Posted on 06/03/2007 12:43:04 PM PDT by truth_seeker
The way the pundits reported it this past week, youd have thought the imminent entrance of former senator and Law & Order star Fred Dalton Thompson into the Republican presidential sweepstakes represented manna from heaven for conservatives. But from what I can tell, in Orange County at least where there are probably more conservative Republicans per capita than most other places in the country that wing of the GOP is not breathing a collective sigh of relief. First of all, Thompson gave a less than stellar performance last month when he was in Newport Beach for a Lincoln Club event. Not good, particularly given that club members are the ones able to pony up the big bucks Thompson will need if hes going to compete in a field that already has 10 candidates.
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This is from the OC Register, which has hardly displayed conservative principles in recent years.
Their idea of conservative IS McCain!
The OC Register has been carrying water for the illegal invasion here in California for quite some time. No wonder they love McCain.
As much as their finances help win elections, I’d rather the grassroots pick the candiates and get them in.
I’ve never donated a buck to the Repubs, but I will do my part for Fred. Hopefully enough influencial people will assist.
He just started, and I can assure you Thompson looked a lot better than most attending that Balboa Bay club event.
I’m very interested in Ol’ Fred as a candidate. But let’s be honest with ourselves: His speech to the Lincoln Club in Orange County last month was not a great speech.
Be honest with us first. I bet you didn’t even watch it.
Well, you’re wrong. I did watch it, from start to finish.
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