2008 Republican National Convention Excerpts: Remarks by Former Senator Fred Thompson

2008 Republican National Convention Excerpts: Remarks by Former Senator Fred
Thompson
Former Senator Focuses on Themes of 'Country First' and 'Service'

SAINT PAUL, Minn., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- This evening former
Senator Fred Thompson will address the 2008 Republican National Convention.
Senator Thompson will expand on the convention's overall theme, "Country
First," and the theme for today's program, which is "service," as he
illustrates why John McCain is best qualified to be the next President of the
United States.
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Excerpts are below:

On John McCain's qualifications to be president:
"This is the kind of character that civilizations from the beginning of
history have sought in their leaders. Strength. Courage. Humility. Wisdom.
Duty. Honor. It's pretty clear there are two questions we will never have to
ask ourselves, 'Who is this man?' and 'Can we trust this man with the
presidency?'"
On John McCain's dedication to doing what is right -- not what is popular:
"He has been to Iraq eight times since 2003. He went seeking truth, not
publicity. When he travels abroad, he prefers quietly speaking to the troops
amidst the heat and hardship of their daily lives. And the same character that
marked John McCain's military career has also marked his political career.
This man, John McCain, is not intimidated by what the polls say or by what is
politically safe or popular."
On John McCain's commitment to taking real action to reform Washington:
"But while others were talking reform, John McCain led the effort to make
reform happen - always pressing, always moving for what he believed was right
and necessary to restore the people's faith in their government. Confronting
when necessary, reaching across the aisle when possible, John personified why
we came to Washington in the first place."
On John McCain's ability to restore integrity to our government:
"My role is to help remind you of the man behind the vision. Because
tonight our country is calling to all of us to step up, stand up, and put
'Country First' with John McCain. Tonight we are being called upon to do what
is right for our country."
About the Republican National Convention
The 2008 Republican National Convention will be held at Saint Paul's Xcel
Energy Center from Sept. 1-4, 2008. Approximately 45,000 delegates, alternate
delegates, volunteers, members of the media and other guests are expected to
attend the convention. Minneapolis-Saint Paul is expected to receive an
estimated $150-$160 million positive economic boost from the four-day event.
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