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Thompson to Announce Run for President with Online Video Followed by Three-State Campaign Tour
I'mWithFred ^ | August 30, 2007 | Friends of Fred Thompson Staff

Posted on 08/30/2007 9:56:05 PM PDT by Josh Painter

McLean, VA – On September 6, 2007, Fred Thompson will be announcing his intention to run for President of the United States with a webcast available to millions at www.imwithfred.com. The launch of the video will be followed by a five-day campaign tour through Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina.

“I believe that there are millions of Americans who know that our security and prosperity are at risk if we don’t address the challenges of our time; the global threat of terrorism; taxes and spending that will bankrupt future generations, and a government that can’t seem to get the most basic responsibilities right for its citizens,” stated Fred Thompson.

“The response that we’ve received makes me confident that we have an opportunity to change politics in Washington and across the country, and take on these challenges the way every generation of Americans has faced the challenges of their time – with unity, hard work and a belief that we will come out on the winning side,” continued Thompson.

“We enter this campaign in a strong position,” said committee manager Bill Lacy. “Fred is consistently near the top in the polls, and conservatives across the country have put together the closest thing to a draft in recent presidential campaign history in an effort to bring about this day. The next few weeks will only serve to build upon those efforts, with house parties nationwide on the 6th, and visits to the early primary states of Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina, quickly followed by stops in Florida and a homecoming in Lawrenceburg, TN on the 15th.”

“By announcing via webcast, Fred is able to take his consistently mainstream conservative message directly to the voters, who are already responding to that message with a strong upwelling of grassroots support. The webcast and the following campaign tour will play to Fred’s strengths, a consistent record of conservatism, his ability to clearly spread his message, and his ability to work with and connect with Americans from all walks of life,” said Lacy.

The committee will file our formal paperwork with the Federal Elections Commission within 15 days, the time allowed by law after Fred decided to run. Additionally, we will begin to consider candidate based events following Fred’s broadcast on September 6, 2007.

Campaign tour cities and dates are listed below. Exact event locations will be released in the coming days.

Thursday, September 6

Afternoon Des Moines, IA

Evening Council Bluffs, IA

Friday, September 7

Morning Sioux City, IA

Evening Mason City, IA

Saturday, September 8

Morning Cedar Rapids, IA

Afternoon Davenport, IA

Evening Portsmouth, NH

Sunday, September 9

Afternoon Manchester, NH

Evening Nashua, NH

Monday, September 10

Morning Charleston, SC

Afternoon Columbia, SC

ALL TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE

VENUES TO BE ANNOUNCED


TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Iowa; US: New Hampshire; US: South Carolina
KEYWORDS: chinalover; fred; fredthompson; gop; liberal; mcainfeingold; nomination; poser
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1 posted on 08/30/2007 9:56:07 PM PDT by Josh Painter
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To: Sturm Ruger

September is Fred Thompson’s month. He will own it.


2 posted on 08/30/2007 9:57:05 PM PDT by LdSentinal
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To: LdSentinal

And the next few dozen months as well...


3 posted on 08/30/2007 10:04:53 PM PDT by ejonesie22 (I don't use a sarcasm tag, it kills the effect...)
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To: Sturm Ruger
Fred`s unofficial campaign is fast becoming the official campaign. By the end of September Fred will be ten points up on Rooty. That upward swing should gradually build into a bigger lead within time. I think conservatives will back Fred in large numbers.
4 posted on 08/30/2007 10:09:07 PM PDT by Reagan Man (FUHGETTABOUTIT Rudy....... Conservatives don't vote for liberals!)
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To: Sturm Ruger
Everything he does that's different from The Pack proves that he IS different from The Pack.

To the complainers here--isn't that what we WANT from a president?

5 posted on 08/30/2007 10:12:48 PM PDT by Darkwolf377 (Atheist pro-lifer for Fred)
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To: Reagan Man

LOL. Just don’t show anyone his speech to VFW last week. He’ll be 20 points behind.


