Governor Huckabee Endorses Dr. Charles Thompson

Charles Thompson

For Congress 2010

Oklahoma

Little Rock, AR – Governor Mike Huckabee issued the following statement about Charles Thompson:

“Huck PAC and I are pleased to support Charles Thompson for Congress, from Oklahoma’s 2nd Congressional District. Charles served our country honorably in the United States Army for over two decades.

As a small business owner, Charles successfully operated a veterinary hospital, and understands the difficulties facing small business owners. Charles is adamantly opposed to government-run healthcare, TARP, Cap & Trade and the bailouts.

Charles Thompson shares our conservative values, like the sanctity of life and traditional marriage between one man and one woman. An ardent supporter of the 2nd amendment, Charles is also a longtime member of the National Rifle Association.

Please join me in supporting Charles Thompson, and let’s send him to Congress.” 

Press Release: Dr. Thompson Questions Microstamping Bill

For Immediate Release:

Contact: Anna Bavido

Charles Thompson for Congress

918-933-2303

Thompson4D2@gmail.com

Website: www.thompsonforok.com

Facebook: Charles Thompson for Congress

Twitter: @Thompson4D2

Dr. Thompson Questions Micro-Stamping Bill

(Muskogee, OK) October 25^th, 2010---Dr. Charles Thompson, conservative candidate for Oklahoma’s 2^nd Congressional District, has serious questions about H.R 5667. The bill was authored by Rep. Dan Boren. It commissions Attorney General Eric Holder to study the feasibility of microstamping firearms.

“Boren keeps reassuring everyone that this bill is the complete opposite of what it appears to be, but I’m not buying it” said Dr. Thompson Monday.  “We already know microstamping is a bad idea—why spend the taxpayer’s money and risk AG Holder coming to an erroneous conclusion?”

Microstamping is, according to the National Rifle Association, the process in which a gun’s firing pin has a code engraved on it.  In theory, it will then imprint this code onto each bullet fired.  Proponents say it will allow police to better solve crimes.  Opponents say it is a form of gun registration.

“There is no doubt that microstamping would be an infringement on our 2^nd Amendment rights.  With this fact in mind, what other argument would we need?  Is the Constitution of the United States not defense enough?” said Dr. Thompson.

Feasibility studies are usually commissioned as an early step in the planning process.  They provide planners with budget estimates and a calculation of the plan’s impact.  The NRA points out on its website three studies that “microstamping repeatedly failed”.

“If microstamping has already done poorly in tests, why give it another try?” continued Dr. Thompson.  “Furthermore, why give a liberal crony of Obama’s the opportunity to spin the statistics towards a gun control agenda?  H.R. 5667 is just another example, like his vote to adjourn without extending tax cuts, where Boren acts like a Washington liberal, but tries to hide it with slick talking that mocks true conservatism.  Boren is certainly not listening if he thinks the people of the 2^nd District will fall for this invasion on their 2^nd Amendment rights.”

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Volunteer Newsletter 10/22/10

Campaign News
We have purchased our traditional media advertising. We will have TV and radio spots! The cable advertising was more than we had expected. Praise God, we dis have enough, but it took some of the money budgeted for newspaper and Facebook ads. If you can, please give again and designate it for either Facebook or newspaper ads.
The big signs are here! We have them divided by county. Contact either your Republican county chair or Charley Williams if you have a high traffic spot that needs some Thompson decor.

Halloween is just a week away. We would like to encourage you to hand out Thompson push cards with your candy to trick-r-treaters. Let us know if you need more materials. Also, if you dress up as Boren, Obama, or Pelosi, please send us a picture. ;)

Look What We Did!

Dr. Thompson was on the radio twice!

We attended 6 different campaing events, including fundraisers, candidate forums, and caravans all over the state including Monkey Island, Claremore, Ft. Gibson, Tahlequah, McAlester, Muskogee, Holdenville, Proctor, & Eufalua.

Letters-to-the-editor about this race were published in Tahlequah, Tulsa World, Muskogee Phoenix, and from there blasted over the big world of the internet. Thank you so much for writing those!

And a lot of other stuff. Good things are happening at such a pace that they're hard to keep track of--praise God!

Coming Up

Wild Hog Days in Durant on Saturday, October 23rd.

Tea Party in OKC on Sunday, October 24th.

1 WEEK UNTIL ELECTION DAY! on Tuesday, October 26th.

Interview on KWOM out of Bartlesville on Tuesday, October 26th.

Senior Citizen Luncheon in Salina on Tuesday, October 26th.

