HoodaThunk?

Readers of this blog over the past year know very well the high regard in which I hold former Senator Fred Thompson. That’s why the note I got from the Cuccinelli campaign this afternoon drew my eye. I’m still trying to find a copy of this on-line but here’s the text of it from my e-mail:

Former GOP presidential candidate and United States Senator Fred Thompson announced his support this week of State Senator Ken Cuccinelli for the Republican Nomination for Attorney General of Virginia.
 
In his endorsement, Senator Thompson said:  “…one candidate stands out as the person dedicated to the First Principles on which our nation was founded.  That candidate, Ken Cuccinelli, is the best choice for all citizens of Virginia to serve as the chief legal authority for the coming four years.”

Thompson continued:  “At a time in our nation when fundamental, Constitutional rights and protections are often ignored and twisted theories are contrived to circumvent the clear mandates of our founding documents, Virginia needs an Attorney General grounded in his faith and adherence to the core principles.  Ken Cuccinelli is the person best suited to accomplish this for Virginia.”

“We at FredPAC strongly endorse Ken Cuccinelli for Attorney General and urge all Virginians, regardless of Party or political persuasion, who value individual liberty and constitutional government to support his campaign.”

I am a delegate in the Virginia Republican Convention at the end of May in Richmond. At this point, I would be happy with any of the 3 candidates running for the nomination and each has things to recommend them. Count this among those Cuccinelli can claim as a positive.