Sunday, June 03, 2007
Après le dîner
I attended last night's Statesman's Dinner at the behest of the Mitt Romney for President campaign. I was too busy to take notes for an effective - and interesting - post-event blog. You'll have to read this - GASP! - Tennessean article to learn what was what last night:
"The former Massachusetts governor won points with the 800-person crowd, heavy with Fred Thompson supporters, by making light of a situation that could have been uncomfortable. Tennessee Republicans have been buzzing for days about the comments Thompson made last week that he plans to run for president.
"'I know there's been some speculation among Republicans about a certain former senator from Tennessee getting into the presidential race,' Romney said during the state Republican party's annual Statemen's Dinner fundraiser at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center.
"'Everyone is waiting and wondering, all the hype is building,' he said. 'I feel great comfort in the fact that no one in this room, not a single person, will be voting for Al Gore.'"
"The former Massachusetts governor won points with the 800-person crowd, heavy with Fred Thompson supporters, by making light of a situation that could have been uncomfortable. Tennessee Republicans have been buzzing for days about the comments Thompson made last week that he plans to run for president.
"'I know there's been some speculation among Republicans about a certain former senator from Tennessee getting into the presidential race,' Romney said during the state Republican party's annual Statemen's Dinner fundraiser at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center.
"'Everyone is waiting and wondering, all the hype is building,' he said. 'I feel great comfort in the fact that no one in this room, not a single person, will be voting for Al Gore.'"
# posted by Joltin' Django @ Sunday, June 03, 2007 
