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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"Today I have withdrawn my candidacy for President of the United States.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: #1CTYankee
OK, I’ll give you that. I have not being following Connecticut. Nationally, and in Florida and CA it looks like Romney stands a chance.
381 posted on 01/22/2008 5:31:48 PM PST by chaos_5 (The Republic is doomed!)
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To: enough_idiocy
This is so depressing.

Fred and his family have been in my prayers. I wish only the best for them.

I’m greatly concerned about the state of this country. The average American is grossly uninformed and has been conditioned to act like sheep. We truly have a severe leadership problem in this country.

382 posted on 01/22/2008 5:40:14 PM PST by 2111USMC (www.Fred08.com)
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To: 2nd amendment mama
2AMa, may I add:

... Apparently, the masses would rather have are so cowed by Hillary that they let their fear dictate choosing a socialist/democrat lite with an “R” behind their name rather than to have a true conservative for President. God Bless you Fred and God help our country!

383 posted on 01/22/2008 5:42:25 PM PST by Finny (FOX News: "We report only what we like. You decide based on what we decide.")
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To: linn37
"Fred its a damn shame."

Exactly, what am I going to do with this T-shirt my wife bought me?

I'm very disappointed Fred, I thought you had the country's best interest at heart.

Churchill would never would have pulled this crap. :-(

384 posted on 01/22/2008 5:43:08 PM PST by #1CTYankee (That's right, I have no proof. So what of it??)
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To: MamaB
I was replying to a remark about MS’s governor. No Romney or Huck for me. I wouldn't vote for Huckabee, but I do plan on voting for Romney. Guess you'll be voting Hillary or Obama.
385 posted on 01/22/2008 5:43:50 PM PST by oneamericanvoice (Support freedom! Support the troops! Surrender is not an option!)
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To: Politicalmom

Thanks so much, Politicalmom for all you did to keep the FREDheads informed. I’m going through withdrawls. Is there a 12 step program for us?


386 posted on 01/22/2008 5:43:59 PM PST by Honeybunch ("Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind." ~Rudyard Kipling)
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To: ItsOurTimeNow
"We will be voting against Hillary" --

Which is no different than the liberals’ 2004 “Anyone but Bush” mantra. It’s not a principled vote made in good conscience to simply for for someone because of who they’re not.

Ewwwwwww! Zinger! Right to the heart of it.

387 posted on 01/22/2008 5:46:00 PM PST by Finny (FOX News: "We report only what we like. You decide based on what we decide.")
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To: oneamericanvoice
I detest the thought of Hillary or Obama running the country.

Don't we all. But Romney is probably the most vulnerable to the Clinton attack machine, with McCain a close second. If Romney is the candidate, then there will be all sorts of underground whisper campaigns about his Mormonism. You'll see a bunch of stories about the wacko polygamist Mormons out on the fringes, none traceable to the Billary Bunch of course. Not that Hillary cares about Mormonism, good or bad, she just wants power, at any price. For myself, I'd gladly vote for any Mormon who was a real conservative as most, but not all, are.

If McCain is the opponent, she'll just have to insert a few questions that hit his hot buttons, and he'll lose his temper, live on National TV, and go the way of Dean, although he probably won't end up as the chair of the RNC. :)

388 posted on 01/22/2008 5:46:38 PM PST by El Gato ("The Second Amendment is the RESET button of the United States Constitution." -- Doug McKay)
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To: chaos_5
Republican John McCain and Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton hold double-digit leads among likely voters in the Connecticut presidential primaries on Feb. 5, according to a poll commissioned by The Courant.

McCain's rise is a dramatic turn in a state where former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani was the favorite last fall before fading in the early decision states of Iowa, New Hampshire and Michigan.

After being widely written off last year, McCain now is preferred by 39 percent of Republicans, compared with 16 percent for Giuliani and 11 percent for former Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts, according to the poll by the Center for Survey Research and Analysis at the University of Connecticut.

Thomson is whom I'll vote for in the primary.

Screw McInsane.

389 posted on 01/22/2008 5:49:04 PM PST by #1CTYankee (That's right, I have no proof. So what of it??)
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To: oneamericanvoice

If we do not have a real conservative in the race, then I will not vote in the Presidential race. We have other races to vote in. If some of you do not like it, too bad.


390 posted on 01/22/2008 5:49:33 PM PST by MamaB
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To: CatQuilt; Politicalmom; jellybean; 2ndDivisionVet; Josh Painter; All

Thank you so much, everyone. It’s been wonderful working next to all of you on Fred’s behalf.

