WE'RE GOING TO SEND FRED A THANKSGIVING DAY GIFT!
Posted on 11/13/2007 10:41:28 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
Former senator George F. Allen (R-Va.) and Attorney General Robert F. McDonnell (R), potential rivals in the 2009 governor's race, joined this morning to reiterate their support for Fred Thompson's bid for the GOP presidential nomination.
At an event in Richmond, Allen and McDonnell praised Thompson's conservative credentials and said he is the Republican's best hope for unifying the party.
"It is very easy for me to advocate for Fred because we think so much alike," said Allen, who cited Thompson's views on abortion, taxes, national security, illegal immigration and trade.
McDonnell noted that Thompson won the endorsement yesterday of the National Right to Life group. "He has been a longstanding supporter of traditional values, a longstanding supporter of marriage and life," said McDonnell, who also noted that Thompson has a house in Northern Virginia.
Besides the politicking for 2008, Allen's appearance at the statehouse was a bit of a homecoming for the former governor. After his loss to Sen. James Webb (D-Va) in last year's Senate race, Allen spent much of 2007 out of public view.
But in recent weeks, Allen has been stepping up his public appearances, including campaigning for GOP candidates in last week's election and penning an op-ed for the Richmond Times Dispatch Sunday.
Relaxed and upbeat, Allen personally welcomed nearly every reporter in the room by their first name, including some he hadn't seen in over a year.
Allen also kept up his reputation for being quick with the football analogies. When asked about Thompson's late entry into the campaign, Allen replied, "what they are trying to do is put together an expansion franchise in the middle of the season."(continued)
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BTTT
It’s turning out to be a good week for Fred... and the week is not over yet.
WE'RE GOING TO SEND FRED A THANKSGIVING DAY GIFT!
Fred ping!
Remember you heard it here first.
Endorsements from people we actually know!
bttt
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