Dr. Richard Land: “It’s Fred Thompson’s Race to Lose”

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Dr. Richard Land: “It’s Fred Thompson’s Race to Lose”

12 July 2007

Written by: Perico Posted under Fred Thompson

Fred Thompson just got some encouraging news. Dr. Richard Land, president of the Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission tells The Brody File the following:

Dr. Land:
My assessment is that at this moment in time it is Fred Thompson’s race to lose. It may be a convergence of the right man, in the right place and at the right time. I have never seen anything like this grassroots swell for Thompson. I’m not speaking for Southern Baptists but I do believe I have my hand on the pulse of Southern Baptists and I think I know where the consensus is.”

Strong words. Dr. Land doesn’t endorse candidates but he is a powerful figure in Evangelical circles.

“He has an ability to connect with people. He comes from small town America where he can appeal to NASCAR dads, Security moms, and Reagan Democrats.”

The Brody File is always trying to give it to you straight so let me do so here. Dr. Land is not the only Evangelical leader to feel this way. Others that I have talked to haven’t gone on record but they like what they see from Thompson.
It’s a long race but I’m hearing that you can expect some of these national leaders to come out by the fall with who they like. Time is of the essence.