I like what Jim Geraghty over at National Review said — if Fred can’t be Reagan, he’ll be Goldwater. We badly need someone who can again lay out “first principles” of conservatism. Fred’s not going away. And I hope that a future candidate can build on what he’s done in this race.

As for me, I’m no longer practicing political relativism. Moral relativism has sent us into a downward spiral, and political relativism is doing the same thing. None of the current presidential candidates meets my personal absolute threshhold; as a result they do not earn my consideration or my vote. However, I will work to promote as many down-ticket conservatives as possible, because we’re going to need them.


391 posted on 01/22/2008 5:49:37 PM PST by ellery (Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice - B. Goldwater)
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To: servantboy777

Agreed. I’ll vote against Hillary, but I won’t be voting *for* any candidate this year.


392 posted on 01/22/2008 5:50:28 PM PST by Theo (Global warming "scientists." Pro-evolution "scientists." They're both wrong.)
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To: jellybean

Sigh. Guess I gotta change my tagline now.


393 posted on 01/22/2008 5:54:08 PM PST by RightOnTheLeftCoast ([Fred Thompson/Clarence Thomas 2008!])
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To: papasmurf
I’m thinking strategy, right now.

I'm listening to steady-eddie Bill Evans Trio jazz to get a grip and put things in perspective! *sigh*

About the only thing I can think now is that it's out of my hands regardless, I might as well be philosophical. I know, it's all about me! But hey ... I'll let other wiser heads decide; it's beyond my ken. It's like getting a multiple choice test that says: two plus two is:
a) 3
b)5
c)6
d)22

394 posted on 01/22/2008 5:57:30 PM PST by Finny (FOX News: "We report only what we like. You decide based on what we decide.")
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To: El Gato
For myself, I'd gladly vote for any Mormon who was a real conservative as most, but not all, are. That applies to every religion. Those that won't vote for Mitt because of his Mormonism are bigots. You're probably right about McCain's temper. I don't like him anyway, since he plays with Teddy too much. As for Huckabee, I can't vote for anyone who pardoned a necrophilic/torturer/rapist/murderer. So it leaves Romney and Rudy. I'll take Mitt, although I'd vote for Rudy if he became the nominee.
395 posted on 01/22/2008 5:57:55 PM PST by oneamericanvoice (Support freedom! Support the troops! Surrender is not an option!)
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To: El Gato

Senator John McCain is Ross Perot meets an evil Majority Leader Bob Dole with some Admiral James Stockdale added for good measure. I don’t care what any poll says, he is unelectable. The base (us, for instance) will not vote for him, period! Governor Mitt Romney’s squeaky clean background and personal fortune will compensate for the Mormon issue. Governor Mike Huckabee and Mayor Rudy Giuliani might as well drop out tomorrow, they have about as much chance as Rep. Dennis Kucinich. Hell, Congressman Ron Paul has a better chance at it! At least he knows how to raise money!


396 posted on 01/22/2008 5:59:04 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (Second To None!)
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To: oneamericanvoice
That applies to every religion

Not Islam. No way could I ever vote for someone who took the oath of office with his hand placed on the Koran. ...regardless of his conservative credentials.

397 posted on 01/22/2008 6:00:31 PM PST by Mr. Mojo
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To: MamaB

Too bad no one is conservative enough for some of you. Some of us won’t like it if folks like you stay home, but at least we’ll know who to cast the blame on if the Hillary or Obama get elected.

Thanks for blowing off America!


398 posted on 01/22/2008 6:00:42 PM PST by oneamericanvoice (Support freedom! Support the troops! Surrender is not an option!)
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To: Mr. Mojo
Not Islam. No way could I ever vote for someone who took the oath of office with his hand placed on the Koran. ...regardless of his conservative credentials. Sorry. Should have been more specific. Of course not Islam. I wouldn't either. I wasn't including them.
399 posted on 01/22/2008 6:03:07 PM PST by oneamericanvoice (Support freedom! Support the troops! Surrender is not an option!)
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To: reagan_fanatic
If McCain becomes the nominee, though, I will just @#*$& SCREAM!!!

Warm up your vocal cords 'cause the chances are high and rising. Unfortunately. Wouldn't want you to cause yourself any permanent damage.

400 posted on 01/22/2008 6:03:31 PM PST by El Gato ("The Second Amendment is the RESET button of the United States Constitution." -- Doug McKay)
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