To our leader: you left a hole in our lives, you will be missed. What you taught us will not be forgotten.
We've had 3 months to lick our wounds, bury our dead, and otherwise contemplate the deeper things of life since Fred's demise after the South Carolina primary. We've gotten to see what our party (well, plus media, crossover voters in purple states, etc) selected as our nominee. We've gotten to see what that guy does once he has the nomination sewn up. In sum, his behavior has been thoroughly predictable, and indeed, predicted. I am left with this:
The Fredheads were exactly right. Our guy was by far the best choice - not only in terms of electability (because once his timeless message started to reach the masses, well, it would be all over), but in terms of being the right man with the right message and the right principles and leadership to lead us in these perilous and undemocratic times. There is no substitute for conservatism.
We were right. Spot on, dead solid perfect right. Our guy is dead, and we wish he were here. Long live YOU, Fred. Your message changed me. We pick up the torch, and we are starting, even now, to make conservatism the REAL message and vehicle of hope and change. The day after the 2008 elections, we start the war in earnest..
To the Fredheads, come on in. To the non-Fredheads -- this memorial is not for you. Just move along. McCain love ain't that hard to find - just hard to find in an EPU post.
For the fans, a last hurrah, what is, in my opinion, the best campaign video ever - even if it didn't come from the Fred campaign:
When terrorists get to the afterlife, they'll find that none of their 72 women are still virgins. Why? Because of Fred Thompson.
In a Fred Thompson administration, there will always be room to disagree with him. That room is called the morgue.
Fred will be back. In some manner.
Fighting for conservatism one day at a time.