Even Fred Thompson doubts he'll be president

telegraph.co.uk ^ | November 6, 2007 | Toby Harnden

[Romneyfor President2008]

Even Fred Thompson doesn’t think he will become president. Chatting off-air to a television reporter, a stunningly candid off-the-cuff quip from the Hollywood actor cemented the impression that his heart is not in the 2008 race.

Trying to encourage his studio to hurry up so an interview could start, Carl Cameron of Fox News said into his microphone: “The next president of the United States has a schedule to keep.” Standing beside him, a deadpan Mr Thompson interjected: “And so do I.”

As some Thompson aides looked bemused and others cringed, a taken-aback Mr Cameron, Fox’s chief political correspondent, exclaimed: “You can’t do that kind of stuff!”

The self-deprecating quip said much about the former Tennessee senator’s candidacy.

He was lampooned mercilessly after a YouTube clip showing him asking an audience Iowa underwhelmed by his stump speech: “First of all, could I have a round of applause?”

[Josh Painter]

Romneyfor President2008 wrote: “Libs, MSM, Dems, Hollywood and California are all hoping for Fred to stay in the race. The Hollywood media want to see Clinton fight the dude from Law and Order.”

Strange, every nutroots leftist site I see keeps saying that Fred should get out of the race...

[BfloGuy]

IT'S JUST A JOKE. For crying out loud, don't make a big deal out of this. He's displaying the same self-deprecating sense of humor that Bush has. The media never got it then, won't get it now either.

Fred supporters should get a grip, though.

[BurbankKarl]

I never saw him as President either

[Josh Painter]

Romneyfor President2008 wrote: “Libs, MSM, Dems, Hollywood and California are all hoping for Fred to stay in the race. The Hollywood media want to see Clinton fight the dude from Law and Order.”

Strange, every nutroots leftist site I see keeps saying that Fred should get out of the race...

[Pining_4_TX]

One has to ask why Fred is in the race in the first place. Who on the Republican side benefits?

[indcons]

What’s a liberal like you doing on a site like this? IBTZ.

[TLI]

When are the Fred-Heads going to read the writing on the wall?

Huck and Hunter might still have a shot after all.

???

Yea, your right. A recent poll indicates Duncan is spiking to 3% from his usual 1 - 2%.

Mike is at a blistering 5%.

LINK

[TLI]

The link is a little slow but it will open in about 15 - 20 seconds.

[NeoCaveman]

Lord love a romney shill, at least you wear your shilldom openly. LOL!

There's something to be said for openness.

[donnab]

Geesh where did everyones sense of humor go? This is why alot of good people dont run for office. Lighten up and get a grip!
Laugh once in a while...its good for the soul.

[colorcountry]

It is one of the “works” that mormons must do in order to perform ordinances for their dead ancestors. Without the names and these ordinances, their dead cannot be redeemed to the Celestial Kingdom.

Mormonism is all about works. Obviously my family have been very active members of the Church. Some of those lines go back to the yea 080 AD.

(now one of them will try to deny it)

[mgstarr]

Romney will not be the nominee.

End of story.

Go away now.

[bigjoesaddle]

If I gave $$$ to his campaign, I’d be a little pissed.

[BigAlPro]

Fred peaked at 23.5% immediately after he announced his "official" candidacy in September. Ever since then, he has slid down in the polls like a firefighter responding to a call.

RCP Average 10/23 - 11/04 - Rudy - 28.9 Fred - 16.3 McCain - 15.1 Romney - 11.3 Huckabee - 7.7 (realclearpolitics.com)

Meanwhile, Huckabee has climbed out of the gutter and continues to slide up the fireman's pole. In other words, Fred has lost almost as many points in the past two months as McCain has lost since the race began.

[Signalman]

I like Fred Thompson. That’s why I want Mitt to choose him for his running mate as the VP.

[mgstarr]

Interesting thought but Mitt isn’t getting the nod.

Happy to wager those who think differently.

[TLI]

Lets go to Rasmussen where Mike looks even better
11/05/07


Fred 18%
Rudy 23%


Total 41%

Mitt 11%
Juan 15%
Mike 12%


Total 38%

Remainder? 21%

Other Candidates come to about 5% Undecided is at about 16%, basically a tie with Fred for second place.

In other words, we, as I have said before, are waiting for the low level candidates to drop. Since they are very conservative candidates it is unlikely they will go for Mitt or Juan. Maybe about 1% for Mike. Gotta remember, the very conservative candidates are not going to line up with someone weak on the illegals.

That puts Fred dead even with Rudith at 23 - 23.

Then as the undecided fall into place I expect half of them to link with Fred. They are finding out more each day about Rudith and it is unlikely that ANY of them will go to the Tooter. The other half will spread out to the other candidates.

Result…

Fred at 31%
Rudy at 26%


Juan 15%
Mike 14%
Mitt 12%


Total at 97% with 2% for “variables”

[Mr Rogers]

It doesn’t make him look goofy.

It makes Fred look like a real man.

It makes the idiot reporter look goofy.

[period end of story]

At least the guy pulls no punches. We’ll see.

[BigAlPro]

Ah my friend... You seem to be overlooking Fred’s recent revelation that he supports the state’s right to self govern the abortion issue. That will kill him amongst the Pro-Life crowd, which probably makes up about half of his current base. My guess is that, by Christmas, this will be a three way race between Guidy, Mitt and Huck, with Duncan, Fred and Juan fighting for last place.

That leaves us with only one unanswered question: "When will the Dodo bird fly the coup to restart his solo career as an independent/libertarian?"