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Thompson 'taking time' to make GOP prez announcement
AP via KnoxNews ^ | 8/15/7

Posted on 08/15/2007 12:20:09 PM PDT by SmithL

Will the leading non-candidate for the Republican presidential nomination get into the race in time for a debate next month in New Hampshire?

Former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson is expected to get into the race in early September, about the time of the Sept. 5 debate at the University of New Hampshire in Durham. But Thompson’s unofficial White House campaign says no date has been set for any announcement.

Asked today by a Nashville radio commentator whether Sept. 5 is likely to be the day, Thompson said: “I can’t give you a particular date, but sounds like you’re in the neighborhood.

“I’m taking the time that I’ve got allotted to me to get my team together, to get my act together.”

He travels to Iowa on Friday for his first visit to the leadoff caucus state. Thompson’s first visit to New Hampshire was in June, when he spoke at a party fundraiser in Bedford.

Washington has been buzzing about the timing of a formal announcement for weeks, with traditional media outlets and online entities breathlessly reporting the supposed date.

First it was supposed to be July 4. Then, sometime that holiday week. Then by the end of that month.

Then, Thompson decided to wait until the fall to become a full-fledged candidate. That allowed him to skip several debates, and, instead, spend the time working on strategy and policy. The current run of “Law & Order” shows also will be over by then, meaning Thompson doesn’t run into legal issues over how much TV air time he gets as a candidate.

In recent days, various reports have definitively said Thompson’s announcement is scheduled for Labor Day, Sept. 3. But Thompson officials say anyone reporting a precise date is jumping the gun.


TOPICS: Extended News; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: electionpresident; elections; fredthompson; fredwho; gop; hunterites; republicans; rudymcromney; runfredrun
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To: SmithL

This is actually smart. The later he comes in, the fresher he’ll seem. Whether I’ll vote for him or not remains to be seen.


21 posted on 08/15/2007 12:30:37 PM PDT by arderkrag (Libertarian Nutcase (Political Compass Coordinates: 9.00, -2.62 - www.politicalcompass.org))
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To: 1Old Pro
I can wait until September 4 or 5....seems reasonable to me.

I can wait until about September 6th, but not much more than that.

22 posted on 08/15/2007 12:30:47 PM PDT by NeoCaveman ("I mean, he's gone from Jane Fonda to Dr. Strangelove in one week." - Romney on B. Hussein Obama)
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To: prairiebreeze

I’m going to hold my breath until he declares!


23 posted on 08/15/2007 12:31:00 PM PDT by ejonesie22 (Vote for the man who will keep those Barbary Pirates at bay, RON PAUL 1816!)
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To: ejonesie22
Oh, and he's such a campaigner too! He just LIVES for it! I've never see ANYONE work so hard EVER!!

AND he can tell you the weather in 41 states off the top of his head! What more could you ask for? :D

24 posted on 08/15/2007 12:31:14 PM PDT by perfect_rovian_storm (President Hunter should appoint Senator Katherine Harris to his cabinet!)
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To: NeoCaveman

What are they so worked up about.....just a few months ago Fred was happily making TV shows........yet he was tapped and is preparing for a presidential run....let the guy get ready, he will jump when he jumps.


25 posted on 08/15/2007 12:32:16 PM PDT by tioga (Instead of "finding" yourself -- CREATE yourself!)
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To: ejonesie22

You need more tin foil! I learned the hard way not to use the fancy teflon coated kind. That set me back weeks in getting my marching orders from the mothership.


26 posted on 08/15/2007 12:32:48 PM PDT by perfect_rovian_storm (President Hunter should appoint Senator Katherine Harris to his cabinet!)
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To: perfect_rovian_storm
I think he should campaign with Jim Cantori since it’s hurricane season...
27 posted on 08/15/2007 12:33:13 PM PDT by ejonesie22 (Vote for the man who will keep those Barbary Pirates at bay, RON PAUL 1816!)
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To: perfect_rovian_storm

That hair looks like Grecian Formula.......and is that a fake tan?


28 posted on 08/15/2007 12:33:14 PM PDT by tioga (Instead of "finding" yourself -- CREATE yourself!)
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To: tioga

NO HE MUST DO IT NOW NOW NOW!

NOW Damn it!

YOU HEAR ME FRED I DEMAND IT!


29 posted on 08/15/2007 12:34:06 PM PDT by ejonesie22 (Vote for the man who will keep those Barbary Pirates at bay, RON PAUL 1816!)
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To: SE Mom

Yeah, yeah...like you don’t see that FredHeads are running away from Fred like crazy! Sure!

Every day more and more of them discover that John Cox is the only true conservative in the race. Judging by his performance at Ames, he’s only $10 away from the Presidency.

Cox/Hunter 2008!!


30 posted on 08/15/2007 12:34:58 PM PDT by perfect_rovian_storm (President Hunter should appoint Senator Katherine Harris to his cabinet!)
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To: perfect_rovian_storm

P-

I hate it when that happens...

E-


31 posted on 08/15/2007 12:35:02 PM PDT by ejonesie22 (Vote for the man who will keep those Barbary Pirates at bay, RON PAUL 1816!)
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To: perfect_rovian_storm

I thought it was $11.95


32 posted on 08/15/2007 12:35:48 PM PDT by ejonesie22 (Vote for the man who will keep those Barbary Pirates at bay, RON PAUL 1816!)
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To: Petronski

Ping to #24...I forgot to include you when I posted it. :)


33 posted on 08/15/2007 12:35:50 PM PDT by perfect_rovian_storm (President Hunter should appoint Senator Katherine Harris to his cabinet!)
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To: ejonesie22

Well, I don’t want to give the fundraisers more work than they can handle.


34 posted on 08/15/2007 12:36:29 PM PDT by perfect_rovian_storm (President Hunter should appoint Senator Katherine Harris to his cabinet!)
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To: tioga

There’s only 19 weeks until the Hawkeye Caucii,

18 weeks really as everyone will take Christmas week off.


35 posted on 08/15/2007 12:37:19 PM PDT by NeoCaveman ("I mean, he's gone from Jane Fonda to Dr. Strangelove in one week." - Romney on B. Hussein Obama)
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To: ejonesie22
He’s so dreamy...Makes Fred just look so old and worn out...,And that hair! Oh, girl...

Is this the way we pick candidates now? So, what do you think of the Breck Girl?

36 posted on 08/15/2007 12:41:28 PM PDT by McGruff
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To: SmithL
Yikes, I hope he does not agree to the silly utube “debate” on the DNC’s CNN.
37 posted on 08/15/2007 12:42:01 PM PDT by roses of sharon
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To: SmithL

38 posted on 08/15/2007 12:43:17 PM PDT by Corin Stormhands (I drink coffee for your protection.)
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To: tioga
Grecian Formula

Your post reminded me of an old Mary Tyler Moore show where Ted Baxter used that stuff to dye his hair, LOL!

Guess I hadn't heard that Ted Knight passed away. I always though his character was the best on the whole show, LOL!

39 posted on 08/15/2007 12:44:41 PM PDT by prairiebreeze (PUT AMERICA AHEAD! VOTE FOR FRED!!)
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To: perfect_rovian_storm
Here is my guy, the great master himself recommends him!



"Great in him the force is it, the next President be he it will"


40 posted on 08/15/2007 12:45:42 PM PDT by ejonesie22 (Vote for the man who will keep those Barbary Pirates at bay, RON PAUL 1816!)
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