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Fred Out of Thursday's Debate; Doesn't Plan on Endorsing
National Review Campaign Spot Blog ^ | 1/22/08 | Jim Geraghty

Posted on 01/22/2008 7:36:38 AM PST by Callahan

I spoke to one of my Thompson sources.

He's still with his ailing mother. "He's just being a good son."

He has not spoken to any other campaign or any other candidates, nor does he intend to at this time.

He will not endorse, I am told by this source close to Thompson.

I am also told, "he has no interest in a vice presidency or a cabinet position." At an "appropriate time" he will outline his plans for the near future.

This source believes that the race has demonstrated that whatever happens from here on out, the GOP has to stand for consistent conservative policies across the board.

At one point, I asked this source if the attitude was, 'if you can't be Reagan, be Goldwater,' and the source responded, "exactly."

If I were a betting man, I would bet on him departing the race in the not-too-distant future.


TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: dropping; fred; fredthompson; out; thompson
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To: gbunch

“Oh, that changes EVERYTHING! Romney was involved in the Olympics”

You wouldn’t know a good man if he slapped you upside the head. Pointless to continue this discussion. Your Mitt-hatred is too much a barrier for any rational discussion. So talk to yourself from now on. The only person who could probably stand to be around you. Oh, and by the way, your candidate lost. Mine is still in the game. Good luck finding someone to vote for.


141 posted on 01/22/2008 10:18:19 AM PST by flaglady47
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To: NYC Republican

What an idiotic comparison!


142 posted on 01/22/2008 10:20:50 AM PST by Petronski ("Make all the promises you have to." --Slick Willard, 9 Jan 08)
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To: prairiebreeze; Politicalmom

Yes, thanks for #123, PM

Sheesh ... no one has RSVPed for the debate yet.


143 posted on 01/22/2008 10:21:25 AM PST by b9 (~ simply Fred ~)
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To: gbunch

“Oh, that changes EVERYTHING! Romney was involved in the Olympics. I get it! Now I feel MUCH better about his pro-abortion, anti-2A, nanny-state policies and record.”

P.S.:

Romney contributed $1 million to the Olympics, and donated the $825,000 salary he earned as President and CEO to charity.

Ok, now go find a mirror and have a hostile conversation with yourself. Enjoy.


144 posted on 01/22/2008 10:22:54 AM PST by flaglady47
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To: b9

Well....all associated disclaimers as to the credibility of any report right now.

Always a wise idea.

;^)


145 posted on 01/22/2008 10:23:42 AM PST by prairiebreeze (Fred '08 The CONSERVATIVE CHOICE)
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To: aMorePerfectUnion

So to avoid criticism from ignorant people, we should nominate someone who overpaid on his taxes?

Sorry. I’d rather let a smart guy who avoids tax to be the nominee, and let him explain why it’s foolish to give the government more money than it’s due.


146 posted on 01/22/2008 10:25:09 AM PST by tortdog
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To: gbunch

Translation: If you have EVER disagreed with me in the past, you can NEVER be my friend. Even if you later come around and AGREE with me.


147 posted on 01/22/2008 10:26:19 AM PST by tortdog
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To: papasmurf
Oh, yeah, I will rejoice in seeing this pathological liar having his “six” handed to him.

If Romney gets to that stage, we'll know objectively that the other candidates just didn't have what it took. Tearing down winners doesn't make the losers look any better.

Thompson was billed as the electable version of Hunter...not so much.

148 posted on 01/22/2008 10:27:37 AM PST by Swordfished
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To: jellybean
Sounds like while you were wandering around in the forest you ran smack into one of the trees.

Duh! If I can see the forrest I pretty sure I see all the trees too. :-)

149 posted on 01/22/2008 10:28:13 AM PST by Invincibly Ignorant
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To: aMorePerfectUnion
“My wife was dying of cancer and he cut me off without mercy.”...

and on and on. And that will be only one line of attack.

What a lightweight. You haven't heard that line of attack from the Dems before? Republicans have always stood for stealing food from old people, children, and women, according to the Dems.

So what's your solution? Nominate someone that hasn't been in the business world and cut a job to turn around a business? Why not just nominate a Dem, then they won't attack at all.

