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Thompson picks up Iowa endorsement
Quad City Times ^ | 12/21/2007 | Charlotte Eby

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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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Iowa
KEYWORDS: 2008; 2008endorsements; election; elections; fred; fredthompson; ia2008; immigrantlist; iowa; salier
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Interesting that Tancredo's Campaign Manager endorses Thompson --- VERY interesting division there.
1 posted on 12/21/2007 8:26:58 AM PST by TheThirdRuffian
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To: Politicalmom

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2 posted on 12/21/2007 8:27:30 AM PST by TheThirdRuffian
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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.


3 posted on 12/21/2007 8:30:54 AM PST by gpapa
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4 posted on 12/21/2007 8:31:32 AM PST by Politicalmom (Huckabee is the GOP's Jimmy Carter. Are you ready for Huck the Schmuck to plunder your pocketbook?)
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To: TheThirdRuffian

Go FRed Go!

Tancredo has flown the coop. Money?


5 posted on 12/21/2007 8:33:07 AM PST by commonguymd (Move it to the right -Vote for Fred!)
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To: TheThirdRuffian
Kinda puts the spurs to the old “gave him somethin’” hubbub don’t it...
6 posted on 12/21/2007 8:34:19 AM PST by ejonesie22 (In America all people have a right to be wrong, some just exercise it a bit much...)
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To: gpapa
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.

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.

7 posted on 12/21/2007 8:34:24 AM PST by Always Right
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To: gpapa

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.


8 posted on 12/21/2007 8:36:00 AM PST by TheThirdRuffian
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To: gpapa
..those who assume that Tancredo's former supporters would naturally jump in the tank for Romney are very wrong, I believe

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...

9 posted on 12/21/2007 8:36:51 AM PST by WalterSkinner ( In Memory of My Father--WWII Vet and Patriot 1926-2007)
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To: TheThirdRuffian
Interesting that Tancredo's Campaign Manager endorses Thompson --- VERY interesting division there.

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.

10 posted on 12/21/2007 8:37:12 AM PST by kevkrom (All those in favor of Thompson, don't raise your hand.)
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To: Always Right

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.


11 posted on 12/21/2007 8:37:32 AM PST by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: TheThirdRuffian

I hope this helps! We NEED Fred to come in at least a strong third in Iowa!


12 posted on 12/21/2007 8:38:22 AM PST by Yaelle (The sentiment on illegal immigration is stronger than loyalty to any candidate.)
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To: Politicalmom; 2ndDivisionVet; Josh Painter; jellybean

ping


13 posted on 12/21/2007 8:39:56 AM PST by lesser_satan (READ MY LIPS: NO NEW RINOS | FRED THOMPSON - DUNCAN HUNTER '08)
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To: TheThirdRuffian

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.


14 posted on 12/21/2007 8:40:17 AM PST by Rick.Donaldson (http://www.transasianaxis.com - Visit for lastest on DPRK/Russia/China/Etc --Fred Thompson for Prez.)
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To: Politicalmom

Oops, I was a little late there. Sorry!


15 posted on 12/21/2007 8:40:34 AM PST by lesser_satan (READ MY LIPS: NO NEW RINOS | FRED THOMPSON - DUNCAN HUNTER '08)
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To: TheThirdRuffian

Salier is highly respected in Iowa conservative circles.


16 posted on 12/21/2007 8:41:14 AM PST by JohnnyZ (victim victim Mitt victim victim Romneyvictim victim victim so persecuted, poor me!)
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Really, was Fred awake at the time, or did he just kind of give a half awake wave when he hears?


17 posted on 12/21/2007 8:42:11 AM PST by gjones77
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To: TheThirdRuffian
Hey! We got Salier!

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.

18 posted on 12/21/2007 8:42:12 AM PST by Route66 (America's Main Street - - - Fred D. Thompson / Consistent Conservative...The One with Gravitas)
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To: WalterSkinner

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!


19 posted on 12/21/2007 8:42:55 AM PST by dusttoyou
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To: Yaelle

Fred needs a MAJOR endorsement, not just these Congressmen unknown outside their own districts. I wonder what the NRA is waiting for?


20 posted on 12/21/2007 8:43:15 AM PST by ChocChipCookie (Homeschool like your kids' lives depend on it.)
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