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7/11: Thompson at Hannity concert
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
I was in class last night (sixteen days and I’ve got my MBA!) and skipped the sold-out Freedom Concert at the Arena at Gwinnett. Fortunately, my colleague Ben Smith was there. Here’s his story.
The big news: possible presidential candidate Fred Thompson showed up.
Thompson’s last-minute Georgia visit was launched after midnight Monday when the unannounced candidate told an aide that he would accept Hannity’s invitation to attend the concert. The conservative Fox News talk show host made the offer to Thompson on Sunday afternoon, said Joel McElhannon, a staffer for Thompson’s exploratory committee.
McElhannon also arranged for a “meet and greet” session with nearly 200 supporters, local officials and business leaders at the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce before the concert. The chamber is adjacent to the arena.
Our photographer unfortunately had problems getting access to take shots of the concert and didn’t get any. I’m sorry. I would have loved to have seen some myself.
Besides Hannity, guests included the Charlie Daniels Band, Lee Greenwood, Larry the Cable Guy and Montgomery Gentry. WSB Radio has photos and audio on its main site right now but I can’t figure out the URL for the galleries. For those who did go, how was it?
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By Al
July 11, 2007 11:30 AM | Link to this
The winning ticket in 2008: Fred Thompson - President Larry Wachs - Vice President The Kimmer - Secretary of Defense Tony Soprano - Secretary of State Sam Memmolo - Master Mechanic Bloomquist & Deskins - Village Idiots
In all seriousness, a very good concert!
By Flo Jean
July 11, 2007 12:27 PM | Link to this
I don’t see how anyone can seriously consider Fred Thompson for President. He is so unattractive I don’t think I could watch him make a speech. The 40-year-old trophy wife doesn’t help matters much. Give me Hillary’s cankles and Obama’s dumbo ears any day. Oh, as for the concert: REDNECK!!!
By Bob
July 11, 2007 2:25 PM | Link to this
Congrats for the MBA!
By Ginny
July 11, 2007 5:43 PM | Link to this
So Flo Jean, that’s what you base your vote for President on….attractiveness???? Get an education!
By Flo Jean
July 12, 2007 9:42 AM | Link to this
Flo Jean don’t want no old troll in the White House.
By freedomguy
July 12, 2007 6:21 PM | Link to this
Saw Boortz there with the Mansion Madame and his new buddy Danny Porter.
By President Decider
July 18, 2007 12:35 PM | Link to this
What was the name of this concert anyhow, “Get’r done” … or … “Daum, we’re dumb”?