Posted on 04/11/2007 6:02:20 AM PDT by Mia T
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Could be a possibility. McCain just revamped his whole campaign. He’s been talking on the phone with Fred Thompson and Lamar Alexander. Could be Fred might be looking for a VP slot which would be easier than a presidential slot.
The fear of Fred is strong with this one.
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Mia’s not afraid she’s just logical.
He still hasn’t said yes yet. When he does then you can say “SEE YOU ALL WERE WRONG - HE’S RUNNIING!”
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I think this just shows the shallowness of Rudy’s support. Many don’t like him on a significant number of issues... but he’s electable! Give them a more conservative—but electable—choice and they jump ship.
Personally, I’m tired of the political game-playing. I’m supporting the most conservative candidate in the race, Duncan Hunter. When the race narrows, I will continue to support the most conservative candidate.
Hardly. Rudy's accomplishing the impossible - he's making McCain palatable. Fred's help is not needed for that.
Fred entry into the race, however, would obliterate McCain's chances.
Therefore, the theory is absurd. It's pure spin from a Rudy booster trying to blunt Fred's momentum and arrest Rudy's free-fall.
Where’s your tagline? It’s absence takes the fun out of mine...
His name will be sh*t on this forum if he decides not to run. Further, it would lend credit to the theory that his potential campaign... was nothing more than a McCain tactic.
Shoot, even if it’s true, McCain’s still better than Rudy (ugh, did I just say that?)
We love your insight. Another great work! Keep the truth flowing.
The only problem is, the poll says no such thing. He may have siphoned off some Rudy support when he first announced, but where else would it come from? Since then, Thompson is up 2 points anad Rudy is up 7 points. So Thompson's support cannot possibly be coming from Giuliani. Who's down? McCain. There goes your theory.
Thompson is a stalking horse. He announced in order to keep any other conservative from getting traction. He might get in if McCain folds, but not likely
He knows he cannot win, even if the groveling, rabid crusaders here at FR do not.
Do I understand, then, your opinion of Fred Thompson is so low that you believe he’s simply a shill for McCain?
Fred entry into the race, however, would obliterate McCain's chances.Therefore, the theory is absurd. It's pure spin from a Rudy booster trying to blunt Fred's momentum and arrest Rudy's free-fall.
You miss the point.
Fred's a leader, not a follower.
Everybody else declared way too soon.
Fred will declare right on time.
You don't have a point.
The purpose of Fred's fake candidacy is to make McCain viable.
And as I already said, Rudy is doing that all by himself. I never thought I could vote for McCain. But if it comes down to Rudy or McCain, I would pick McCain. Fred not required to make that choice.
And Fred cannot take any conservative votes from McCain because McCain doesn't have any.
And, like I said, conservatives would largely pick McCain over Rudy, given Rudy's ditching of any pretense to be pro-life.
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