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Fred Thompson's Momentum

January 11, 2008

First it was the bus tour in South Carolina. Then, last night, came one of Fred Thompson's best debate performances to date. And now comes an endorsement by the popular and very conservative Human Events magazine. Read below on what they say about FDT:

We make this endorsement on the basis of much research, having interviewed Sen. Thompson and some of his opponents, as well as examining what they have all said and done. We conclude that Thompson is a solid conservative whose judgment is grounded in our principles.

In his Senate years, Mr. Thompson compiled an American Conservative Union lifetime rating of 86.1, which is higher than both Sen. John McCain (82.3) and Rep. Ron Paul (82.3). The Club for Growth has praised Thompson as someone who has a strong commitment to limited government, free enterprise, and federalist principles.

On the issues that matter most to conservatives, Sen. Thompson's positions benefit from their clarity. He is solidly pro-life. He said that he was in favor overturning Roe v. Wade because it was "bad law and bad medical science." As the National Right to Life Committee said in its endorsement of him Nov. 13, 2007, "The majority of this country is opposed to the vast majority of abortions, and Fred Thompson has shown in his consistent pro-life voting record in the U.S. Senate that he is part of the pro-life majority."

Let's be straight up about the Thompson campaign. It started off very shaky, but like a fine wine it has gotten better with time. There is no doubt that Thompson has hit his stride. While Huckabee may be a major threat to Thompson in South Carolina, it's actually McCain who may hurt Thompson the most. McCain and Thompson play to the same Washington Republican establishment crowd. Thompson needs to see either McCain or Huckabee falter, but he may have a better shot of picking up additional support if McCain implodes.

Either way, no matter what happens, Thompson hasn't imploded and could get right back in the race in friendly South Carolina.

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