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When Will Fred Thompson Announce?
CBN News ^ | June 18, 2007 | David Brody

Posted on 06/18/2007 4:51:27 PM PDT by Politicalmom

It looks like my Fourth of July plans are safe. NBC's Kelly O'Donnell is reporting today that Fred Thompson will make his presidential announcement after July 4. If you're a loyal reader of The Brody File, you know that I was concerned about having to cover the Thompson announcement during the 4th of July weekend. That was the original story. But clearly the Thompson folks have taken my vacation plans into consideration and have moved it back.

Here's part of the story from NBC: "Sources close to former Sen. Fred Thompson say his presidential announcement will likely come "the first half of July." Senior advisers "wave off" the previously reported July 4 date, saying it would be "presumptuous," even "over the top" to "think our news is more important than the nation's birthday."

Advisers say that date "took on a life of its own" in media coverage. More practically, they say the holiday is not ideal because too many people are busy with their own plans and not tuned in to politics.

So when? At this point, they say they are looking at the first half of July. Some advisers indicate it could go later if all the pieces are not in place. They acknowledged the team knows a decision needs to happen this summer saying, "You can only test the waters for so long" -- adding, that "if it takes four or five or ten extra days the time will be well spent."

Advisers say the time, format and venue of the announcement are all still under consideration. Right now, they're working on core message defining Thompson's candidacy. That's being "sharpened." That's why the Web site is so bare.

On Thompson's decision, one adviser says, "I'd be shocked if we weren't making the leap."

Read the rest here. If you have a suggestion for a song that should be played at Thompson's announcement speech, leave your comments here.

Here's my song suggestion.

http://www.livevideo.com/video/217E58E2DA0140E5A805ED14C6133666/hit-me-with-your-best-shot.aspx


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Brody is sure spending a lot of time on Fred Thompson....
1 posted on 06/18/2007 4:51:28 PM PDT by Politicalmom
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2 posted on 06/18/2007 4:52:43 PM PDT by Politicalmom ("Mom, I'll be old enough to vote for Fred when he runs for his second term." -My Son. (I'm proud))
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To: Politicalmom

When? Probably after his trip to England, Israel and maybe see the Pope.


3 posted on 06/18/2007 4:53:49 PM PDT by ex-snook ("But above all things, truth beareth away the victory.")
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To: Politicalmom

Live FRED or die. ;-D


4 posted on 06/18/2007 4:56:23 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (~~~Jihad Fever -- Catch It !~~~ (Backup tag: "Live Fred or Die"))
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To: Politicalmom
If you have a suggestion for a song that should be played at Thompson's announcement speech, leave your comments here.

I don't care what they play, it'll all sound like "Hail to the Chief" to me! :)

5 posted on 06/18/2007 5:06:25 PM PDT by Graymatter (New legislators. No new laws. ... Let's clean house. And senate.)
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To: fieldmarshaldj

Don’t Fred on me.


6 posted on 06/18/2007 5:08:38 PM PDT by fhayek
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To: Politicalmom

Fred Thompson: The Great Right Hope.


7 posted on 06/18/2007 5:10:59 PM PDT by Phlap (REDNECK@LIBARTS.EDU)
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To: Politicalmom

Soon enough.


8 posted on 06/18/2007 5:12:54 PM PDT by jimfree (Freep and ye shall find)
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To: Graymatter

I want Battle Hymn of the Republic.


9 posted on 06/18/2007 5:14:01 PM PDT by Politicalmom ("Mom, I'll be old enough to vote for Fred when he runs for his second term." -My Son. (I'm proud))
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To: Politicalmom
If you have a suggestion for a song that should be played at Thompson's announcement speech, leave your comments here.

How about this Hoagy Carmichael and Johnny Mercer classic?

Long as there is chicken gravy on your rice,
Ev'rything is nice.
Long as there's watermelon on the vine,
Ev'rything is fine.
You got no time to work,
You got no time to play,
Busy doin' nothin' all the live long day.
You won't ever change no matter what I say,
You're just made that way.