American Legion Luncheon in McAlester on Tuesday October 26th.

Craig County GOP meeting on Thursday, October 28th.

Keep up-to-date on events on our website "Events" tab!
Final Thought
Tina Gross' letter to the Muskogee Phoenix said: "Constituents of the 2nd District of Oklahoma have a choice for a strong constitutional conservative this year and that man is Dr. Charles Thompson, retired major and DVM from Hulbert.
Charles is a lifelong Oklahoman who will be a true citizen legislator and not a pawn of Nancy Pelosi.

Charles has been a small businessman in Fort Gibson who knows hard work, retiring a major with the Army after 25 years of service.
He strongly supports securing our borders, no more out of control spending that jepordizes our future and believes our Constitution has the “final say on government for the people, “not making the rules up as they go” ... Dan Boren, we want a man who will not miss over 100 votes this last term, who will lead and represent us on the floor of the House not follow Pelosi more than 80 percent of the time and then turn around and say that means he’s listening to us!
Dr. Thompson has been endorsed by U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn and will bring that same conservative voice to the U.S. Congress!

He’s not politically correct, he’s PATRIOTically correct for Oklahoma!"

Volunteer Newsletter 10/16/10

Campaign News

State Senator Randy Brogdon endorses Dr. Charles Thompson for Congress! The Thompson team greatly admires Sen. Brogdon's commitment and passion for the expansion of freedom. His endorsement is truly an honor!

Press Release: Dr. Charles Thompson Denied Debates: Dan Boren refuses to debate Dr. Thompson. This is not fair to the voters of the 2nd District. We need to be able to seriously compare the candidates---Boren knows his faults would be too obvious, so he denies us the chance to compare!

Statement from Chairman Pinnell: Matt Pinnell, chairman of the state Republican Party issued this statement about Boren's lack of cooperation regarding debates.
Billboards are up! And we are already getting positive feedback from them! If you drive past one, pull over & snap your picture in front of it. We'll post it on Facebook!

Look What We Did!

Dr. Thompson did 3 interviews. Watch the Muskogee Phoenix, Tulsa Today, & OKforTea for these articles & interviews.
We attended 6 community events in Wilburton, Durant, Tahlequah, McAlester, Broken Bow, Okmulgee, & Muskogee. Thank you, thank you to all the volunteers who made these events spectacular!
We continued to raise money! Special thanks go to Eddie Huff, Jerry & Jan Champion, and Jo Rainbolt for a successful fundraiser in Claremore!

Coming Up

Tea Party Express Tour on Saturday, October 16th. Bus will stop in Claremore, Tahlequah, Muskogee, and McAlester.
Robber's Cave Festival in Wilburton on Saturday, October 16th
Turkey Shoot at GOP HQ in Tahlequah Sunday, October 17th
Fundraiser in Ft. Gibson on Monday, October 18th
TUESDAY IS ONLY 2 WEEKS UNTIL ELECTION DAY!
Senior Citizen's luncheon in Salina, on Tuesday, October 19th
Voter Education Forum in Eufalua on Tuesday, October 19th
Meet & Greet in Holdenville on Wednesday, October 20th
Interview with Dave Talle on KWXC 88.0 at noon on Thursday, October 21st. Call in! 918-854-3596
Candidate forum in Proctor on Thursday, October 21st
Meet & Greet at Monkey Island on Thursday, October 21st
Hot Air Balloon Festival in Poteau on Friday, October 22nd
Veteran's Meeting in Claremore, on Friday, October 22nd

Final Thought

We ask a lot of our volunteers and you have answered time and time again, "YES!" You are truly a heaven-sent blessing! You have given your time, your money, opened up your homes, and put miles on your cars. But the most important thing you have given us is your prayers. If someone could only do 1 thing for the campaign, we would ask them to pray. Prayer is the most effective and powerful weapon in this campaign, as it is in all of life. Please consider this newsletter to be a prayer list. Thank God for each person that has helped the campaign this past week. Pray for the people who are reading the news releases. Pray for each event listed. And of course pray for Charles and Aprill and their family as they give everything they've got to these final weeks. Pray, pray, PRAY!

Sen. Brogdon Endorses Dr. Charles Thompson

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Anna Bavido
Charles Thompson for Congress
918-933-2303
Thompson4D2@gmail.com
Website: www.thompsonforok.com
Facebook: Charles Thompson for Congress
Twitter: @Thompson4D2

Randy Brogdon Issues Endorsement of Charles Thompson for U.S. Congress OK-D2

(Owasso, OK) 14 Oct. 2010 – Oklahoma State Senator, and former Oklahoma Gubernatorial candidate, Randy Brogdon has endorsed Charles Thompson over Dan Boren in the upcoming general election on November 2nd to represent the citizens of Eastern Oklahoma’s 2nd. U.S. Congressional District.

