Fred Thompson endorses Newt Gingrich

Sean Hannity Show on Fox News | 1/23/2012 | LonePalm

[LonePalm]

Former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson just endorsed Newt Gingrich for the Republican nomination.

[cquiggy]

Go Newt. Fred Thompsom for Attorney General. Pelosi,Dodd,Frank,Jackson Jr, Jackson Lee and others to jail.

[Irish Eyes]

Thanks for the twitter link to F T......is it for real...pretty good stuff.

[Amntn]

Great news!

[upsdriver]

Not to be insensitive, but, I’m happy to see that Thompson is still alive. He didn’t look too good back in ‘08.

Fred Thompson looked happy, tan and rested on with Hannity tonight.

[wardaddy]

actually...she is known for her big natural hooters

meow..

girls...ya’ll are mean as hell aren't ya?

good thing ya’ll are smaller than us

it'd be like if chihuahuas weighed 100 pounds

the carnage

[Cobra64]

The press and the conservative purists managed to squeeze Fred out, but he was my first choice last time around. Duncan Hunter was also in contention, but I never thought he had a chance of winning.

Bingo!

[Oiao]

Did not see that one coming.

[topfile]

Perry, Palin, Norris, Reagan, Thompson.....
I’d like to see Rubio next on the list.

[j.argese]

I like watching L & O for the comedy. I mean perpetuating they myth that liberals can actually fight crime and keep the citizens safe. I’m chuckling now just thinking about it.

[CodeToad]

Newt/Thompson ping!

[Minus_The_Bear]

Newt just sent out a Campaign e-mail "Romney's conservative accomplishments." The email body is blank.

[Charles Henrickson]

Well, this carries some weight with me. I'll be interested to see his statement and reasons. Fred Thompson was my first choice last time. I thought he was the one who "got" federalism best of all and could articulate it well. I even sent some money to Fred's campaign, and I don't regret it. Unfortunately, he had withdrawn by the time of the Missouri primary.

At this point I am undecided between Romney and Gingrich. There's lots that I like about Romney, and there's lots that I like about Gingrich. I cheer for both men when they say something good at a debate. I also recognize flaws in each man, I have reservations about each. I think they're pretty much on the same page on the issues. Either one would be much, much better than Obama. I'm ABO. The main question for me is which one has the better chance of defeating Obama. May the best man win.

[Shelayne]

LOL! But he told us in the debate tonight that he had a family—that was his number one on his list of conservative accomplishments.

[Valin]

Romney jumped in immediate with... ‘I like mandates, mandates work!’

You don’t happen to have a link for that do you? Might be of some use.

[FishinTX]

New tagline, Thanks Fred

[PhilDragoo]

Fred or Jim? Jim Thompson already endorsed Newt on his website. :)

[Lakeshark]

Yessss!!!!!

[Valin]

Don’t get me wrong this is a good thing. But I do wonder if these endorsements are of any real value. I mean have you ever met anyone who said ‘I’m voting for candidate X because someone endorsed them? Because I haven’t.

[Lancey Howard]

That’s one reason they brought Fred on board in 2002. They thought they could “balance” the presence of the silly ADA played by Elizabeth Roem with a conservative, pro-death penalty DA.

[Parley Baer]

I think Freds endorsement will help with some Conservatives. I am glad to see Fred is an independent and not tied to the establishment. GO NEWT GO!

[rbmillerjr]

Roll’n roll’n roll’n

...wwwwooooott woot

[Lancey Howard]

I mean have you ever met anyone who said ‘I’m voting for candidate X because someone endorsed them? Because I haven’t.

Never underestimate the stupidity of the ignorant chattering class. After all, America elected the Chicago version of "community organizer" Al Sharpton to the Presidency in 2008. The stupidity of that suicidal act will leave a stench for decades.

