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Fred Thompson Backs McCain
Washington Post ^ | 2/8/08 | Michael D. Shear

Posted on 02/08/2008 6:53:23 PM PST by NoGrayZone

Fred Thompson, the one-time Republican presidential candidate, endorsed Sen. John McCain Friday, calling on the party to "close ranks" behind the presumed nominee

(Excerpt) Read more at blog.washingtonpost.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008; conservatives; elections; endorse; fredthompson; juanmccain; mccain; mcmexico; mcstain; ourmexicanoverlords; rinostampede; thompson
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To: businessprofessor

“Fred is a man of principle.”

If you say so. Might be a vote on the clinton impeachment thing he could have done differently...


141 posted on 02/08/2008 7:17:45 PM PST by gate2wire (Even when you know, you never know.)
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To: Bahbah

“I hope we get older and wiser. I keep trying.”

Well, keep me posted on how you’re doing with that. The older I get, I’m just grateful I’m getting older. I’m wondering if ‘wiser’ might be out of my grasp. LOL


142 posted on 02/08/2008 7:18:20 PM PST by Laptop_Ron (McCain/Kennedy--Shouldn't we have at least gotten dinner and a movie first?)
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To: FreeReign

Not really, but this will be the only way for us to get a Conservative in as President. I expect McCain, if elected, to die in office, so the choice of VP is of paramount concern.


143 posted on 02/08/2008 7:19:22 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (~~~Jihad Fever -- Catch It !~~~ (Backup tag: "Live Fred or Die"))
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To: NoGrayZone

Read my tag line.


144 posted on 02/08/2008 7:19:34 PM PST by noname07718 (The Senate is based on consensus. “Consensus is the absence of leadership” - Lady M.Thatcher)
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To: NoGrayZone

Me too. I am just disgusted all around.


145 posted on 02/08/2008 7:19:36 PM PST by Finny (A Democrat is the lesser of long-term evils than an Intrusive Government Republican.)
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To: NoGrayZone

Read my tag line.


146 posted on 02/08/2008 7:19:38 PM PST by noname07718 (The Senate is based on consensus. “Consensus is the absence of leadership” - Lady M.Thatcher)
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To: NoGrayZone

I am shocked by your shock. Fred Thompson was McCain second biggest supporter after Linsey Graham, when he ran for President 8 years ago. He campaigned hard for him and went every year with him, lending him his celebrity.

I hope he is the VP Nominee.

Pubs would destroy Hobama with this ticket! Guranteed!

God Bless Fred! God Bless America!!!


147 posted on 02/08/2008 7:19:44 PM PST by The_Republican (You know why Chelsea Clinton is so Ugly? Because Janet Reno is her Father! LOL! - Mac is Back!)
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To: NoGrayZone

Glad to oblige!


148 posted on 02/08/2008 7:20:04 PM PST by I'm ALL Right! (Dear RNC: Not one Conservative Candidate? Not one "RED" penny)
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To: businessprofessor

politicians are politicians.


149 posted on 02/08/2008 7:20:07 PM PST by libbylu (Ann and I will be campaigning for Hill. Still a MITTen.)
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To: Laptop_Ron

Okay, you made me smile.


150 posted on 02/08/2008 7:20:22 PM PST by Bahbah
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To: TCats

” in retrospect I suspect his entry and exit were a choreographed means of consolidating support for McCain by fragmenting Conservative support.”

BINGO.

But I really don’t think the VP spot will be the payoff.

Fred and his sons are still in the lobbyist business. Take it from there.


151 posted on 02/08/2008 7:20:49 PM PST by FocusNexus
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To: Laptop_Ron
No sense being a damn fool about it.

ROTFL. For real, that made me laugh out loud. Now I know I like you. LOL

152 posted on 02/08/2008 7:20:57 PM PST by ShadowDancer ( Losers always look for excuses. Winners never quit.)
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To: Clintonfatigued

One of the “ways it turned out” is that Alan whipped Barack Hussein like a red-headed stepchild every time they debated.

Know anyone else with the true eloquence on behalf of conservatism to counter Barack’s high-falutin’ but ultimately empty rhetoric?


153 posted on 02/08/2008 7:21:01 PM PST by EternalVigilance (I haven't shook the dust off my feet yet, but I'm untying my shoelaces...)
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To: NoGrayZone

Hahah. Big shock there.


154 posted on 02/08/2008 7:21:03 PM PST by Squeako (I wouldn't vote for John McCain even if Jesus were his VP.)
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To: Old Sarge

I saw it in a story here on FR http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1967453/posts?page=46

googled in a frenzy, found this and posted. I hope it’s a freaking lie. If I lose my FR account over it, fine. Better I’m wrong than this be right.


155 posted on 02/08/2008 7:21:14 PM PST by NoGrayZone (I believe we are witnessing the birth of the new Conservative Party....Grab a cigar!)
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To: NoGrayZone
No, but Thompson meant a lot to me. I spent a lot of time and money promoting him and this is just a disappointment.

I understand. I considered giving him money, briefly. I invested some hope in Fred. But I rarely invest enough of my emotions in a politician to end up disappointed. At least it's been a long, long time since I did so.

With politicians, we are like spouses of alcoholics. They beg and promise to be good, we take them back, they screw us. Endless cycle.

156 posted on 02/08/2008 7:21:16 PM PST by ChildOfThe60s (If you can remember the 60s........you weren't really there)
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To: Recovering_Democrat
I REALIZE having a President McLame will bring the danger of a liberal judge

Not if FReepers can help it. Remember Harriet Miers. If McCain should win the Presidency we are bound by principle to hold his feet to the fire and stop any move he makes toward the left.

Unfortunately, he already backed off on his fiscal conservatism message by returning to DC to vote yes on the stimulus package.
157 posted on 02/08/2008 7:21:44 PM PST by gpapa (Kill the terrorists, protect the borders, punch the hippies)
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To: NoGrayZone
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158 posted on 02/08/2008 7:21:54 PM PST by Eric Blair 2084 (Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms shouldn't be a federal agency...it should be a convenience store.)
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To: pissant

Well, maybe he can be McCain’s VP and God will sort the problem out...


159 posted on 02/08/2008 7:22:12 PM PST by RockinRight (Supreme Court Justice Fred Thompson. The next best place for Fred.)
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To: TCats
Not to mention if the big “C” were to take both of them out, it is “Good Morning President Pelosi”!

ARKK!! Forgot about that.

160 posted on 02/08/2008 7:22:19 PM PST by CedarDave (What's the difference between Britney Spears and John McCain? Nothing, they're both crazy)
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