Thompson contemplates dropping out of race

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Source: Cleveland.com

Republican Fred Thompson is apparently weighing the future of his bid after a disappointing third-place finish in South Carolina Saturday.

Thompson had hoped to perform strongly in Iowa, where he tied for third, and South Carolina.

The former Tennessee senator and "Law & Order" actor returned home after delivering a speech in South Carolina on Saturday that sounded like he was calling it quits. He stopped short of doing so but some supporters suspected it would only be a matter of time before Thompson withdraws.

Before South Carolina, several aides had said he probably would need to finish first or a strong second in that race to go forward.

Read more: http://www.cleveland.com/news/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/news/1200908019284070.xml&coll=2

[zabet]

1. He shoulda quit

before he started.
Talk about the hype
being better than the
product. :P

[tekisui]

2. So long, fred. Can't say I'll miss ya.

[Island Blue]

3. Oh Fred, you were never really in the race. n/t

[acmavm]

4. Sheesh! I bet Jeri was looking forward to living in the White House.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

5. And no, you can't get your L&O job back

ratings have gone UP since you left, and they don't want you back.

[shain from kane]

6. I recommend that before he makes a decision to continue, that he sleep on it.

[NastyRiffraff]

7. He's been sleeping on it

for a few days now.

[burf]

8. Fred is only staying

in the race to help his buddy McCain. Fred is pulling the evangelical vote from Huckabee and this allowed McCain to win SC. Perhaps Fred is positioning himself for a cabinet spot. I think he would make an outstanding Secretary of Afternoon Naps.

[customerserviceguy]

36. You might be dreaming

if you think Fred's supporters would go to either Huckabee or McCain, there are serious difficulties the "Fredheads" have with both of them. My guess? They go to Romney, except for the hardcore evangelicals who don't want the Mormons to have a great new proselytizing tool.

[Happyhippychick]

9. Are you sure he wasn't talking in his sleep again?

[proud2BlibKansan]

10. He has sounded like he is calling it quits since the day he entered the race

He acts like his campaign is more of a vacation than a campaign. LOL

[LTR]

11. I thought Ghouliani would be next

After he fizzles in his Waterloo Florida.

[JanusAscending]

37. So right on !!!

While watching G's speech in Fla. this A.M. it came to me that his decision to focus on Fla. all this time, was as stupid as putting the Emergency Response Team in the Twin Towers !!! Right???? P.S. How'd that work out for him?:nuke:

[momster]

12. He'll Make His Decision

in five or six months...after he's thought it over carefully.

[Mz Pip]

13. Jeri wanted to be

First Lady more than Fred wanted to be President.

Don't let Jeri hit you on the way out.

Mz Pip
:dem:

[xultar]

14. Say good by to Freddy @ my blog...

http://xultarspolitics.blogspot.com/2008/01/fred-thompsonbiggest-dissapointment.html

[Hulk]

15. Please don't quit fred.....we need a good laugh.

I would really hate to see "the cuddly old clown" quit. Gosh, they wouldn't have that "easy going grandpa southerner" to crack his bumbling jokes. Oh well, maybe the repugs can find another entertainer to take his spot.

Honestly, they are entertaining. Would be more so if there wasn't a chance they could be in control of this country for the NEXT FOUR YEARS!

[shain from kane]

16. As long as the Soviet Union is alive and well, we need Fred.

[coalition_unwilling]

33. How in the world did he ever get to be a Senator? n/t

[tanyev]

17. Don't hurt yourself by thinking too hard, Fred. Just take it easy.

[onehandle]

18. I'm pretty tired... I think I'll go home now. nt

[K8-EEE]

29. LOL!! I laugh EVERY TIME THEY DO THAT on Steph Miller n/t

[Robeson]

19. This Presidential Campaign season will severely miss his presence....

...:rofl:

[bulloney]

20. As slow as he moves, he'll still be on the ballot in June.

[Debi]

21. Did somebody wake him up?

:shrug:

[pattmarty]

22. YAWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[boricua79]

23. unless...of course...he's getting sleepy

then he's only contemplating his bed.

Whatever possessed him to actually run for President and do it so weakly?

[pattmarty]

24. So much for the "new Ronald Reagan", ha, ha, ha..........................

[RedEarth]

25. Never knew he was in...........

[sutz12]

26. Are we actually certain that he really dropped in? nt

[Virginia Dare]

27. I thought South Carolina was his line in the sand?

I know the poor freepers and freeperettes will be heartbroken... Rush will have to pop a few extra Oxys just to get through the day.:nopity:

[Hugabear]

28. I'm guessing that "do no campaigning" strategy didn't exactly work for him

Dumb-ass fucking idiot.

He expected that as soon as he entered the race, rethugs would suddenly embrace him as their Savior. Never even bothered to do any serious campaigning.

[knowledgeispwr]

30. "He's still in it?"

That's my reaction every time I see a story about Fred Thompson.

[progressoid]

31. Who?

[Myrina]

32. ... now if Dame Rudy would just get the hint ...

... he's done no better than the Bottom 3 in every state primary thus far ... what is he waiting for?
Why is the MSM still treating him like a front runner? What do they know that we don't know (yet)?

:tinfoilhat:

[Orsino]

34. So he's too lazy even to drop out?

Somebody do it for him.

[customerserviceguy]

35. Hey, go easy on him

running for President of the United States was on his 'bucket list'.

[Heywood J]

38. Ouch.

Probably true, though.



Personally, I'm of the opinion that Dems should do what they can to keep Fred in. Like the Democrats4Mitt campaign, anything we can do to keep forcing them to spend more money split more ways, with more embarrassment, is worth it. I wonder what the rules are about Dems voting for him in Florida (if the primary is worthless), just to make him drag his funds out and wear out his welcome.


Plus, where would we be without the pathetic pictures of him in the Top10?

[KansDem]

39. Dropping out of race, Fred?

"...it might be something you ought to think about."

[MGKrebs]

40. So 5 months after he said "I'm running for President", he says

"did I say that out loud?"

[Akoto]

41. Who?

:evilgrin: