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Fred to challenge Steele for RNC chair?
Hot Air » Top Picks —
... I like it , but Steele embodies “change” a lot more than Fred does and Change is, after all, the order of the day.“I’m extremely excited that he’s considering it,” said Scooter Clippard, a Middle Tennessee businessman who spearheaded national fundraising for the Thompson and McCain campaigns. “It’s time for a change. Fred Thompson would be the absolute best person to articulate that message for the party.” Thompson’s appeal, his supporters say, is that he has no future presidential ambitions for himself — only for his party. The former actor is also an able communicator — once ...
Fred Thompson for RNC?
Stop The ACLU —
He hasn’t said anything himself, but if he challenges Michael Steele to be the spokesman for Republicans and where they are headed, it will make for a tough choice. Throw Newt into the mix, and we are left with three directions our party could go. If we want it to lean towards conservatism instead of global warming, Steele or Thompson are the way to go. “I’m extremely excited that he’s considering it,” said Scooter Clippard, a Middle Tennessee businessman who spearheaded national fundraising for the Thompson and McCain campaigns. “It’s time for a change. Fred Thompson would be ...
This Party Is A Disaster
Riehl World View —
... Just what the Republican Party needs - a chairman you have to wake up when he's scheduled to appear on Fox News. Get ready for eight-years in the wilderness conservatives. ...
Report: Fred Thompson Mulling Run for RNC Chair
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... Former presidential candidate and Sen. Fred Thompson (R-Tenn.) may throw his hat into the ring for the race to head up the Republican National Committee (RNC). According to a wire service report , supporters of Thompson, including a former lead fundraiser, are encouraging the occasional actor to enter the race to head the RNC, which has already attracted high-profile names. "I was talking with John McCain today," said Scooter Clippard, a fundraiser for Thompson and McCain's presidential campaigns. "Fred Thompson's name came up, and we both talked about whether he would run for ...
Fred Thompson To Run For RNC Chair?
Flopping Aces —
To go along with Wordsmiths post below comes the news that Fred Thompson may be considering a challenge for the RNC chair:
“I’m extremely excited that he’s considering it,” said Scooter Clippard, a Middle Tennessee businessman who spearheaded national fundraising for the Thompson and McCain campaigns. “It’s time for a change. Fred Thompson would be the absolute best person to articulate that message for the party.”
Thompson’s appeal, his supporters say, is that he has no future presidential ambitions for himself — only for his party. The ...
Law and Order in the RNC Chair? Newt out of the mix?
Say Anything —
... The RNC may need a little Law and Order to get their sh.. straight. Fred Thompson is considering a run for the RNC chair. ...
11/13: Netroots To Senate Dems: Stand Up For Yourselves!
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... 's Allahpundit isn't convinced that Thompson would be a better RNC Chairman than Steele: "Fred to challenge Steele for RNC chair? I like it , but Steele embodies 'change' a lot more than Fred does and Change is, after all, the order of the day. [...] One's preference for [Thompson], Steele, or [ex-Speaker Newt] Gingrich depends on what one thinks the GOP most desperately needs: A return to traditional conservatism, an expansion of the party's base, or an infusion of new policy ideas, whether those ideas are especially sound ...
