Thompson Woos Crowd in Fort Mill, SC
Written by Sam on November 7th, 2007FORT MILL, S.C. — Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson drew a crowd that was ready to clap for him Tuesday as he tacked to the right before South Carolina’s primary.Speaking in front of about 100 people at Beef O’ Brady’s in Baxter Village, the former senator from Tennessee flaunted his conservative platform on his first campaign visit to the area. He said terrorists were determined to come to the United States and kill, he attacked gay marriage and he found applause when he spoke of “activist judges.”Thompson once this fall implored a quiet crowd to clap after he had finished his campaign speech. He had no trouble drawing cheers Tuesday as Thompson die-hards crowded into the restaurant.”(Terrorists) want to kill us,” Thompson said to applause. “It’s just that simple.”
I really wanted to make this event because it is only a few minutes from where I live, but I was absolutely swamped at work yesterday. Thompson is also running a television ad down here in South Carolina. I saw it this morning on Fox while I was ironing my clothes, getting ready for work. It’s an excellent ad, straight to the point. I am having trouble finding it on YouTube, but you can view it at RedState.
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How about Robertson endorsing Rudy? I want to hear your guys thoughts.
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I have no idea what Robertson is thinking. I think this will be more confusing rather than unifying to the religious right. Maybe this will just spread the religious right vote out amongst Rudy, Romney, Huck and Fred. Then what? Maybe the Fiscal Conservatives will have the power to actually choose the candidate?
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Who cares what Robertson thinks? He does not have the power attributed to him.
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I have been trying to place this decision into context all day. I simply keep going back and forth on it.