Fredipedia: The Definitive Fred Thompson Reference
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Posted on 12/21/2007 8:26:56 AM PST by TheThirdRuffian
DES MOINES — Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson earned the endorsement of Iowa conservative Bill Salier today.
Salier, a farmer from Nora Springs who ran for the U.S. Senate in 2002, had been serving as the state chairman for Tom Tancredo’s campaign. Tancredo dropped out of the presidential race Thursday.
“I am honored to endorse Sen. Fred Thompson for president,” Salier said in a statement. “Sen. Thompson has been a consistently strong advocate in securing our borders and enforcing the rule of law. He has the leadership and experience we need guiding this nation and serving the people of Iowa.” Thompson earned the endorsement of U.S. Rep. Steve King, R-Kiron, earlier this week. He said he was pleased to earn Salier’s backing.
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Pingogaringo.
Well, well. That is news. It appears there is a split in the Tancredo camp as well. It is still strange that Tancredo endorsed Romney over Hunter.
Fredipedia: The Definitive Fred Thompson Reference
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Go FRed Go!
Tancredo has flown the coop. Money?
That was bazaar. Seems Tancredo forgot that Romney was a big supporter of Bush's amnesty bill which was probably the most hated piece of legislation from Tancredo's perspective.
It is strange; indeed, it was reported that Hunter believed he had a gentleman’s agreement with Tancredo for each to endorse the last-of-the-two-standing so to speak. If true, I am even more dissappointed with the tanc.
Fred has (pre-election season, even) been very strong on the border — his articles in the National Review and talks on Paul Harvey’s show I think really scuttled the amnesty bill -— so he would have been a logical choice if not Hunter.
Tancredo’s campaign manager bolting to Fred is telling that Tanc’s decision was unpopular among his supporters.
This action on TT's part was so off-the-wall it defies logic--unless he really is part of the establishment after all.
IMHO, Tancredo's support will largely go to DH and FDT...
Whatever deal Tancredo made with Romney only covered Tancredo -- everyone else seems quite free to do the right thing, which looks to be going with either Thompson or Hunter.
Tancredo can suggest anyone he wants.
Voters will do what they want to do.
I don’t see tancredo supporters going to romney.
If you are a die hard proud 1% tancredo supporter it is unlikely they would support becoming romney’s female dog. However, that does not mean romney was not their second choice.
I hope this helps! We NEED Fred to come in at least a strong third in Iowa!
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Tancredo’s campaign manager bolting to Fred is telling that Tanc’s decision was unpopular among his supporters.
It was unpopular among an awful LOT of Republicans that weren’t really supporting him. Romney is a loser-in-waiting.
Oops, I was a little late there. Sorry!
Salier is highly respected in Iowa conservative circles.
Really, was Fred awake at the time, or did he just kind of give a half awake wave when he hears?
Very good news. As I said yesterday, There is no way Tancredo’s endorsement of Romney is going to deliver the illegal immigration issue votes to him.
Was a shock to hear Tancredo hawk for Mitt.
No surprise his folks going for FRED.
Thompson/Hunter always sounded great. Talk about scaring the crap out of the raghead nazis, both FRED and Duncan talkin softly and carrying big sticks!
Fred needs a MAJOR endorsement, not just these Congressmen unknown outside their own districts. I wonder what the NRA is waiting for?
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