[Charles Henrickson]

I remember that moment in that debate and I noted Fred's being taken aback at the mention of mandates. But this was before most of us knew much about Romneycare in Massachusetts or, of course, Obamacare at the federal level.

[vox_freedom]

B T T T ! ! ! ©

[hocndoc]

That’s 2 of my guys that have endorsed Newt.

Tonight I realized that Newt’s the only one of the 4 remaining that I could see as Commander in Chief.

[MinuteGal]

I was an original "FRedhead" on this forum when he announced his candidacy.

A friend of mine passed away last week at age 66....an FR lurker, a great conservative, a Marine Sergeant, a paraplegic Nam vet confined to a wheel chair. Fred did a personal favor for my friend when he came to my little town for a campaign speech....and I'll be forever grateful and respectful to him.

His endorsement of Newt and his shunning of Romney didn't surprise me a bit. Fred's a man's man with solid conservative moorings....and NO one should be surprised by his recommendation.

Leni

[Theodore R.]

I wonder if he asked Howard Baker and Lamar Alexander for permission.

[no dems]

I wonder if he will actively campaign for him in Florida. Did he say?

[kingu]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhx8e9j7r0w

[lonevoice]

Yes, this one makes me happy!

[no dems]

Well, the Conservative turncoat, Ann Coulter, was on Bill O’Reilly tonight and re-emphasized that she is a “huge Romney supporter”. RINO bi**h.

[Datom]

You just know when he leaves this earth, it is going to be in bed with a very big smile on his face. :>)

[sandshark222]

I’ve lost a lot of respect for Ann Coulter. I really believed that she was a real conservative, boy was I wrong. Never thought she’d support a liberal RINO. I guess that makes her a RINO!

[wtd]

Ditto . . .when it comes to Tokyo Rove blowing a gasket, pass the popcorn. Finally kicking Rove & Norquist’s RINO gang to the curb is going to make for some very satisfying entertainment.

[hinckley buzzard]

I recall vividly how he let the China hearings degenerate and get sabotaged by Glenn. Disgraceful performance by Thompson. I think there still are subpoenaed witnesses who have resettled outside the country.

[presently no screen name]

That’s something I’ve been saying - he’s done nothing that shows conservatism nor Patriotism. He’s done NOTHING for our country. Having kids, mitt, is your lust!! They have kids in Cuba, also.

[presently no screen name]

There's lots that I like about Romney,

Tell me - I'm waiting to hear. Thanks.

[TitansAFC]

Fred Thompson endorses Newt ping!

ALSO: Intrade has Newt rising to 57% chance to win Florida after the debate!!!

[gogeo]

I like Fred, but his wife's levitating in public causes me concern...

It's the balloons...

[Josh Painter]

In the last week, Newt has been endorsed by Todd Palin, Michael Reagan, Chuck Norris & Fred Thompson. Seeing an alpha male pattern here...

[presently no screen name]

that was his number one on his list of conservative accomplishments.

He doesn't know what it means to be a conservative. Since santorum toots his having seven kids - he thought I have kids, too, so that makes me conservative! LOL! What an *hole. I was shocked when he said that about having 5 children - he is so pathetic!

[presently no screen name]

Very insightful!

[Jack Hydrazine]

Newt could always ask him to be his VP!

[Shortstop7]

I think the endorsements are going to mean more in this campaign than in the past....

Just watched the Hannity rerun and saw Fred. It was a very sound, well explained endorsement.

[presently no screen name]

And don’t forget our own JimR! He endorsed him on 1/21,

[Georgia Girl 2]

Fred Thompson is a good endorsement. Newt is really on a roll now. Its his to lose. Romney is desparate and it shows.

[CT]

The knife wounds in Fred’s back that he got from Mittens must have healed after four years. Good.

[moonhawk]

Don’t forget Laffer and Sowell.

[greeneyes]

Great news. This campaign is showing us who the true conservatives are.

[NavVet]

As the only conservative I was aware of that was running in 2008, he was my first choice.