Posted on 01/03/2008 12:00:25 PM PST by perfect_rovian_storm
According to people who actually know, I'm told $1,878,138 has been raised since the debate on December 12 from 24,949 people, including $719,534 from 10,237 people. For the week before, week of and week after Christmas, I think that’s pretty good. The Politico might not think so, but I think it gets Fred to South Carolina.
Frankly, regardless of the results today in Iowa (and he's going to do better than some are expecting), I think Fred Thompson needs to pull a Reagan '81 (i.e. make a big, bold "I ain't going anywhere" stand), march to South Carolina, and start throwing punches.
Clinton lost Iowa and New Hampshire before winning South Carolina and coming back. Fred has the online support. He's going to do better than people expect in Iowa (he actually is). Huckabee is going to beat Romney today so those two are going to fight like drag queens wearing the same dress to a party. Fred needs to leverage these three things and go to South Carolina.
If nothing else, the hit job in today's Politico should piss him off enough that he does just that.
Damn, I forgot about that. I am getting old...
As far as a crystal ball, no, but I know a few folks who do....
Like I said, I have my ear to the ground...
OMG- Chris Matthews is COMPLETELY over the top.
He JUST reported The Politico story- as IF it hadn’t been denied all OVER the cables and blog ALL DAY LONG. As if it’s still a viable rumor...
Someone needs to smack that SOB.
You two are in BIG TROUBLE!! (If you don’t share with ME, that is. :P )
“Someone needs to smack that SOB.”
May I? Please? Pick me! Pick me! Oh, please, please, please, let me do it!!!
Things aint over, indeed tonight is just the beginning.
Fred in is this for a reason, and the other players are doing exactly what was expected. The story tonight will be Mitt and Huck.
I probably wouldn’t want her having a key to my house but in a fight, I’d want her on my side. She may be a mercenary but I’d want her to be my mercenary!
Hhmmm...you’re being enigmatic:)
Who, me? Never...
Damn! Glad I missed that one .. that
was purposely and personally evil.
Thanks for your phone work Titus. I’m buried with committments right now but wanted to tell you I appreciate your efforts and those of others doing similar work.
bump!
bookmarking
I have to be gone this evening, will check back later, see if any results are in.
Go FRED!!
want my rolled up newspaper?!
Truly can't believe that * anyone * fell for the very liberal Politico's hit job.
Saw the piece about Fred on Friday... ignored it because the sources -- advisers? -- were not named. Thus, it was hogwash.
Sorry, Fred had to waste much time today dispelling the rumor.
Fred comes in 3rd. Thats respectible, and IOWA has the weight of a State Fair Straw Poll. Fred will be the Republican Nominee, take it to the BANK!
The Fox News coverage interviewed some idiot from Politico as part of their ‘blogger’ (i.e., internet political wanker) coverage. He dodged left and right when asked about the Fred dropping out story. And then basically all-but-gave McCain a sloppy wet kiss on national TV. Truly despicable.
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