Georgians for Fred Thompson

Matt Towery, a former Georgia state Representative and former chairman of Newt Gingrich’s political organization has an interesting article at Human Events today.  Towery’s article focuses on what the press is missing in their coverage of the presidential race.  He points out that the press mistakenly believes that McCain is the establishment candidate.  Towery argues (and I agree) that Romney is the establishment candidate for 08.  This is what he has to say about Thompson and Gingrich.

What is amazing is that both former Senator Fred Thompson and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich continue to poll very competitively in virtually every state we have looked at.  There are two ways that a Thompson or Gingrich entry into the race could go. It could create a Ronald Reagan effect. (Reagan officially entered the presidential race comparatively late, just months before the Iowa caucuses.) Or they could become targets of attack and no longer appear attractive. That is something we will have to wait and see should one of the two enter the race. If only one of them does, it’s likely he would be near the top for support in the Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primary.  or both the Republicans and Democrats, winning the presidency is state-by-state surgery, not a national bloodletting.

Fred Thompson Rally!

Supporters of Fred Thompson are putting on a rally in

The rally will feature Congressman Zack Wamp as the main speaker as well as radio host Steve Gill and grassroots activists who are building an organization for a Thompson candidacy.  There will be Fred Thompson supporters from all over the country attending, including from

Fred Thompson wrote a great article at Redstate.com about tort reform, federalism and the conservative movement.  He makes some great points.

“Adhering to the principles of Federalism is not easy. As one who was on the short end of a couple of 99-1 votes, I can personally attest to it. Federalism sometimes restrains you from doing things you want to do. You have to leave the job to someone else – who may even choose not to do it at all. However, if conservatives abandon this valued principle that limits the federal government, or if we selectively use it as a tool with which to reward our friends and strike our enemies, then we will be doing a disservice to our country as well as the cause of conservatism.”