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I’m not convinced that Thompson wants the job.

I think he does, but he runs a lousy campaign, IMO. Yes, the MSM ignores him, but if he cannot win or close to winning in SC, it says something about his campaign.

I think he does, but he runs a lousy campaign, IMO. Yes, the MSM ignores him, but if he cannot win or close to winning in SC, it says something about his campaign.

I think it has something more to say about the American electorate and sadly what makes up the GOP now days.

I think Fred has run an excellent campaign but average people and the MSM have ignored him because they don’t understand him. He talks way above most people’s heads especially when he talks about the Constitution. He is so articulate and knowledgeable but sadly too many people’s eye’s glaze over and they tune out when someone talks about Federalism and the role of a limited Constitutional government.

I get it, as do some other of us around here, but the general population and sadly some of our fellow GOP members and Freepers are too easily wooed by the snazzy sound bite and promises of “bread and circuses” or religious pandering that either can’t be kept or plain shouldn’t be kept. (Can you say Huckabee?)

So when Maryland hold it’s primary on Feb 12th - my birthday :(, presuming that Fred drops out by then (and I hope he doesn’t because his message need to be said, even if too few are listening), who will I vote for?

I can answer it better by saying who I won’t vote for: Huckabee, McCain, Guiliani.

I could vote for Duncan Hunter but he’s fallen off the radar screen even more than Fred and I don’t expect him to be around by then either.

I guess that leaves Mitt. But I’m no more enthusiastic about casting that vote as I was casting a vote for Dole in 96.

I will say that after the primary, I will change my party registration to Independent. I will be able to say that I didn’t leave the GOP but the GOP left me.

but if he cannot win or close to winning in SC, it says something about his campaign.

Betting heavily on Iowa says a LOT about his campaign. At least Huck's folks know how to campaign, and Mitt's understands strategy (and McCain can lead the MSM around by the nose.)

Having the best ideas and being the most articulate, as is Fred, isn't much help when you have a weak team.