>> Fred can’t keep pushing this back. There are realities of campaiging in the 21st century, and delaying only reinforces the charge (by many Republicans) that Fred really doesn’t have the “fire in the belly” to run. I think that’s inaccurate, but the longer he waits, the truer it becomes. <<
...until people see that he has fire in the belly. I think most people paying attention to such things (about 5% of the general public, tops) completely expect that he’s keeping his powder dry.
I agree with you, dangus.
As I wrote during the past week or so, I believe, “even if FredT announces in JANUARY, he will easily obtain the Republican nomination. In fact, it may well be that the later he announces, the better.”
I agree with you 100%
Fred would be a Tremendous candidate - but he’s gotta get in the game.
Reason? - there has to be one - no one delays for no reason.
Keep in mind - it’s not just the need to raise money - you HAVE to have an organization - State by State.
He’s not running for city council.
Again, there are realities to campaigning in the 21st century. We are in May, now, and the first primaries are seven months away. As we saw with Kerry, WHOEVER wins the first few gains so much momentum as to be almost unbeatable. These are the facts of life, and Fred supporters (of which I am one) cannot pretend they don’t exist.