Posted on 08/15/2007 12:20:09 PM PDT by SmithL
Will the leading non-candidate for the Republican presidential nomination get into the race in time for a debate next month in New Hampshire?
Former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson is expected to get into the race in early September, about the time of the Sept. 5 debate at the University of New Hampshire in Durham. But Thompson’s unofficial White House campaign says no date has been set for any announcement.
Asked today by a Nashville radio commentator whether Sept. 5 is likely to be the day, Thompson said: “I can’t give you a particular date, but sounds like you’re in the neighborhood.
“I’m taking the time that I’ve got allotted to me to get my team together, to get my act together.”
He travels to Iowa on Friday for his first visit to the leadoff caucus state. Thompson’s first visit to New Hampshire was in June, when he spoke at a party fundraiser in Bedford.
Washington has been buzzing about the timing of a formal announcement for weeks, with traditional media outlets and online entities breathlessly reporting the supposed date.
First it was supposed to be July 4. Then, sometime that holiday week. Then by the end of that month.
Then, Thompson decided to wait until the fall to become a full-fledged candidate. That allowed him to skip several debates, and, instead, spend the time working on strategy and policy. The current run of “Law & Order” shows also will be over by then, meaning Thompson doesn’t run into legal issues over how much TV air time he gets as a candidate.
In recent days, various reports have definitively said Thompson’s announcement is scheduled for Labor Day, Sept. 3. But Thompson officials say anyone reporting a precise date is jumping the gun.
I think he has already hurt himself.
True, true...
Sigh...
I knew we should not have given the sarcasm tags the week off...
It really hasn’t mattered much yet, despite the frantic FReepers. But, he has to commit in September and do some real campaigning or he will just be a footnote in hx.
Well I did see him limping a bit the other day, but he looks fine now...
Did you ask Petronski if you could use the weatherman pic? ;)
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying “it’s too late” I’m just saying it’s beginning to get close.
Only 140 or some days until the Hawkeye Caucii
a little too crunchy...
I have a new name for Fred Thompson: Pa Kettle.
Remember Pa Kettle - always procrastinating?
His famous line (after stepping on a loose plank of wood in the porch that would hit him in the head): “I’m gonna do that ... someday.”
S’okay, s’okay. No prob. Perf’s a friend of ours.
i can't believe people are still up in arms because he has not yet declared... why are people in such a hurry?
“...get my ACT together?” That really scares me. I don’t want an act Fred, I want the real deal.
IF he hasn’t committed in September most folks who care will be committing to one of the candidates. People don’t like to change. We won’t have time to test him out on the issues either. He needs to jump soon, sink or swim.
Oh I know perf’s one of the good guys:)
Just messin around..slow afternoon. Looking for ways to avoid doing laundry.
So far...so good:)
They know its coming, they know their guys is cooked when it happens, so flailing away makes them feel better...
Yeah, maybe, but the someday is coming, and the porch is going to get small real fast...
Patience is a virtue.
You and me both. Laundry and another million things I should be getting done.
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