Lazybones, Sleepin' in the sun,
How you 'spec' to get your day's work done?
Sleepin' in the noonday sun.
Lazybones, sleepin' in the shade,
How you 'spec' to get your corn meal made?
Never get your corn meal made
Sleepin' in the evenin' shade.

When 'taters need sprayin',
I bet you keep prayin'
The bugs fall off the vine
And when you fo fishin'
I bet you keep wishin'
The fish won't grab at your line.

Lazybones, loafin' thru the day,
Now you 'spec' to make a dime that way?
Never make a dime that way
(Well looky here)
He never heard a word I say!

;-)

10 posted on 06/18/2007 5:20:53 PM PDT by JCEccles
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To: JCEccles

Fred is the next POTUS!!!!!!


11 posted on 06/18/2007 5:25:11 PM PDT by RoccoJ
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12 posted on 06/18/2007 5:26:07 PM PDT by Politicalmom ("Mom, I'll be old enough to vote for Fred when he runs for his second term." -My Son. (I'm proud))
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To: JCEccles
Oh, you clever Romney folks! ;-p
13 posted on 06/18/2007 5:27:03 PM PDT by Theresawithanh (With an F, and an R, and an E, and a D, and an F-R-E-D...FRED!!!!!!!!)
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To: Politicalmom; All
try irc://irc.freenode.net/fredthompson

Supported by most browsers.. :-)

Chat is Phun!

14 posted on 06/18/2007 5:27:23 PM PDT by xcamel ("It's Thompson Time!")
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To: JCEccles

Watta Maroon...
15 posted on 06/18/2007 5:31:14 PM PDT by xcamel ("It's Thompson Time!")
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To: Politicalmom

“God Bless the USA” by Lee Greenwood or “Rocky Top”


16 posted on 06/18/2007 5:35:15 PM PDT by pangaea6
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To: Politicalmom
Dithering:

Some advisers indicate it could go later if all the pieces are not in place. They acknowledged the team knows a decision needs to happen this summer saying, "You can only test the waters for so long"...Advisers say the time, format and venue of the announcement are all still under consideration.

Blithering:

Right now, they're working on core message defining Thompson's candidacy. That's being "sharpened." That's why the Web site is so bare.

Dithering and blithering don't win elections. Does FDT expect the GOP to give him the nomination without the need for FDT to run a coherent, energetic and effective campaign? WYSIWYG. If he can't or won't run effectively for the GOP nomination, we shouldn't expect much from Fred in the General Election besides getting trounced.

Maybe Fred is just getting warmed up, and he'll come roaring out of the gates. This warming up has been going on for months now, and I don't think that we are going to see a different FDT in September than what we are seeing in June.

If FDT does get a tiger in his tank in the next several months, you are all more than welcome to vaunt. I support Romney, but I would welcome another quality conservative candidate to keep Giuliani and McCain at bay.

17 posted on 06/18/2007 5:35:35 PM PDT by Plutarch
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To: Politicalmom

Yes, he is a repetitive troll but cmon politicalmom.....that was a pretty good shot...:)

I think the “Tennessee Stud” would be a good Fred song, as sung by Doc Watson.....

The Tennessee stud was long and lean
The color of the sun and his eyes were green
He had the nerve and he had the blood
And there never was a hoss like the Tennessee stud


18 posted on 06/18/2007 5:37:06 PM PDT by HerrBlucher (Tack it up and shut em down Fred!)
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To: Politicalmom

I just saw a clip of him “announcing” on the Tonight Show (from the Jon Stewart Show, I think.)


19 posted on 06/18/2007 5:46:40 PM PDT by sarasota
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To: Politicalmom
"Three Cheers for the Fred, White and Blue!"

Leni

20 posted on 06/18/2007 5:53:44 PM PDT by MinuteGal (Don't give up the ship. Keep phoning & emailing. Remember, we lost the Alamo!)
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