Posted on 01/26/2008 5:43:05 PM PST by redtetrahedron
NASHVILLE Republican Fred Thompson is out of the presidential race, but that isnt 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. Thompsons flagging campaign officially fizzled.
Obviously, Chip Saltsman, whos 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. Huckabees campaign manager.
Yesterday, Lt. Gov. Ramsey continued, I got a phone call that came up, unknown number, blocked caller ID. And usually I dont answer that because its 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, Im going to try to stay out of it at least for right now. Ill be behind whoever wins.
Sen. Norris then noted, Im a delegate for Fred Thompson, and Im still on the ballot.
Asked if he were encouraging people to still vote for Mr. Thompson, Sen. Norris grinned and said, you bet. Im 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.
“A vote should never be about fear or intimidation.”
Bears repeating..........
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I think this is good. The goal of Thompson supporters should be to split the vote so that no one wins the nomination outright. It looks like Rudy is like to win a few on super Tuesday so let the fun begin.
Unless something changes that is exactly what I’m going to do in the General election.
You are right. Just because someone is a friend doesn’t mean they are fit for President. Some of my friends are liberals but they’d never receive my endorsement if it ever came down to the point where it mattered.
Exactly. They are the ones. We need to stop accepting any Republican and demand solid conservatives who aren’t ashamed of being conservative and loving our country. We’ve had enough of those who only find conservatism when it serves to get them elected. We have gave up enough ground to the left. If we wanted a global warming fighting, gay activist promoting, terrorist excusing socialist then we’d have voted for Al Gore.
A dam cannot be rebuilt until all the water above the breach has drained off.
Atlas has been awakened. Prepare for the shrug.
Well, we didn’t get a chance to vote for Fred here in TX either.
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Has FRED promised, in writing, not to offer his delegates to McCain? I’d get it in writing unless, of course, you want McCain.
“that means about 5-10% of American adults decide who your POTUS will be...
Bill Clinton got 43% of the vote and became POTUS..
are you going to get mad at all the rest if the Democrats win this time ???
You want people to vote ???
give em someone to vote for”
Exactly how I feel. I am not a happy camper right now. Both of the candidates I liked best are now gone. The rest are a far stretch from what I’m looking for in a candidate.
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