I made the trip this past weekend up to

Cookeville TN for the first Fred Thompson Rally for President.  I was overly impressed that such a large crowd showed up in a little town to support a guy who is not even an announced candidate!  The organizers did a heck of a job putting everything together.

            Over 500 people showed up throughout the day during the rally from all over the county.  I met several other fellow Georgians who are very excited about doing a rally of our own in

Georgia (stay tuned for more). 

            During the day the audience heard from Congressman Zack Wamp who is traveling the county raising support from conservative leaders for Thompson.  He gave an impassioned speech for why Fred is the right man for the job. 

            The Missouri State House Speaker Pro Tem Carl Beardenalso spoke and said that over 60% of the Republican legislators have committed to back Fred Thompson as soon as he enters the race. 

            The thing that has impressed me the most is how the following for Thompson has been from the bottom up instead of top down.  What I mean is that the momentum has come from the grassroots and common citizens verses political consultants and egos.  Thompson has never expressed any interest in running nor had any ambition to until he was asked to, much like Ronald Reagan. 

            It truly was a blessing to meet fellow Americans at the rally from all over the county who are full of optimism and energy, who still believe that

America is the last bastion of hope for freedom and democracy.  I truly believe that this is the beginning of something big.  Stay tuned…..

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