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.

[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 Unfortunately, he had withdrawn by the time of the Missouri primary.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!