Can't hurt!
Posted on 01/26/2008 5:43:05 PM PST by redtetrahedron
NASHVILLE — Republican Fred Thompson is out of the presidential race, but that isn’t stopping some top Republican officials from continuing to support the former U.S. senator in the Feb. 5 GOP primary.
Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey, R-Blountville, is running as an at-large delegate for Mr. Thompson. Senate Republican Leader Mark Norris, R-Collierville, is running as a Thompson delegate in the 7th Congressional District.
And both are hoping to get to the Republican National Convention this summer as delegates.
During a press availability with reporters this week, Lt. Gov. Ramsey told reporters he has been getting calls from various GOP campaigns seeking his support since Mr. Thompson’s flagging campaign officially fizzled.
“Obviously, Chip Saltsman, who’s with Mike Huckabee, called about 30 minutes after Fred was out, and I asked him what took so long,” Lt. Gov. Ramsey joked of Mr. Saltsman, a former Tennessee Republican Party chairman who is Mr. Huckabee’s campaign manager.
“Yesterday,” Lt. Gov. Ramsey continued, “I got a phone call that came up, unknown number, blocked caller ID. And usually I don’t answer that because it’s usually one of you all (reporters), to be perfectly honest. ... But I answered anyway, and (the voice) said, ‘Hello, this is Mitt Romney.’”
The lieutenant governor said, “I’m going to try to stay out of it at least for right now. I’ll be behind whoever wins.”
Sen. Norris then noted, “I’m a delegate for Fred Thompson, and I’m still on the ballot.”
Asked if he were encouraging people to still vote for Mr. Thompson, Sen. Norris grinned and said, “you bet. I’m a delegate.”
Then came a confession from Lt. Gov. Ramsey: “And I am (a delegate) too. So I will too. I'm a statewide delegate. I'm sure I still will. Even though he's out, I will, at this time.”
Mr. Thompson remains on the ballot and can still win delegates if he wins a certain percentage of the vote.
Kinda like the Alamo. Hopeless situation, but you go on til the end anyway.
Can't hurt!
I’m certain that you would be laughing if he endorsed Mitt though.
sorry, we don’t vote for socialists like mitt.
That’s been my plan since he dropped out.
Careful with “Can’t hurt” though. Some people will whine at you that if you aren’t voting for THEIR nominee, then you’re actually voting for Hillary.
The “certain percentage” is 20%.
The ship has sailed. Time to wake up and face reality.
Fred is done.
Thanks! Didn’t know that.
“Kinda like the Alamo.”
More than you realize. Call Me Davey Crockett.
I came up with the analogy, so it’s exactly like I realize, Davey. LOL.
I’m in MD and I am writing in FRED THOMPSON, my only choice other than Duncan Hunter but I think a FT vote is worth more.
I don’t think Senator Thompson would endorse Mitt under any circumstances . I also don’t think he will endorse McCain unless McCain asks and that won’t be until he is in serious jeopardy of losing the nomination .
Every time I think of the Thompson campaign, why do I think of the movie, “Meet John Doe”?
I’m with you.
Go down swinging like Wayne and Widmark...
Or was it Bowie and Crockett?>>>
Right. We are much better off continuing to strut and fret and let a Communist like Hillary seize power and never let go.
I liked Hunter before he dropped out, but once he endorsed Huckabee I lost all respect for him. He wasn’t really the guy I thought he was.
I’ll still write in Thompson, however.
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