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Posted on 08/17/2007 9:47:53 AM PDT by SmithL
IN JUST two weeks, Fred Thompson will finally announce his formal entry into the 2008 presidential race and instantly become the biggest Republican threat to Rudy Giuliani.
The long-anticipated move by the former "Law and Order" star begins today with his arrival at the Iowa State Fair, where he will face his first real test before actual voters. Giuliani still holds a 10-point advantage over him in national polls, according to RealClearPolitics, but Thompson has seen his own support steadily grow while Giuliani's slowly erodes, from a high of nearly 40 percent earlier this year to below 30 percent now.
The biggest question for Republicans frustrated with the field is whether Thompson has waited so long to enter the race that he's blown any chance of capturing the nomination.
In the months since he began openly flirting with the idea, Thompson's fund-raising has disappointed supporters, he's burned through staff, and a negative story line about his wife, Jeri, meddling with the staff has begun to dog the campaign.
Yet he remains in the strongest position to pick off Giuliani, and hopes to become the real straight talker with big, gutsy ideas whose conservative credentials are beyond reproach.
Thompson's biggest gift over the last few months has been the collapse of Arizona Sen. John McCain's campaign. Once the presumed favorite, McCain is skidding barely above single digits in national polls.
Traditional political observers, of course, go berserk if you consider national polls.
(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...
See the terms and limitations in post 11. This guy is worse than the average credit card reward plan.
He will announce on September 5th from the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.
I think you’re gonna pick up a few bucks.
Isn’t Tennessee considered a “safe” Republican state? Just like New York is a “safe” Democrat state.
Want to try again?
http://Vets4Fred.net It's time for Vets to sign up!
Considering he wasn't even officially entered, yet he beat out Hunter who was, I'd rethink that line of attack as well as your previous one.
Its booked W04MAN. Good luck on that bet.
another 50 here.
People are salivating for a candidate they can get excited about. If Fred can get a handle on his organization, he’ll not only enter, but he will win.
Retired Greyhound, its in the book. Good luck on that bet.
Gee, you are absolutely correct. The guy Fred replaced was that hard-core Republican Al Gore. And in 1996, when Fred ran for a full term, Tennessee was carried by that hard-right pubbie Bill Clinton.
BWAHAAHAH! That's three strikes! Wanna nother at-bat, because you just struck out on this one.
“Scared say scared.....dirt boy!”
How old are you, 12?
ImpBill, Im serious....you in?
You can educate ignorant, you can't cure stupid.
” . . .begins today with his arrival at the Iowa State Fair, where he will face his first real test before actual voters”
That’s right; he has not faced any “actual voters” yet, while the other guys have been walking the walk, not just talking the talk. Thanks for reminding us.
It's sad, really.
Abuse report has been filed for taunting. Wanna keep it up?
how about if Fred enters, you send him the $50.
If he keeps BSing, i’ll send $50 to your guy (who is your guy?)
Hmmm...I won’t give you $50 by August 31st but I will bet $25 by Sept 7th.
As Capt Renault said in Casablanca, “I’m only a poor corrupt official”.
You wade into this thread with a combative, anti-Fred post, got your tail handed to you for your lame posts in return (your claim of Tennessee being a safe GOP state when Fred ran is a true classic), and then you mash abuse. Awwww...
Petrushka the Dancing Bear.
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