Fred Speaks in Indy
Saturday night, Fred Thompson spoke at the Midwest Republican Leadership Conference. He talked about some of the pressing issues facing the country while calling for leaders to move toward the first principles found in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. The reaction to Fred was positive:
He received a more rousing reception when he was introduced to speak than Romney and Huckabee got, with many in the crowd of 500 or so whooping and hollering and shouting, “Fred, Fred, Fred.”
Unlike the stiff character he plays on TV, Thompson was casual as he spoke. He warmed up the crowd with a few jokes, saying that while he was a senator he could recall that every once and awhile, a member of Congress would slip up by “actually spending their own money.”
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Jean Reed of Greensburg said she has been unsure who she would support, but that Thompson’s appearance and speech probably won her over.
“I think he would make a great candidate,” she said. “He seemed to be very personable, he seemed to be caring, he seemed to know what he believed.”
Murray Winn of Mishawaka said he was still undecided, but hoped Thompson would get into the race soon. “I think it will energize the party if he does,” he said.
Jonathan Martin at The Politico called it “sober and serious.” Ed Morrissey liked Fred dishing out the “cold truths,” but advised him to be positive. Also, Ed will be interviewing Fred tomorrow for his internet radio show. Send them some good questions.
Disclaimer: I work for Friends of Fred Thompson.
[…] Thompson, Romney, and Huckabee spoke and according to The American Mind, Fred got the best reception: “He received a more rousing reception when he was introduced to speak than Romney and Huckabee got, with many in the crowd of 500 or so whooping and hollering and shouting, “Fred, Fred, Fred.” “ […]