Posted on 01/25/2008 7:08:35 AM PST by pissant
Gannett publication, link only.
http://www.jacksonsun.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080125/NEWS01/801250311/1002
Thompson will probably come out for Mc Cain sometime before Tuesday. Won’t do much to shift votes though.
Romney picked up some Florida Thompson fundraisers earlier. There are a LOT Of fundraisers out their.
To hit the next GOP debate site?
They needed to do a better job for Fred.
So was he holding back Fred by not putting FULL effort into the fundraising that could have kept Fred going?
What a shift in the spectrum.
That’s the one and only!
Fundraisers are rats with no loyalty to a political party, let alone a candidate.
It’s all just about how much they can personally skim from supporters.
They are, in large part, part of why the political process is broken.
Bad enough McLame is a Democrat in RINO clothing, and seems to have Dr. Juan Hernandez firmly encamped in his (bwahahahahaha) "Straight Talk Express" campaign.
What's that stink I smell? ...
All the candidates are pandering for Fred’s endorsement.
Most of it is wishful thinking. Especially from the McCain camp.
I guess he wants to be looking for another job in a month or two.
“Romney picked up some Florida Thompson fundraisers earlier. There are a LOT Of fundraisers out there.”
Does this mean Fred wants to close Gitmo now?
He’ll milk it and steal the list of donors.
Thompson will probably come out for Mc Cain sometime before Tuesday. Won’t do much to shift votes though.
From the McCain Announcement:
For Immediate Release
January 24, 2008 Contact: Press Office 703-650-5550
Former Fred Thompson National Fundraising Chairman, Scooter Clippard, Joins Team McCain
ARLINGTON, VA — U.S. Senator John McCain’s presidential campaign today announced that Scooter Clippard, former National Fundraising Chairman for Fred Thompson, will serve as a National Finance Co-Chair for John McCain 2008.
“John McCain has the wisdom to lead that can only come from a lifetime of experience,” said Mr. Clippard. “His life story is heroic. His selfless service stands as an example to each of us, and his commitment to the conservative principles that we hold dear is unquestionable. For more than two decades, John McCain has taken on the system in Washington, fought to lower taxes, to defend the traditional values that made our nation strong, and to keep our families safe from the enemies of freedom. I am pleased to join the McCain Team, and I look forward to working hard to make certain John McCain is our next president.”
John McCain thanked Mr. Clippard for his support, stating, “We are honored to have a key leader from my friend Fred Thompson’s campaign. Fred made an invaluable contribution to this race and always enriched the discussion of ideas for America’s future. Scooter is a tremendous addition to our finance team. A leader in his community and in business, Scooter will expand our fundraising network to help us communicate our conservative message to voters across the country. I am grateful to have his support.”
Scooter Clippard resides in Nashville, Tennessee. Currently, Mr. Clippard is a senior adviser on the Board of Directors for Community South Bank and co-founder with his wife Fran of the Center for Living and Learning in Franklin, Tennessee. He is also a Trustee Emeritus of the University of Tennesee.
"Huckabee and Hunter where (sic) on the same page in every debate they where (sic) in together. Huckabee and Hunter come from the same conservative philosophical mold with the same foundational beliefs."
He's had opportunities to correct this misunderstanding here and yet he remains silent?
Heck, considering how poorly these supposed fundraising gurus performed for Thompson, I don’t know why McCain would want to give them the time of day much less hire them...
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