6 posted on 08/30/2007 10:18:17 PM PDT by pissant (Duncan Hunter: Warrior, Statesman, Conservative)
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To: LdSentinal
September is Fred Thompson’s month. He will own it.

I sincerely hope so. The republican field is wide open and Fred dithered away the summer. He's losing momentum even before he officially announces.

7 posted on 08/30/2007 10:26:44 PM PDT by Maynerd (Bush is trying to sell a "War on Terror" against a "Religion of Peace." Confusing isn't it?)
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To: pissant

You should know better. A politico is only as good as his last speech. FredT`s speech at the VFW was okay. Not great. His speech at the Midwest Republican Leadership Conference was very good.

You guy you’re backing is stuck at what, 3%. More sour grapes.


8 posted on 08/30/2007 10:30:16 PM PDT by Reagan Man (FUHGETTABOUTIT Rudy....... Conservatives don't vote for liberals!)
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9 posted on 08/30/2007 10:34:04 PM PDT by Politicalmom (Of the potential GOP front runners, FT has one of the better records on immigration.- NumbersUSA)
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To: pissant

Good for you pissant. More and more people are taking a look at Duncan Hunter.


10 posted on 08/30/2007 10:34:16 PM PDT by freekitty (May the eagles long fly over our beautiful and free American sky.)
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To: LdSentinal
Well, I'll be darned. He's actually going to do it.
11 posted on 08/30/2007 10:36:10 PM PDT by AmericanInTokyo (Visit this thread 1-hour from now. In that time, an average of 416.6 more ILLEGALS will be in the US)
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To: Reagan Man

As long as Rudy, objective number one, is knocked out, I will be a happy camper.


12 posted on 08/30/2007 10:36:36 PM PDT by AmericanInTokyo (Visit this thread 1-hour from now. In that time, an average of 416.6 more ILLEGALS will be in the US)
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To: freekitty

I will stay with Duncan Hunter as long as possible.


13 posted on 08/30/2007 10:37:25 PM PDT by AmericanInTokyo (Visit this thread 1-hour from now. In that time, an average of 416.6 more ILLEGALS will be in the US)
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To: Reagan Man

I tell you with certainty, I am not the least bit sour. It’s been decades since I felt this good about supporting a guy.


14 posted on 08/30/2007 10:38:44 PM PDT by pissant (Duncan Hunter: Warrior, Statesman, Conservative)
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To: freekitty

I think so. He still has about 3 months to climb out of the 2nd tier.


15 posted on 08/30/2007 10:40:12 PM PDT by pissant (Duncan Hunter: Warrior, Statesman, Conservative)
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To: Sturm Ruger

Considering how long it took me to login to imwithfred today, I’m staying logged in for the duration. ;)


16 posted on 08/30/2007 10:43:35 PM PDT by sageb1 (This is the Final Crusade. There are only 2 sides. Pick one.)
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To: sageb1

I do wish the webmaster would fix the spelling of sanctuary in the sanctuary city commentary. It’s really bugging me.


17 posted on 08/30/2007 10:45:11 PM PDT by sageb1 (This is the Final Crusade. There are only 2 sides. Pick one.)
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To: Politicalmom
How cute. The supporters of the marginal candidates are here trying to buck themselves up. I believe that is called “whistling in the dark”.
18 posted on 08/30/2007 10:46:57 PM PDT by mollynme (cogito, ergo freepum)
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To: Sturm Ruger

McFred has peaked. Yawn.


19 posted on 08/30/2007 10:49:22 PM PDT by Nephi ( $100m ante is a symptom of the old media... the Ron Paul Revolution is the new media's choice.)
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To: pissant
Support who you like, but you ain't fooling anyone. Fred has blown by everyone and caught up with the front runner. Hunter is so low in the polls, he doesn't even register on anyones radar.

I have no ill will towards Cong Hunter. But you have fabricated a facade about the Hunter campaign. A transparent attempt to morph a long shot into a serious contender. An effort in futility. Good conservative, bad candidate.

20 posted on 08/30/2007 10:50:55 PM PDT by Reagan Man (FUHGETTABOUTIT Rudy....... Conservatives don't vote for liberals!)
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