I didn't realize we are that important to the political process! ;-)
Posted on 12/17/2007 2:58:26 PM PST by rightinthemiddle
Standing inside the Mississippi State Capitol Rotunda, a cluster of conservative Christian leaders voiced their support for Republican candidate Fred Thompson, praising his “fortitude” of character.
“[Former] Senator Thompson’s pursuit of the presidency is not ego-driven … and [he] does not attempt to re-invent himself or change his language depending on his audience,” Reverend Phillip Knight said, adding, “It appears to me, the only candidate that can act, isn’t.”
Knight and Dr. Benny Tate, founders of the Wesleyan Center for Strategic Studies, promise the endorsements of 100 conservative Methodist pastors in the coming days.
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“We don’t need a leader in the White House with a sporadic splash but we need a man with a steel spine,” Tate said.
After meeting with Thompson, the two men said they were impressed with the former Senator based on his stances on issues like abortion, same-sex marriage and U.S support for Israel. Tate says Thompson’s record as a “tax-cutter” also elevates his appeal as a presidential contender, one of the reasons why he’s supporting him over Huckabee.
“We believe Americans can manage their money better than their government can,” Tate said.
Christian conservative leader Gary Bauer, who was not present and is not endorsing a candidate at this time, says it’s not too late for Thompson. When reached by ABC News, Bauer said Thompson could “end up beating expectations.”
“Fred Thompson would make a really strong president based on issues of concern to Christian conservatives,” Bauer said, explaining that Thompson’s support for appointing conservative judges has impressed him.
The Weslyan Center For Strategic Studies is an umbrella organization/association of (often related, industry-specific) institutions, who work together formally to coordinate activities or pool resources, consisting of four million conservative Methodists across the United States.
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Link still works.
Fred ping
Fred ping
lol! I was gonna say....2009... and they said Thompson didn’t in early enough? ;)
Okay, Fred. Now it’s time to get some Calvinists aboard.
Good news ping!
Elders in search of an elder?
GRPL ping.
Haven’t they heard...FRED’s campaign is dead in the water? HA HA HA HA HA HA!
FRED THOMPSON - PRO-LIFE ADVOCATE (true consistent Conservative Federalist and Pro-Life) - NATIONAL SECURITY EXPERT (I’ll protect the American people and values, whatever it takes to stop the Islamicfacists, including water-boarding) - 2ND AMENDMENT ADVOCATE (arming the People and disarming criminals) - SECURE AND SEAL THE BORDERS (don’t give them sanctuary anywhere, don’t hire them, don’t rent to them, don’t give them credit, don’t give them rights they don’t deserve, report all crimes committed by them, it’s called attrition, and deport those who have already committed crimes against America) - LAW AND ORDER (enforcement first and foremost with the laws currently on the books) - SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM (reform a program that can’t sustain itself and will bankrupt the next generation) - DEFEAT ANY DEMOCRAT AND RINO (any fool they put up) – TAX SIMPLIFICATION (variety of choice for the tax payer) - WON’T PUT UP WITH CRAP FROM THE MSM (including stupid questions by moderators and pundits) - “WE THE PEOPLE” CANDIDATE (We the People asked him to run and he stepped up) - PING!
In spite of this, I’m willing to give him the benefit of the doubt.
HUH? Fred's not pro abortion.
Nice to know not all of 'em have gone over to the Dark Side...
W00t
Well, of course we like him...we’re Methodists - a really likable bunch.
Wishing Fred the best.
Right to the point.....Fred is his own man...Thompson/Hunter
To know Fred is to trust Fred.
Works for me! GO FRED!
I didn't realize we are that important to the political process! ;-)
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