with Fred campaigning for him.
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posted on
12/17/2007 7:45:55 PM PST
by
Beagle8U
(FreeRepublic -- One stop shopping ....... Its the Conservative Super WalMart for news .)
To: Clintonfatigued
Thompson is fourth in Iowa on the RCP polls average.
There are 16 days between now and the Iowa caucus.
Steve King will be a real King Maker if this amounts to any upward movement for Fred.
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posted on
12/17/2007 7:49:22 PM PST
by
elizabetty
("Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm." .Ralph Waldo Emerson)
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