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The National Right to Life Committee (NRLC) is putting their money where their mouth is. They’ve sent out a massive mailing to South Carolina voters. Here’s the details of the story:

National Right to Life is putting its money where its mouth is for Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson in South Carolina. The pro-life group has mailed a postcard touting Thompson’s record to thousands of residents in the third primary battleground state and one where Thompson needs a strong showing.

The National Right to Life Committee (NRLC) endorsed Thompson back in November saying he has a strong pro-life voting record and stance on both abortion and bioethics issues.

The mailing, sent by the group’s political action committee, features a picture of an infant baby and says, “This little guy wants you to vote for Fred Thompson in the Republican primary” — which takes place in the state on January 19. The mailer asks pro-life voters in South Carolina to “unite” behind Thompson’s candidacy.

“Vote for life in the South Carolina Republican Primary,” the political piece ads, “[Fred Thompson] is the only candidate endorsed by the National Right to Life PAC and South Carolina Citizens for Life PAC.”

Rush said that Fred had “gotten more endorsements from right-to-life organizations than Huckabee.” I’ve written in the past about that. I’ve also noted that he’s got more right-to-life endorsements than Huckabee, McCain and Romney combined.

That speaks volumes about Fred’s right-to-life credentials.

One thing that hasn’t been talked about Fred, other than on this blog, is the fact that his consistency has helped his credibility. McCain, Romney and Giuliani start dancing and dodging whenever immigration comes up. Romney starts hemming and hawing whenever life issues come up. Meanwhile, Huckabee starts bobbing and weaving whenever tax increases and scholarships for children of illegal immigrants come up. Fred just keeps repeating what he’s always said.

Fred’s living proof of the old axiom that “it’s easier to tell the truth because then you don’t have to remember which lie you told to which person.” Fred’s straightforwardness helps him connect with people.

I’ve said it before and I’m sure I’ll repeat it many times between now and November. This is a credibility election. When it comes to the life issue, Fred Thompson has as much credibility as all of his opponents combined.

This mailing will undoubtedly help Fred’s election chances in South Carolina. Fred’s sure to use this against Mike Huckabee.

Here’s something else that Fred’s certain to use against Huckabee:

Here’s the transcript:

My question for you evangelicals is this. If you’re looking for a real conservative, why are you supporting Huckabee? He’s completely discredited himself. What about Fred Thompson? If you’re looking for a real conservative. Huckabee is constantly engaging in class warfare against the producers. This laid-off line, it’s an attack on Romney, but it’s an attack on producers. It’s an attack on employers. It’s pure populism. He does oppose school choice! You don’t get the NEA endorsement in New Hampshire by supporting school choice.

The simple truth is that Fred’s gotten substantially more endorsements from right to life groups than Huckabee.

Having the NRLC do a massive mailing for Fred will strengthen Fred’s appeal in South Carolina. Having Rush highlight the fact that Fred’s a true conservative who’s been endorsed by the NRLC and other right to life organizations will strengthen Fred that much more.

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Cross-posted at LetFreedomRingBlog

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