Blogburst For Fred Thompson
By Jim Lynch on Dec 27, 2007 in 2008, Fred Thompson
Time to man the oars.
Rick Moran uses the example of the Marblehead Regiment, the men who rowed Washington’s troops across the Delaware on Christmas Eve, to kick off this Blogburst for Fred Thompson.
But where there is a will to fight, so there is a will to win. It doesn’t matter how many pundits, pollsters, and assorted “experts” have written off Fred Thompson. What matters is that there is still a chance, still life in the campaign, and still a belief that the race can be won. Your support is absolutely crucial to propel the campaign forward, to build on the momentum generated by Thompson’s bus tour through Iowa by giving as much as you possibly can.
The campaign has set a goal of raising $248,000 by sundown on Friday so that they can run a new ad in Iowa. This ad could make the difference and allow Thompson to make a surprise showing in the Iowa Caucuses a week from tomorrow. Exceeding expectations is the game now and this media buy could very well put Fred in a very strong position coming out of Iowa.
So climb aboard and grab an oar. Join the Marbleheaders for Fred and contribute as much as you possibly can to make this Blogburst a big success.
In part, the money raised will be used to run this ad in Iowa:
Bloggers can help by posting about the blogburst. Everyone can help by giving whatever amount they are able to contribute.
You can contribute using the widget below, or go directly to the donations page here.
10:00am Eastern — $72,425 raised — $176,421 needed — 32 Hours to go
11:00am Eastern — $76,650 raised — $172,196 needed — 31 Hours to go
12:00pm Eastern — $79,730 raised — $169,116 needed — 30 Hours to go
1:00pm Eastern — $86,915 raised — $161,931 needed — 29 Hours to go
Over a third of the way there! (34.93%)
2:00pm Eastern — $96,330 raised — $152,516 needed — 28 Hours to go
Nearly $10,00 last hour! Outstanding.
3:00pm Eastern — $102,995 raised — $145,851 needed — 27 Hours to go
Passed the $100,000 mark at about 2:45
4:00pm Eastern — $103,840 raised — $145,006 needed — 26 Hours to go
And with that it’s time to make the trek home. Keep it up folks!
8:00pm Eastern — $128,401 raised — $120,445 needed — 22 Hours to go
Over half way there! Sorry it took so long to get back up to speed, but life intrudes.
9:00pm Eastern — $129,706 raised — $119,140 needed — 21 Hours to go
10:00pm Eastern — $134,014 raised — $114,829 needed — 20 Hours to go
That’s just under 6k an hour needed. Step it up!
Of course you can also see the latest total on the front page of Fred08.com
Bloggers — Create a trackback to this post and it will appear below, or let me know that you’re taking part and I’ll put the link here.
Participants (From Fred08 and other places.):
The Discerning Texan
Right Wing Nuthouse
PeteRepublic.org
silent E speaks
Traction Control
Daily Pundit
Faultline USA
Stop the ACLU
Right Truth
Pierre Legrand’s Pink Flamingo Bar
Anti-Idiotarian Rottweiler
The Sundries Shack
Wake Up America
Bob Krumm
Virginians for Fred Thompson
Gazizza
The Flying Space Monkey Chronicles
IMAO
EckerNet.Com
The Daily Ramble
Pirate’s Cove
No Runny Eggs
Dodgeblogium
Invincible Armor
Stix Blog
Mr. Skulduggery
Classical Values
Pereiraville
An Ol’ Broad’s Ramblings
Matt Moran
NW Republican
Try 2 Focus
The Virginian
Gribbit’s World
Billoblog
Brain Droppings
the lower casefiles
Musings of a Political Wonk, Charity Ronin, & Oracle Hack
Hennessy’s View
Texas Hold’Em Blogger
Flopping Aces
Language Major
Emerald Gryphon
Redstate’s jforFRED
SoCalPundit
NoisyRoom.net
The Patriot Room
American Nonsense
The DataTroll
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I sent $100.00 this morning when it was at approx $67,374.00. The MSM has done a good job convincing people Fred can’t win. It’s a shame people are so easily mislead. Vote with a clean conscious, stand on Principal, do your homework and you can only come to one conclusion. FRED THOMPSON!!
bgbest | Dec 27, 2007 | Reply
“There is no woman on the horizon that ought to be president next year, let’s all agree on that.”
Worst campaigner out there. What an ass. He meant it as a put down to Senator Clinton and instead he insulted all women.
eve | Dec 27, 2007 | Reply
Eve,
Oh My, are your feelings hurt. “Quick..Call SuperBill and the Clintonites and with all of your mighty-might Spin…Spin….Spin. Maybe we can make something from nothing with the help of CNN and the MSM.” OK.. back to reality… there will be a push to distort any Republican’s comments - you can bet on that, but from a conservatives point of view, there isn’t a woman on the horizon for the Presidency. This is preference not prejudice. In fact, Fred made mention of his daughter being the first female President in the conversation cited. We all know his comment was made in jest. And talking about being an @$$, you sound like one, or ignorant at best, if you read the complete story and came to the conclusion you posted. Please, grow up. VOTE FRED THOMPSON!!
bgbest | Dec 27, 2007 | Reply
Throw in An Ol’ Broad’s Ramblings. Kate got in just after Sean did his second update.
steveegg | Dec 27, 2007 | Reply
Thanks Steve
Jim Lynch | Dec 27, 2007 | Reply
Fred’s the coolest!1! [deleted]
Jellicoe Patterson | Dec 27, 2007 | Reply
Hennessy’s View has joined the blog burst. Thank you, Jim, for this effort. I needed something worthwhile to do today.
Bill Hennessy | Dec 27, 2007 | Reply
Thanks Bill. The credit for this effort really goes to Rick Moran.
Jim Lynch | Dec 27, 2007 | Reply
Eve (#2), I’m a woman, and I am NOT insulted. I happen to agree with him…this is no woman on the horizon right now who should be president.
Kate | Dec 27, 2007 | Reply
The DataTroll can be added to the list. Was a goldwater Republican (boy, THAT wasn’t fashionable!) whor worked many years for Reagan and essentially retired from politics with Reagan. If Fred gets through the early states intact, I’ll break out the old door-to-door bag and hit the road again for the first time in 24 years. Don’t think I can do the 30,000 doors I left mailers on for Reagan in ‘80, but I’ll do what I can. Good fitness exercise as well
Mike O | Dec 27, 2007 | Reply
Thanks Kate.
bgbest | Dec 27, 2007 | Reply
Update just past 7 pm Eastern - $122,201 raised - $125,799 needed - just under 23 hours to go.
We need to step it up, people.
steveegg | Dec 27, 2007 | Reply
Wish I had a spare hundred grand or two, just laying around. :/
Kate | Dec 27, 2007 | Reply
So do I, as well as the ability to donate more than $2,300 of it, but I’m tapped out at the moment.
At 7:45 pm Eastern, we passed the halfway point — $124,446 raised — $124,400 needed - 22:45 to go
steveegg | Dec 27, 2007 | Reply
I could pretend I was Hsu, and pass out bucks to donate.
Kate | Dec 27, 2007 | Reply
Now, now. We’re not the Clinton or Paul campaigns where cash just “magically” appears from straw donors.
steveegg | Dec 27, 2007 | Reply