Senator Fred Thompson today issued the following statement about his campaign for President:
“Today I have withdrawn my candidacy for President of the United States. I hope that my country and my party have benefited from our having made this effort. Jeri and I will always be grateful for the encouragement and friendship of so many wonderful people.”
January 22nd, 2008 at 8:21 pm
The inevitable happened…sorry Charity. I would not rack this up as a total repudiation of the Regan “coalition” just yet (although it is in serious trouble for a lot of reasons)…rather this seems to be a repudiation of the Thompson/Gingrich strategy of waiting until very late to get into the race. By doing this, they thought that they could save a lil money (read that…try and squeek by some FEC laws) and race in to save the day at the last minute. Also, you really do have to “look” like you want to be President, which I guess Fred bungled at a few venues when he was asked about it. This campaign cycle is way, way too long though IMO.
January 22nd, 2008 at 8:32 pm
Thompson who?
Fred Thompson, we hardly knew ya’!
January 22nd, 2008 at 8:32 pm
Ah shit, html not working?
January 22nd, 2008 at 8:50 pm
Actually, you forgot the last > after the link. I fixed it.
January 23rd, 2008 at 10:01 am
What disturbs me more is how many Republicans vote for Huckabee.
I would have thought that Thompson’s position is most in line with what Republicans say they stand for; what I can get behind.
But that fact that he had such a poor showing among Republicans combined with the strong showing for Huckabee, is more evidence that Republicans are losing their center.
I’d say we need a Federalist Party, but what good is that if it only has minority support?
January 23rd, 2008 at 10:07 am
Sounds like a dilemma for sure…you’ll forgive if I don’t help you out anymore…
January 23rd, 2008 at 9:46 pm
Frank, you’d more than likely find trhat if Repubs were honest about their positions and agenda, they’d be a permanent minority.
January 24th, 2008 at 8:54 am
Frank, I agree that Republicans have lost their way. I think we do need a new party, and I think one is on the way, but it will take some time.
There is definitely a ground swell of support for a back-to-the-Constitution-style government. It unites people on the left and right, who don’t want to use federal government power and money to force their agendas on others.
Until then, we are stuck with the big government left and the big government right.
January 24th, 2008 at 8:54 am
JD, I fixed the bold tag in your last comment. I have to install that preview plug-in you sent me.
January 25th, 2008 at 11:36 am
That’s why I keep making these mistakes, hoping you’ll install it.