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01-22-2008, 15:32 PM
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Thompson calls it quits
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Former Sen. Fred Thompson is dropping out of the race for the Republican presidential nomination, CNN has confirmed.
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01-22-2008, 15:45 PM
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Not much of a shock really. I never really saw him as electable to begin with.
The question now is, who's next up for the chop?
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01-22-2008, 15:56 PM
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I'm more interested in his endorsement, preferably timed just right for the best effect. McCain already has the lead, and it's an open secret that Thompson will be endorsing him. Not a question of if, but when.
Who's up for the chop? Giuliani, Romney, Huckabee, Paul.
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Thompson abandons White House bid
(CNN) -- Former Sen. Fred Thompson on Tuesday ended his run for the presidency, coming off the heels of a disappointing third-place finish in South Carolina's GOP primary and heading into the showdown state of Florida next week.
"Today I have withdrawn my candidacy for president of the United States," Thompson said in a statement.
"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."
Thompson entered the race in September, long after his Republican rivals had announced their candidacies and began raising money. His campaigning style was criticized as lackluster, and he was never able to capitalize on the anticipation supporters had built before he announced that he was getting into the race.
Thompson was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1994 and represented Tennessee for eight years. He had hoped to do well in South Carolina, the first Southern state contested in this election cycle and where a strong showing could have reinvigorated his flagging campaign.
He finished with 16 percent of the vote. Sen. John McCain won Saturday's contest with 33 percent, followed by former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee with 30 percent.
"He's really been good lately, but it's too late," CNN analyst Bill Bennett said of Thompson after South Carolina returns started to come in. "If you're a Southern conservative and you can't make it in South Carolina, it's over."
Earlier, Thompson finished third in Iowa, fifth in Michigan and Nevada, sixth in New Hampshire and a distant second to Mitt Romney in Wyoming.
Thompson teased Republicans all last summer after forming a fundraising committee for a possible presidential campaign on June 1.
When he announced in September that he was formally entering the race, it was well after the other Republicans had launched their campaigns, and analysts said the late entry may have hurt him.
Thompson is an actor best known for his role as District Attorney Arthur Branch on NBC's "Law & Order."
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01-22-2008, 16:59 PM
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Giuliani hasn't a hope. Ron Paul hasn't either, but doesn't really care.
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01-22-2008, 20:08 PM
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No surprise at all. Ron Paul will be next. |
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01-22-2008, 21:25 PM
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It's a shame ole Fred Thompson dropped out. I think he too was a good candidate. I think maybe a McCain, Thompson ticket would be a good thing, this way Fred could throw a few Jabs at McCain for trying to implement the Carbon Cap BS. As I have mentioned before I am highly opposed to that system because it will get passed on right to the consumer. Many scientists are changing their tune about the whole global warming epidemic. Many are speaking out about the "environment issue" being used for political and financial gains, not to do something positive for the earth.
I do agree with the scientists assertations mentioned above, remember the Y2K Virus and all the money that was spent on all kinds of anti Y2K programs? I'm glad I didn't buy into that garbage when it came around. The same situation is happening with the environmental issues, not just recently, but for many years now.
Maybe Fred will be the vice presidential candidate for McCain if he gets the nomination. Good luck Fred Thompson!
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