Fred Thompson Speaks at Miami Church

On Sunday, Fred received a warm welcome in front of the Iglesia El Rey Jesus congregation. He talked about the importance of faith, our shared common values, and the story of Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow.

Fred Thompson: continue with the Cuban embargo

Fred Thompson Vows to Continue Cuban Embargo; Would look into Indicting Castro's Brother
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Campaiging in Florida today, Fred Thompson vowed to continue the embargo on Cuba as President, and even said he would have his Attorney General look into a possible indictment of Castro's brother Raul for the shooting down of two "Brothers to the Rescue" planes in 1996:

Thompson: Don't blame guns for cop killing

While South Florida mourned the death Friday of a police officer gunned down in South Miami-Dade County, Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson appeared at the Versailles Restaurant in Little Havana and said it was a mistake to blame guns and the lack of certain gun controls on the crime committed by the killer.

''I have voted consistently in support of people's Second Amendment rights. I think the problem with crime in this country is criminals,'' Thompson said. ``I think that to disarm law-abiding people and to allow criminals to steal, to get their hands on armaments of all kinds, which would be the case, would be an absolutely wrong thing to do.


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Fred Thompson: Clinton "trying to capitalize on something"

Thompson: Clinton made issue of remark
Associated Press | BRENDAN FARRINGTON

Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson blamed Democratic rival Hillary Rodham Clinton on Friday for the publicity surrounding his remark suggesting Cuban immigrants are bringing suitcase bombs to the United States.

When asked by Florida's WTVJ about the perception in the Cuban-American community about his comments, Thompson replied, "I think that was a Hillary Clinton news release that she put out or a statement that she made trying to capitalize on something when she knew better."

Fred Thompson: On The Road in Florida

On The Road in Florida
Posted on September 13th, 2007
By Rich Galen in On The Road, Updates

It is Thursday morning and we are back on the road with Fred Thompson.

We are rolling south through central Florida. We had a great event in downtown Jacksonville this morning and will be in The Villages, Florida which is, as I’m certain you know, about midway between Oldawaha and Fruitland Park.

The day had started about two hours before the 9:30 outdoor event in Jacksonville with Fred doing two live radio interviews and a taped TV interview prior to heading over to the plaza.


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New Florida Poll (Giuliani 32%, Fred Thompson 21%)

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Insider Advantage has released a new poll for Florida. For Republicans, Fred Thompson is in second place, nine points behind Rudy Giuliani:

Republicans
Giuliani 32
Thompson 21
Romney 17
McCain 12

New Florida Poll (Giuliani 27%, Fred Thompson 22%)

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Republicans Giuliani 27% Thompson 22% Romney 18% McCain 12%

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