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.
Uh huh. Does that mean that if Mitt doesn't get it, you intend to vote for Michael Bloomberg?
Is this a de facto drop out?
Fred. Go ahead and make it official. The people here on FR need to get on with their lives. You have zero shot now. It was fun while it lasted. I really wanted you to win. I’ve moved on but I guess you need to club these other people in the head before they can see the forrest.
Thankfully, I would hate to lose the respect I have for Fred.
I had also posted this, but,I saw where yours is 2 minutes, 20 seconds older than mine, so I asked that mine be pulled. :)
No. It is still only heresay, three times removed. FRed has gone dark.
HUCK OFF!!!
Check out the latest from the Mittocrits before throwing your lot in with them:
Mitt Ping: Mail to Thompson Campaign
From americanophile | 01/21/2008 5:47:34 PM EST read
Dear Romney supporters:
As posted here:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1957271/posts
The FredHeads are emailing Thompsons campaign urging him not to drop out. Hes obviously on his way out. Why dont we email Thompsons people and urge Thompson to either not endorse a candidate, or endorse Romney over McCain in the event that he does drop out. Thompson will be betraying his conservatism if he does endorse McCain, and his campaign should be made aware of that.
Fredipedia: The Definitive Fred Thompson Reference
WARNING: If you wish to join, be aware that this ping list is EXTREMELY active.
Yawn...
He has not dropped yet...
Rats are deserting the ship even if it isn’t sinking.
Mitt will be eviscerated by the left - and deservedly so...
just like Kerry was by the Swift boaters.
I see commercials (a la Swifties)...
100 people standing, looking into the cameras.
Each speaks.
“Mitt was ruthless. He was living in his mansion
while he took away my job.”
next one
“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.
His 90 year old mother has pneumonia, very often fatal for someone that is her age and as frail as she is. While I do not like the uncertainty, he owes me nothing. I will wait to see what he has to say. Will I continue to fight for Fred or wait until next go around and hope I have someone I can vote for in the general is up to him now.
He was McCains campaign adviser in 2000 and they are very good friends. He was also the CFR lawyer in the Senate when McCain was pushing his anti free speech bill..Endorsing McCain is what Id be worried about.
Here’s one of their up coming hit piece sources...
The Los Angeles Times recently revealed Romney utilized shell companies and two offshore tax havens in Bermuda and the Cayman Islands to help eligible investors avoid paying US taxes. The tax-friendly jurisdictions helped attract billions of investment dollars to Bain Capital.
Romney, whos the wealthiest candidate running for president, still retains an investment in the private equity fund set up on Grand Cayman Island. Campaign disclosure forms show the investment paid him more than $1 million last year in dividends, interest and capital gains.
Bob Drogin is a reporter for the Los Angeles Times, who broke the story.
Sure, we do.
We need more “smart” businessmen to sell off our assets, fire 1000’s of workers, and steer investments to offshore companies in the Grand Caymens...
McCain has done a lot to hurt that relationship in eight years. In 2000, many on here were ready to support McCain. Now they are not. I doubt Thompson would either, though I do expect that he will get behind the eventual nominee as is the usual case for candidates that lose. This is assuming that he is dropping.
You’re a good guy.
How’s our baby?
>I am also told, “he has no interest in a vice presidency or a cabinet position.”
IF this is true, it is exactly what I have thought all along.
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