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Statement from Sen. Fred Thompson
Fred08.com ^ | January 22, 2008 | Fred

Posted on 01/22/2008 11:35:15 AM PST by enough_idiocy

McLean, VA - Senator Fred Thompson today issued the following statement about his campaign for President:

"Today I have withdrawn my candidacy for President of the United States. 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."


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008; doomsday; fred; fredthompson; thompson
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To: jellybean

I am a none-of-the-above as well.

I will probably be actively disruptive (not on F.R.), but of the RNC in general.

I’ve had enough of them.


321 posted on 01/22/2008 2:28:04 PM PST by MeanWestTexan (At kaki metumtam, Rudy McRomnabee)
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To: jellybean

IMHO, almost anything is better than the Stupor Bowl.

Great looking popcorn, though!

It’s been a real pleasure, jellybean...


322 posted on 01/22/2008 2:29:31 PM PST by prairiebreeze (I didn't leave the republicans, they left me.)
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To: SE Mom; ellery

Ellery too. Thanks to all of you...


323 posted on 01/22/2008 2:31:49 PM PST by CatQuilt (Lover of cats =^..^= and quilts)
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To: jellybean

Thanks, jellybean, for all your pings.

I will miss all the Fred threads. Horribly. :^(

My prayers go with Fred Thompson and his family, and I thank him for answering our call to him.

It was an honor to be a FredHead.


324 posted on 01/22/2008 2:33:15 PM PST by Shelayne (Defying the Pundits and Polls--Fred Thompson 2008!)
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To: MeanWestTexan
Hopefully the Dems will send you a really neat gift basket for all your help. You mentioned Romney, McCain, and Hillary in the same sentence. Not even close by Texas standards. Romney isn't even close to McCain and Hillary . I take my voting seriously since so many died to give me the right. I know what the Dems will do to this country if given more power, therefore, I will not stand by while my country is in danger!
325 posted on 01/22/2008 2:38:22 PM PST by oneamericanvoice (Support freedom! Support the troops! Surrender is not an option!)
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To: rockinqsranch

Indeed it does and I thank you on behalf of all Americans who desire continued life over the sure death of electing a liberal to the presidency..


326 posted on 01/22/2008 2:39:50 PM PST by aroundabout
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To: Finny
" Right again, Resolute! Avacado, Resolute is correct, ..."

Sorry bub, but if I have too, I'll take a RINO over Hillary or Obama any day! If you don't value the next 3 new Supreme Court appointments which will effect this country for the NEXT 30 YEARS then you are lost.

327 posted on 01/22/2008 2:45:13 PM PST by avacado
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To: rwfromkansas

“Above all, the Supreme Court must finally become truly conservative. If that means a vote for Romney, so be it. I think he would appoint conservative judges.”

unlike the ones he appointed to the MA court?


328 posted on 01/22/2008 2:47:19 PM PST by CatQuilt (Lover of cats =^..^= and quilts)
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To: ItsOurTimeNow

Understood. Ya gotta draw the line somewhere.

I’m willing to vote Mitt; he’s barely conservative enough for me.

I’m unwilling to vote McCain. He’s just a liberal who happens to be in our party.

Do what you gotta do.


329 posted on 01/22/2008 2:48:27 PM PST by Uncle Miltie (Amnesty! Taxes! Censorship! McCain! < / sarc>)
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To: avacado

ouch! my eyes hurt


330 posted on 01/22/2008 2:48:51 PM PST by TeleStraightShooter (The Right To Take Life is NOT a Constitutional "Liberty" protected by the 14th Amendment)
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To: oneamericanvoice

Nor I.

The threat from RINOs is far worse than the open danger of democrats.


331 posted on 01/22/2008 2:49:19 PM PST by MeanWestTexan (At kaki metumtam, Rudy McRomnabee)
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To: ItsOurTimeNow

Me, neither. I refuse to vote for any of the others.


332 posted on 01/22/2008 2:52:16 PM PST by MamaB
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To: MrEdd

Well, I will not be voting for those characters. No way.


333 posted on 01/22/2008 2:54:58 PM PST by MamaB
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To: MeanWestTexan
The threat from RINOs is far worse than the open danger of democrats. You're kidding, right? You need to read "Dereliction of Duty" by Robert "Buzz" Patterson. Bill Clinton was the first and only president to lose the nuclear codes! They have never been recovered. And by his account she is worse. The Dems would appoint LEFTY judges to the Supreme Court. Hike your taxes. Those are just for starters. Need more?
334 posted on 01/22/2008 2:57:22 PM PST by oneamericanvoice (Support freedom! Support the troops! Surrender is not an option!)
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To: GunRunner

“If you can’t vote for Romney/Huck/Rudy/McCain, then write someone in, but don’t give the Dims your state legislature and city council just because you don’t like how the presidential primary turned out.”

Excellent point. Thank you.


335 posted on 01/22/2008 2:57:29 PM PST by CatQuilt (Lover of cats =^..^= and quilts)
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To: Politicalmom

Thank you for everything politicalmom.


336 posted on 01/22/2008 2:57:40 PM PST by daylilly
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To: oneamericanvoice

Voting for a socialist, even if a lighter one than Hilary, gives them both parties. You have your priorities, and they are not mine. I am playing the long game, not just one election.


337 posted on 01/22/2008 2:59:53 PM PST by MrEdd (Heck is the place where people who don't believe in Gosh think they aren't going.)
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To: ejonesie22

I would vote for the governor of my home state. He has done a great job as leader of that state.


338 posted on 01/22/2008 2:59:53 PM PST by MamaB
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To: papasmurf; Politicalmom; jellybean; ejonesie22; Josh Painter

If any of you have ideas, please freepmail me. Something we can do. As a conservative. Now I am going to write his name in if possible, if not I vote for no one. I may just vote for my congressman and no one else.

I called the campaign today, they were nice, but busy, packing to leave the office.


339 posted on 01/22/2008 3:01:00 PM PST by daylilly
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To: sofaman
Just damn

Yep, the two candidates I could enthusiastically support and vote for are both out of the race before Super Tuesday, let alone before I might have had a chance to vote for them, which wouldn't have been until March 4th.

This primary/caucus system sucks.

340 posted on 01/22/2008 3:05:26 PM PST by El Gato ("The Second Amendment is the RESET button of the United States Constitution." -- Doug McKay)
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