This has been explained on millions of other Thompson threads.
He has contractual obligations, and he intends to fulfill them.
I don't understand why FReepers can't take 5 minutes to do a search under Thompson and get the answers rather than having someone else explain it to them ("But where does Fred stand on the issues?")
Extreme,
They’re not lazy or stupid. They’re just playing games. They know Fred is in the race, and they fear the Fred - like the poster just below you. Anyone who backs one of the Rudy McRomneys is NOT a conservative, and they don’t want a real conservative in the race who might knock their guys out.