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McCain focusing on Fmr Senator Fred Thompson's 2000 Endorsement, Digging Dirt?
Gop3.com : The Triumvirate ^ | 5/1/07 | Brandon Henak

Posted on 05/01/2007 12:27:24 PM PDT by MUCollegeRepublican1

As Former Senator and possible Presidential candidate Fred Thompson continues to build momentum towards a 2008 presidential campaign, other candidates are beginning to take note, and prepare. Thompson’s sterling conservative record is hard to dispute so, it seems that his primary opponents are already looking to temper and dilute his record through affiliation.

A friend of mine in DC recently notified me of increased focus from the McCain campaign on Fred Thompson’s 2000 endorsement of John McCain...

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To: Victoria Delsoul
I heard that Thompson will be teaming up with McCain, opting for the VP spot.

He's unequivocally and very publicly stated that he's not interested in the Vice Presidency. He'd look awfully silly to double back on that now.
41 posted on 05/01/2007 4:54:40 PM PDT by The Pack Knight (Duty, Honor, Country. Thompson/Franks '08)
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To: Victoria Delsoul; areafiftyone

~snip~
McCain said Thompson is an old friend and expected him to get into the race.

“I think it seems likely,” he said. “I haven’t talked to Fred in a few weeks.

~snip~
http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/88888

Hardly daily chats, eh?


42 posted on 05/01/2007 8:22:34 PM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet -Run, Fred, Run!)
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