In a significant event in just days ahead of the Iowa caucus, the Ottumwa Courier Editorial Board endorsed Fred Thompson for the Republican Caucus. The paper is an important Iowa newspaper read by both city and rural farm people. You may recall Ottumwa gained national recognition as the home of Cpl. Walter "Radar" O'Reilly (played by Gary Burghoff) on the TV series hit "MASH." In the endorsement, the Courier identified that ". . . despite the pitfalls of the rough and tumble world of politics, the Republican says Washington, D.C. needs a “consistent” conservative to lead the United States into a new direction. Thompson is unapologetic on his views and is a straight-shooter. . . " [Read More]Tags: Election 2008, endorsement, Fred Thompson, Iowa, Ottumwa, presidential candidate, Republican To share or post to your site, click on "Post Link". Please mention / link to the ARRA News Service. Thanks!
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