October 28, 2008
Republican National Committee Announces Pennsylvania Swing Of Victory Bus Tour 2008
The Republican National Committee has announced the formation of the Pennsylvania Swing Of Victory Bus Tour 2008, headlined by former Senator Fred Thompson. From the newswire:
The Republican National Committee (RNC) today announced the Pennsylvania swing of the “Victory 2008″ bus tour. RNC Deputy Chairman Frank Donatelli, former U.S. Sen. Fred Thompson (R-TN), actor Robert Davi, Attorney General Tom Corbett, U.S. Representative Joe Pitts, U.S. Representative Jim Gerlach, candidate for Pennsylvania Auditor General Chet Beiler, Chairman of the Republican Committee of Lancaster County (RCLC) Dave Dumeyer, and Chester County Republican Party Chairman Skip Brion will host grassroots events in Lancaster, York, and Berks County, and King of Prussia.
The trip also includes a “Guns & Religion” rally with Sen. Thompson keynoting the event.
Lancaster, PA
WHO: Frank Donatelli, RNC Deputy Chairman
Fred Thompson, Former U.S. Senator
Robert Davi, Actor
Tom Corbett, Attorney General
Joe Pitts, U.S. Representative
Chet Beiler, Candidate For PA Auditor General
Dave Dumeyer, Chairman Of RCLC
WHAT: Lancaster County GOP Luncheon
WHEN: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at 12:30 p.m. EDT
WHERE: Lancaster Host & Resort
2300 Lincoln Highway East (Route 30)
Lancaster, PA
York, PA
WHO: Frank Donatelli, RNC Deputy Chairman
Fred Thompson, Former U.S. Senator
Robert Davi, Actor
WHAT: “Guns & Religion” Rally
WHEN: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at 2:30 p.m. EDT
WHERE: York County Victory HQ
2210 E. Market Street
York, PA
Berks County, PA
WHO: Frank Donatelli, RNC Deputy Chairman
Fred Thompson, Former U.S. Senator
Robert Davi, Actor
WHAT: Berks County Victory HQ Drop By
WHEN: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at 4:15 p.m. EDT
WHERE: Berks County Victory HQ
5001 Perkiomen Avenue(Business Route 422)
Exeter, PA
King of Prussia, PA
WHO: Frank Donatelli, RNC Deputy Chairman
Fred Thompson, Former U.S. Senator
Robert Davi, Actor
WHAT: Chester County GOP Reception
WHEN: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. EDT
WHERE: 260 Mall Boulevard
King of Prussia, PA
King of Prussia, PA
WHO: Frank Donatelli, RNC Deputy Chairman
Fred Thompson, Former U.S. Senator
Robert Davi, Actor
Jim Gerlach, U.S. Representative
Joe Pitts, U.S. Representative
Skip Brion, Chester County Chairman
WHAT: Chester County GOP Fall Dinner
WHEN: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. EDT
WHERE: 260 Mall Boulevard
King of Prussia, PA
Paid for by the Republican National Committee.
Any idea on the recent surge of connections the between the RNC and Fred Thompson? He sure has been front and center as their point man recently. Hmmm… interesting…
http://race42008.com/2008/10/28/republican-national-committee-announces-pennsylvania-swing-of-victory-bus-tour-2008/trackback/
October 28th, 2008 at 7:26 pm
Think Fred will run?
October 28th, 2008 at 7:30 pm
Fred for RNC, Fred for Prez, Fred for anything!!!
October 28th, 2008 at 7:33 pm
Jason,
In 2012? I don’t have any idea. For RNC? I do know that he is being talked about in the RNC circles quite a bit recently.
October 28th, 2008 at 7:33 pm
I am not sure if Fred actually ran in 2008.
Fred may feel the need to carry the Federalist banner in 2012, and will he run as a 69 year old?
October 28th, 2008 at 7:42 pm
Fred had his shot and he kinda snoozed thru it. With the prospect of a pretty large GOP defeat and party soul searching, Fred is likely staking out some claim somewhere.
Frankly, he shoulda stayed on Law and Order…he lent that role a sense of gravitas he never was able to carry off screen.
October 28th, 2008 at 7:43 pm
#5, the convention speech scored him a lot of politcal points.
October 28th, 2008 at 7:44 pm
He’s been great defending Palin, McCain, great convention speech, great voice
October 28th, 2008 at 8:02 pm
He’s 66 now, so he may be a bit too old at 70 or so. Maybe not.
But I think Fred can remake himself by staying engaged over the next few years. He was defined by one characteristic: lazy/sleepy. He can just be moving and going, and invigorated the next few years and it won’t be an issue. He won’t enter as an unknown as he largely did in 08.
October 28th, 2008 at 8:10 pm
Fred will be a very very strong candidate should he decide to run in 2012 and him and Jeri want it bad. One thing he will do is get in earlier and have a better organization as well as his enormously successful FredPac. However, I do believe that if Governor Palin runs, that Fred will stand down and defer to her candidacy out of a sense of loyalty and honor.