Both Duncan Hunter and Fred Thompson were at Sean Hannity’s Freedom Concert last Thursday in San Diego. I was in the crowd and was able to shake their hands and speak with both of them. Judging by that crowd, Duncan Hunter is well known for his work on the border but Fred Thompson is a rock star. People could not get enough of him! He’s big, tall, warm, gracious, as is Congressman Hunter (who was enthusiastically lauded because his son is in Afghanistan). Thompson had a lot of supporters handing stuff out, etc. There was a motorhome out from with “Fred Thompson ‘08” and “Put Law and Order in the White House” all over it. We teased him that the thing was a dead giveaway as to his decision. He said, “Well, it would be but that’s not mine. That’s a family from..(I forget where). I just met them today.” Sure enough, a family with four kids who painted their motorhome, and are taking their summer to travel around and support Thompson! He and Jon Voight (wonderful man!) hung out with the crowd longer than anyone, except Sean. After the music started he came out and sat with the crowd in the front row, just in front of us. So many people left their seats and went up to shake his hand that after a few minutes Sean’s assistant came and got him and took him backstage. This was a hard core conservative crowd, filled with military and military families, and they were very excited about FT. I really hope he’s our guy. He’s awesome.
I enjoyed reading your post. I envy you the firsthand experience with that crowd.
Excellent story. Sounds like you had a great time at the concert.
Wouldn’t want you to miss this, from post #50, GoldwaterBooster.
“Both Duncan Hunter and Fred Thompson were at Sean Hannity’s Freedom Concert last Thursday in San Diego.
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He [Thompson] and Jon Voight (wonderful man!) hung out with the crowd longer than anyone, except Sean.”
Working the crowd longer than anyone, except the event owner, doesn’t appear to me, to be a “lazy” characteristic.
And trisham, I wholeheartedly agree with your comment.
Thank you, athelass, for your post! Wish I could’ve been there, too, I’d have loved to have met and have shaken Fred’s hand.
What a ringing endorsement.
Every single person there knew Hunter VERY well.
If Fred could still shine amongst that crowd of Hunter fans, that says a lot.
Thanks for the eloquent comparison.
Fred BUMP!