Thompson’s Race Hasn’t Quite Begun, but Turmoil Has

New York Times ^

[EGPWS]

...care to relieve my mind?

Sure.

I recommend you go fishing on a hot summer day, have a beer, relax and enjoy the experience.

[Free Vulcan]

Speculation, insinuation, presumption, hearsay...damn good gossip column. Oh wait, nevermind...

[Beagle8U]

The fact that the RATs have raised $100 million more than the Republicans shows how little support there is for the Three Stooges.

The missing$$ is from the grassroots and it will show up once Fred gets in or an acceptable lower tier candidate moves up.

Joe lunchbucket isn’t stupid and wont be wasting cash on the MSM “Big Three” because they know none of them are electable.

[NeoCaveman]

Here is another damning Rudy Youtube.

http://paindealer.blogspot.com/2007/03/real-rudy.html

[tioga]

RUDY is scary!

[EGPWS]

He waited too long...

For what?

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Two, even had Jerri pushed him out we need to keep in mind that Jerri Thompson is one hell of a Republican operative. She may be the spouse's wife, but let's not forget her former day job. She was a kick ass strategist and she knows the business better than a lot of the media guys who are keyboard quarterbacking. I'd venture to say Jerri Thompson is one of the best assets for the campaign because she knows strategy, she can spot the folks who are full of crap, and she knows when to not second guess the hired hands.

But...but...I thought she was just a ditzy blond bimbo < / S >

[Larry Lucido]

Well, the “bimbo trophy wife” angle didn’t float, so now they have to fall back on the “evil political operative.”

[Larry Lucido]

LOL! See my #48.

[Owen]

Too early to have a horse in this race, but campaign upheaval is never a good thing — and when it’s this early it means the people initially selected proved to be a bad selection . . . so just what was that initial selection process?

Did Thompson have a selection process for those initial hires? Did he follow it? If the answers are yes, then why was the process so poor?

And what is in the process for selection of these new people? How did that process yield the open borders Abraham?

All this does not speak of executive excellence.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

It was also stated he would announce by the 4th of July.

His supporters said it, not Thompson.

When that date passed it was stated he would announce in late August. Now the latest statement is September. I'll believe it when I see it.

September is the logical time to declare. Summer's over, it's the last quarter of the year, etc.

[SuziQ]

I support Thompson but I sure wish he would have kept the Bush people at arms length.

You mean the folks who helped get Bush elected through two tumultuous and difficult national campaigns? Who better for him to use? They obviously know how its done.

[SuziQ]

It was also stated he would announce by the 4th of July. When that date passed it was stated he would announce in late August. Now the latest statement is September. I'll believe it when I see it.

FRED has never said when he's announce, so any speculation by the press is exactly that, speculation.

[EGPWS]

Well, the “bimbo trophy wife” angle didn’t float, so now they have to fall back on the “evil political operative.”

If she is considered a "bimbo" I really need to refocus and mindfully redefine my definition of what a "bimbo" is. ; )

[End_Clintonism_Now]

Ever notice NYT Stock price is the same as Congressional approval numbers?

They're both tanking..... (Keep up the great work!)

[EGPWS]

...so now they have to fall back on the “evil political operative.”

What ever suits their agenda I guess.

[EGPWS]

Ever notice NYT Stock price is the same as Congressional approval numbers?

They aren't related.

[JennysCool]

The MSM is so juvenile. Thompson was and is under no obligation to announce just because some candidates started their campaigns obscenely early to maximize their $$$-raising potential.

[rogue yam]

But John Kerry was in Vietnam so that might make it different.

That is seared, seared in my memory.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

campaign upheaval

LOL. There is no upheaval. Campaigns are a revolving door, people are always coming or leaving, especially before officially declaring.

How did that process yield the open borders Abraham?

Somewhat discouraging, but keep in mind that Abraham rebuilt the Michigan GOP from rubble into a powerhouse in the late 80s. He may have stunk as a Senator but he's a great behind the scenes guy.