Maryland for Fred Thompson

As you may have heard, Fred Thompson has withdrawn his candidacy for POTUS. This morning is the first time I have had the chance to get back to my computer since I received the message from Thompson Headquarters yesterday afternoon.
I was on my way to a meeting in downtown Baltimore when the word came out, […]

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From David Limbaugh’s latest column:
I believe Fred Thompson is a reliable, consistent conservative. There are others in the field I could support, but not without some reservations. The more I learn about Fred and observe him in action, the more convinced I become that he’s the right choice.
I was among those […]

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3 Days until the South Carolina Primary
13 Days until the Florida Primary
20 Days until Super Tuesday

Dallas Morning News:
Past the cherry cobbler and soft serve, voters crammed the back of a buffet joint to hear Fred Thompson poke at Hillary Rodham Clinton for tearing up in public, at Democrats generally for […]

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1 Day until the Michigan Primary
5 Days until the South Carolina Primary
15 Days until the Florida Primary
22 Days until Super Tuesday

ABC News:
Thompson, who had launched an aggressive attack against Huckabee’s record during Thursday night’s GOP debate in Myrtle Beach, S.C., responded by insinuating that Huckabee is in truth nastier than […]

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6 Days until the South Carolina Primary
16 Days until the Florida Primary
23 Days until Super Tuesday

Ken Taylor, RedState:
I had the opportunity to cover the debate throughout the day since it was in Myrtle Beach, SC where I call home. Fred was the first candidate to arrive at the Myrtle Beach […]

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Thompson Sees Strong Response Following Debate Victory Crowds, Money and Momentum Building
Columbia, SC - Just days after announcing his campaign was literally moving to South Carolina, Fred Thompson is enjoying a remarkable spike in support across the state and from donors around the country.
“From contributors on the internet, to voters packing his South Carolina events, […]

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NYTimes:
“But then last night — we hadn’t even been thinking about him — all of a sudden it was clear he was the one,” said Mr. Berenberk, a retired teacher. “The bluntness, the forcefulness. He was really impressive.”
Whether this was a new Fred Thompson, or just a sign of mirage-inducing campaign fatigue among voters, many […]

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8 Days until the South Carolina Primary
18 Days until the Florida Primary
25 Days until Super Tuesday

New York Times:
But it was Mr. Thompson’s performance, in which he shook off the laid-back style that has defined his candidacy, that provided some of the liveliest moments of the debate in Myrtle Beach, S.C..
“This […]

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Jim Geraghty:
Winner: Thompson. This performance was so commanding, I wanted his last answer to echo back to the lights in the back of the auditorium, blow out all the lamps and spotlights, for the theme to “the Natural” to play, and for him to trot around the stage in slow motion […]

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“Could that be the sound of Thompson bouncing?” (Slate.com, 01/10)
“Fred was on a roll.” (Politico.com, 01/10)
“Fred drops a daisy cutter on Huck.” (Politico.com, 01/10)
“Thompson Roars…Mr. Thompson comes in swiftly and sharply to this discussion and blasts Mr. Huckabee.” (New York Times Blog, 01/10)
“Fred Thompson came to play tonight… he’s scoring some points tonight.” (ABCnews.com 01/10)
“Thompson […]

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9 Days until the South Carolina Primary
19 Days until the Florida Primary
26 Days until Super Tuesday

The Politico:
Gerald Stoudemire, president of the Gun Owners of South Carolina, has made a similar assessment.
He met with Thompson in late November and early December when the presidential hopeful campaigned at a gun show and […]

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10 Days until the South Carolina Primary
20 Days until the Florida Primary
27 Days until Super Tuesday

The State:
They were voting in New Hampshire, but Fred Thompson was stumping in South Carolina.
The television actor and former Tennessee U.S. senator became the first of the 2008 presidential candidates to arrive here Tuesday, abandoning […]

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1 Day until the New Hampshire Primary
12 Days until the South Carolina Primary
22 Days until the Florida Primary
29 Days until Super Tuesday

Wall Street Journal:
Former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson portrayed himself as a conservative steeped in realistic expectations, dismissing the running debate over who is the best agent of change. “Change […]

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Here is what the media is saying:
“I think Fred Thompson had a terrific night.” (George Stephanopoulos, ABC)
“Fred Thompson won the debate.” (The Atlantic)
“[Fred Thompson] came to play tonight.” (ABC)
“[Thompson] and McCain sound like the adults on stage.” (The Atlantic)
“Fred Thompson talking some serious substance too — man, maybe I underestimated him.” (ABC)
“Every answer was thoughtful […]

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Many of you may have heard the supposed news report that, on the eve of the Iowa caucus, that, if Fred Thompson did poorly, he would drop out of the race and endorse Senator John McCain. The Thompson team vehemently denied the report and other reports questioned the integrity of the report.
Now Robert Novak is […]

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