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Fred Thompson may drop out (For any latecomers, it's baloney)
The Politico ^ | January 02, 2008 | Jonathan Martin and Mike Allen

Posted on 01/02/2008 9:23:55 PM PST by camerakid400

DES MOINES, Iowa – Several Republican officials close to Fred Thompson’s presidential campaign said they expect the candidate will drop out of the race within days if he finishes poorly in Thursday’s Iowa caucus.

(Excerpt) Read more at dyn.politico.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: dirtytricks; elections; fred; fredthompson; gossip; ia2008; jonathanmartin; medialies; mikeallen; politico; politicommie; rumors; zot
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To: camerakid400

I hope its not true. The other two at the top suck as conservatives.


21 posted on 01/02/2008 9:30:32 PM PST by linn37 (phlebotomist on duty,its just a little pinch)
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To: camerakid400

Nope. Fred will come in a close 3rd or even a 2nd tomorrow. He will NOT be dropping out. McCain may decide to give his supporters to Fred, though.


22 posted on 01/02/2008 9:30:53 PM PST by Yaelle (If Fred loses it's our loss. Not his.)
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To: camerakid400

I don’t think he would drop out before SC.


23 posted on 01/02/2008 9:31:44 PM PST by lonestar
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To: Lancey Howard

Oooooooooohhhh... good catch.


24 posted on 01/02/2008 9:32:24 PM PST by nhoward14 (Fred Thompson will get it DUN DUN in 2008!)
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To: Lancey Howard

Excellent link, thank you. I think that explains it all, frankly.


25 posted on 01/02/2008 9:32:29 PM PST by LibertyRocks (Fred in '08)
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To: Lancey Howard; 2ndDivisionVet; Politicalmom

No, this is out of Slick Willard’s camp. The rumor started here:

http://race42008.com/2008/01/02/thompson-rumors/

The guy who posted it is the loser from mymanmitt.com named Jason Bohnam.


26 posted on 01/02/2008 9:34:26 PM PST by perfect_rovian_storm (Yeah, I'm a bigot. I'm bigoted against MA liberals pretending to be conservative)
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To: Lancey Howard

Johnathan Martin is a Huckabee hack..?


27 posted on 01/02/2008 9:34:43 PM PST by RebekahT ("Government is not the solution to the problem, government is the problem." -- Ronald Reagan)
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To: camerakid400

I can’t really believe this.

Why would you drop out after the first caucus when you place above Ron and Duncan?

If Fred is really saying this, he’s lazier than the press has even made him out to be.

And I want the money back I sent this week to his campaign.


28 posted on 01/02/2008 9:34:54 PM PST by ConservativeMind
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To: Romneyfor President2008

I am puzzled. He supposedly jumped in the race after a very extensive “Draft Fred” campaign. He talked a big talk. He at least on the surface appears to be one of the few of those that have been considered “top tier” candidates who actually have somewhat of a conservative record.

He started off with what appeared to be solid support.

And now talk of dropping out....???

The CFR folks must have got the message to him that he is not one of their “anointed” candidates....

With Duncan Hunter (my preferred candidate) polling in the low singe-digits (Ron Paul polling much higher) - this leaves no candidates who at this point deserve my vote.

Huckabee - while he talks a pretty good game, skeletons have started emerging from his closet (pardons/early releases, Big government big spender, nanny state).

Romney - Whether it matters to some, his Mormonism will be a major factor if he gets the nomination. His record vs. his stated platform collide pretty seriously. He is the 2008 version of the Democrat’s John Kerry of 2004... or so he appears.

McCain - Insane and is a traitor on several fronts - from immigration, to throwing away the Republican majority power. He is a RINO....and I personally believe he is a NV brainwashing/programming subject....

Rudy-— BIG TIME Liberal who also has a problem with record vs. his statements as a candidate. I don’t see Rudy being a significant improvement over Hillary...

So with the most conservative candidates either out, or soon-to-be out of the race - that leaves us with folks who are flip-floppers, and/or big government taxers, and traitors who love illegal immigrant labor...

I am fed up.


29 posted on 01/02/2008 9:35:11 PM PST by TheBattman (LORD God, please help us to elect a Godly and patriotic man for President in 08, Amen.)
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To: Romneyfor President2008

Tancredo endorsed Mitt.


30 posted on 01/02/2008 9:35:31 PM PST by ConservativeMind
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To: camerakid400; All
The Thompson Campaign filed corrected paper work for the Texas Primary today...

Does not sound like something one would do if leaving the field does it.

Nice try though...

31 posted on 01/02/2008 9:35:43 PM PST by ejonesie22 (In America all people have a right to be wrong, some just exercise it a bit much...)
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To: Romneyfor President2008

Romney is an anti-life, pro-gay agenda, illegal amnesty advocate.

Thompson could endorse anyone on the Republican side EXCEPT FOR liberals Giuliani and Romney.


32 posted on 01/02/2008 9:36:12 PM PST by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain! True Supporters of Our Troops Support the Necessity of their Sacrifice!)
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To: camerakid400

Over already? That would be a disappointment. Will he also drop out of the debates? (He says he won’t but ...)


33 posted on 01/02/2008 9:36:19 PM PST by nwrep
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To: camerakid400
But they note that there would be a logic to doing so soon, in order to help a friend and colleague at a moment when he needs it most. In turn, Thompson might be named attorney general in a McCain administration.

Makes no sense. Fred isn't looking for a job, certainly not attorney general. I smell BS.

34 posted on 01/02/2008 9:36:44 PM PST by Mensius
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To: camerakid400

Fred’s in through SC. This is BS.


35 posted on 01/02/2008 9:37:00 PM PST by HelloooClareece ("We make war that we may live in peace". Aristotle)
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To: All

This whole thread is a load - a pathetic hit job. You cannot call yourself conservative and vote for Romney, McCain, Huckabee or Giuliani. Period.


36 posted on 01/02/2008 9:37:38 PM PST by Uhaul
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To: perfect_rovian_storm

Thanks for the link. Just curious how you can tell that it started here.


37 posted on 01/02/2008 9:37:56 PM PST by RedCell (Honor thy Father (9/6/07) - Semper Fi)
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To: camerakid400

It’s all Huckabee’s fault.


38 posted on 01/02/2008 9:38:28 PM PST by HisKingdomWillAbolishSinDeath (Christ's Kingdom on Earth is the answer. What is your question?)
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To: Romneyfor President2008

Romney is my next to last choice, barely ahead of Giuliani and Hilary.


39 posted on 01/02/2008 9:38:42 PM PST by SWAMPSNIPER (THE SECOND AMENDMENT, A MATTER OF FACT, NOT A MATTER OF OPINION)
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To: Tennessee Nana

I agree with you. If he does; I bet it’s because he is ill.


40 posted on 01/02/2008 9:38:47 PM PST by freekitty ((May the eagles long fly our beautiful and free American sky.))
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