150 posted on 01/22/2008 10:32:05 AM PST by Swordfished
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To: Swordfished

For me, it’s not about “better”.

It’s about doing what I can to make sure that a RINO doesn’t screw the pooch in my name.


151 posted on 01/22/2008 10:32:17 AM PST by papasmurf (I'm voting for FRed, even if I have to write him in.)
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To: flaglady47
P.S.: Romney contributed $1 million to the Olympics, and donated the $825,000 salary he earned as President and CEO to charity.

I heard you the first time. Very commendable, but Romney's fiscal skills do nothing to alleviate my distrust of his positions on healthcare, taxes, national defense, federalism, limited government, and the 2A.

If he's the nominee, I'll vote for the guy, as I don't think he'd be as bad as whatever hellspawn the Dims end up running. If he's the nominee, I will pray I am wrong about him, and that he is sincere in the newfound conservatism he claims. At this point, I have severe doubts, and indeed consider him merely the least offensive of the floaters ("icebergs in a barren sea" instead of "turds in a bowl" if you prefer) which all fall woefully short of Fred Thompson and Duncan Hunter.

Oh, and by the way, your candidate lost. Mine is still in the game.

Once upon a time, Bob Dole was the last candidate in the game too. Being the last doesn't equate to being the best.

So talk to yourself from now on. The only person who could probably stand to be around you. Good luck finding someone to vote for.
Ok, now go find a mirror and have a hostile conversation with yourself. Enjoy.

From someone who called me a "Mitt-hater," such personal attacks do not reflect well upon you or your candidate.

152 posted on 01/22/2008 10:42:28 AM PST by gbunch (Southern gun-totin' terrorist- and liberal-hatin' warm and fuzzy guy! GO FRED!)
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To: NYC Republican
First of all, it may not be PC to state this, but the facts are, you'll arouse a great deal more sympathy if you have a 9 year old that's gravely ill, and you suspend your campaign, than a 90 year old... That's just the facts. Call if devaluing people, or whatever you want. That's the facts.

That's a despicable mindset.

It seems Fred loves his mother a lot more than you love yours.

153 posted on 01/22/2008 10:48:21 AM PST by Petronski ("Make all the promises you have to." --Slick Willard, 9 Jan 08)
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To: gbunch

“such personal attacks do not reflect well upon you or your candidate.”

I’ll stop all attacks on you when you stop calling Mitt Romney a “turd”. It doesn’t reflect well on you.


154 posted on 01/22/2008 10:52:07 AM PST by flaglady47
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To: flaglady47
I’ll stop all attacks on you when you stop calling Mitt Romney a “turd”. It doesn’t reflect well on you.

Sorry you can't understand the difference between an analogy and an insult. Illustrating it (again) isn't worth my time.

155 posted on 01/22/2008 10:55:55 AM PST by gbunch (Southern gun-totin' terrorist- and liberal-hatin' warm and fuzzy guy! GO FRED!)
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To: gbunch

“Sorry you can’t understand the difference between an analogy and an insult.”

LOL! Your justification for your insults crack me up. An analogy, hahahahahahahahahaha. That’s funny. The turd analogy. hahahahahahahahahaha.


156 posted on 01/22/2008 10:58:01 AM PST by flaglady47
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To: Petronski

Call it what you want... For the record, I find most of your posts despicable


157 posted on 01/22/2008 11:06:06 AM PST by NYC Republican (Romney-the ONLY one to stop Huck, McCain, Rudy and Hillary!)
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To: NYC Republican

Based on your quote, I could not care less what you think of me.

If you had any sense at all, you’d have your post deleted. It makes you look like an ass.


158 posted on 01/22/2008 11:08:43 AM PST by Petronski ("Make all the promises you have to." --Slick Willard, 9 Jan 08)
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To: Callahan

Breaking News >> Thompson Plans to Withdraw From Presidential Race

http://www.foxnews.com/


159 posted on 01/22/2008 11:24:07 AM PST by Tennessee Nana
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To: Swordfished

“What a lightweight.”

The best you can do is launch personal attacks??
That’s your case for Mitt??

The solution would be to nominate a conservative...
and not have a battle of the rinos.


160 posted on 01/22/2008 11:24:17 AM PST by aMorePerfectUnion
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