Fred Thompson Watch Update (Presidential Announcement May Coincide with McCain Withdrawal)

Institute for Southern Studies ^ | Wednesday, July 11, 2007

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Fred Thompson watch update With the McCain campaign circling the drain, there is speculation that Thompson's announcement, which earlier rumors said would happen on the 4th of July, may have been delayed to coincide with McCain's withdrawal.

In related news, Tennessee Republican Party Chairman Bob Davis stepped down last week, presumably to join the Thompson campaign.

The Thompson campaign is also said to be looking to hire some former McCain campaign workers who were laid off last week.

Bloomberg says that both Thompson and Giuliani could benefit from picking up some of McCain's financial backers.

And speaking of fundraising, Chris Cillizza of the Washington Post's "The Fix" blog takes a look at Fred Thompson's campaign finances and offers up some interesting theories on why Tennessee is such a reliable GOP fundraising state.

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

Ugh.

[Red Badger]

Thompson-McCain ‘08?.......

[Clara Lou]

There are so many reasons why that’s not going to happen.

[Clara Lou]

Keyword from the first line: speculation.

[proudpapa]

I’d plug my nose and vote for that ticket.

I’d much rather see Thompson-Steele

or

Thompson-Hunter

[proudpapa]

I’d plug my nose and vote for that ticket.

I’d much rather see Thompson-Steele

or

Thompson-Hunter

[bnelson44]

I don’t see McCain getting out until the 1st primary is over.

[Weeedley]

Fred is too good of a political operator to take on a loonie like mcPain for VP when there are a plethora of worthies out there.

[rabscuttle385]

No, no, and no.

If he picks McCain, I am not voting for him.

[RexBeach]

Now com’on, how much longer is this “vamp til ready” gonna last?

[Anonymous Rex]

Only if Thompson doesn’t want to win. Any ticket with McCain is doomed.

[ex-snook]

Bomb, bomb, bomb McCain.

[Red Badger]

Then I take it you’ll vote for Hillary or Obama?...........

[seekthetruth]

My favorite tickets would be, in order:
Thompson/Hunter
Thompson/J.C.Watts
Thompson/Steele
Thompson/Romney

I pray it isn’t McCain or Rudy in the VP spot!

[Sonny M]

Thompson-McCain ‘08?.......

No chance.

McCain wouldn't do it, if he got begged, and Thompson has no reason to do so, or inclination.

[jonathanmo]

McCain will not drop out until the first primary, as he has a lot of pride/ego...BUT, if Thompson offers him the VP slot on the ticket, I think McCain will bail and Republicans will be blessed with a Thompson/McCain ticket for '08...

But hey, at least it's not Rudy McRomney, right?

This may prove a huge dilemma for conservatives...

[huckfillary]

Will someone please explain to me why the Thompson campaign would be interested in hiring all of these McCain losers? If he’s going to take on the dreaded Clinton Machine and Lame-Stream Media, he’s going to need proven winners, not proven losers !

[Gideon T. Reader]

Hiring former McCain employees is NOT the same as hiring McCain.
There is a greater likelihood that Fred will select me as a running mate than McCain. About the same as selecting Cindy Dirty Ankles.

[Red Badger]

Fire-sale?.....