Mr. Brogdon, who ran a text-book grassroots campaign in his bid for the Republican nomination in the Oklahoma Governor’s race stated: “I have had the opportunity to speak with and to get to know Charles during this campaign, I truly feel that Charles Thompson will represent the conservative values and the conservative nature of the citizens of Eastern Oklahoma far better than his opponent. Thompson’s opponent has an established record of voting for government expansion and increasing federal spending that Charles will stand firmly against”.

Brogdon, known nationally as “…a champion for state’s Rights” and for his efforts and desire to restore constitutional adherence to governance also remarked: “I believe that Charles Thompson will also work to curtail and even repeal federal intrusions into functions that are supposed to be the purview of the state. He knows that the 9th and 10th Amendments are just as important as the rest of the Bill of Rights…and they MEAN what they SAY”.

Mr. Brogdon went on to describe the OK-D2 race as: “Every U.S. Congressional seat is important…very important…and those we choose to represent us should earn our vote, not expect it. Charles Thompson is working to earn your vote while his opponent refuses open public forums and open debate with Charles. I know who I would prefer in this instance, and it’s not the career-politician that expects your vote…I prefer Charles Thompson.”

Thompson said that he was “honored to receive Senator Brogdon’s endorsement. He is someone who supports a return to our founding principles regardless of whether it is his campaign, his district, or technically his fight. I am extremely grateful for his support of my campaign.”

The general election will be held on November 2, 2010 with voting registration closing on October 8. Absentee ballot application deadline is Oct. 27 and early voting is Oct. 29, 30, and Nov. 1.


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Statement from Chairman Pinnell

Boren Refusing Debates, Running from Record
For Immediate Release-10/13/10

(OKLAHOMA CITY) Oklahoma Republican Party Chairman Matt Pinnell released the following statement today in response to Dan Boren’s continued refusal to debate Dr. Charles Thompson:
“Boren’s refusal to debate Dr. Charles Thompson is one more example of Oklahoma Democratic candidates’ ducking and running this election cycle. Voters in the 2nd District deserve to hear from these two party nominees. Unfortunately, Dan Boren doesn’t want to answer questions about his voting record.

“As U.S. Senator Tom Coburn noted in his endorsement of Dr. Thompson, we have in Charles a candidate with real world experience outside of professional politics, something that is so desperately needed to change the way Washington works.

“I’m calling on Dan Boren today to buck up, answer the tough questions, and give the 2nd District the debate that they rightly deserve.” ###

Dr. Charles Thompson Denied Debates

For Immediate Release:
Contact: Anna Bavido
Charles Thompson for Congress
918-933-2303
Thompson4D2@gmail.com
Website: www.thompsonforok.com
Facebook: Charles Thompson for Congress
Twitter: @Thompson4D2

Dr. Charles Thompson Denied Debates

(Muskogee, OK) October 11th, 2010---Charles Thompson, Republican candidate for Oklahoma’s 2nd Congressional District, announced today that incumbent Dan Boren has refused multiple public and private requests for a public debate.

“I have asked Rep. Boren personally, to his face, for a debate and received an evasive answer” said Thompson. “I have contacted both his field offices and his Washington office at least three times myself to start arrangements for a debate” said Thompson Wednesday. “His offices have been very polite, but the bottom line is that Boren will not participate in anything remotely resembling a debate. To me, this says that either he’s running scared of my conservative message or he simply does not care what the citizens of his district think.”

Boren has turned down any invitations to a public forum at which Thompson might be present. He has even quit having live town hall meetings. He has conducted conference telephone calls with constituents who signed up before hand, but these had no set time or date and not everyone who signed up was able to participate.

Boren’s regular absences from District and campaign events have drawn attention even outside the district. State Senator Randy Brogdon, who resides in the 1st Congressional District, commented that “those we choose to represent us should earn our vote, not expect it. Charles Thompson is working to earn your vote while his opponent refuses open public forums and open debate with Charles.”

“I wanted to have three public, well-promoted debates in Muskogee, Durant, and Grove. Rep. Boren simply won’t cooperate” continued Thompson. “I think a candidate’s openness is an important issue to remember when we vote in the general election.”

2nd District voters will make their decision on November 2nd, about 3 weeks from now.

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