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Thompson plans to go on to Florida
Boston Globe ^ | 1/19/08 | Joe Williams

Posted on 01/19/2008 12:42:00 PM PST by pissant

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Fred Thompson, trailing Mike Huckabee and John McCain in the polls, will continue his presidential bid even if he finishes third in today's South Carolina primary, his campaign said.

Thompson, who had talked of South Carolina as his last stand, appeared this afternoon at a gun show in a suburban Shriners' auditorium -- a natural fit given his strong support of the Second Amendment right to own firearms. Several patrons wore "Fred '08" stickers on their clothing; as Thompson swept into the packed hall he was greeted by a modest round of applause.

"Go, Fred!" one woman shouted.

"How we doin'?" Thompson asked, greeting passers-by as he walked along the narrow aisles displaying hunting scopes and high-tech shotguns. He shook hands, paused for autographs, and posed for photos snapped on cell phones.

(Excerpt) Read more at boston.com ...


TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008; election; elections; fl2008; fred; fredthompson; sc2008
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To: seekthetruth

“We all need to remember that this primary race has just begun! Many folks are not like us, and they are just now starting to take a look at the candidates.”

I agree. However if Fred finishes 3rd, or maybe even 2nd in SC, and the ordinary people take a look just before Super Tuesday to see who is running and Fred hasn’t won a contest yet, and is polling single digits in most places. What makes you think they’ll vote for him when he looks like a sure loser.


241 posted on 01/19/2008 3:05:29 PM PST by snarkybob (')
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To: arturo

You prove my point again, elitist snob.


242 posted on 01/19/2008 3:09:34 PM PST by Khepri (Fred Thompson, he's a hundred miles away son - READY TO STRIKE!)
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To: SuziQ
McCain was his biggest rival in S.C. Correct me if I'm wrong, but the way I was brought up, in order to compete, you go after the guy on top, with all you've got. He didn't, and he deserves to lose.

"although I don't agree with him on every issue, I strongly believe he's the best, most qualified person to lead our great nation. He's a war hero, a patriot, and a great man, and that's why I'm asking you to support John McCain as our next President"

That's what we'll see from FDT in the next few days after he drops out

243 posted on 01/19/2008 3:11:23 PM PST by NYC Republican (Romney-the ONLY one to stop Huck, McCain, and Hillary!)
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To: gpapa

Well said.

I’m still blaming the RNC Chair for this field.

They built a classic divide and conquer dish cooked up special for the Wicked Witch.


244 posted on 01/19/2008 3:12:18 PM PST by Khepri (Fred Thompson, he's a hundred miles away son - READY TO STRIKE!)
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To: SuziQ

I’ve been to events and I hate to break it too you but Rudy drew many, many more folks. Not sure if this is a sign of anything or not, but Fred has been pretty much MIA. Don’t get me wrong I am a huge fan of his policies but you have to admit this has not been much of a campaign.


245 posted on 01/19/2008 3:13:42 PM PST by Sunnyflorida (Drill in the Gulf of Mexico/Anwar, etc and we can join OPEC!!! || Fred - "the Best Dick Cheney ever")
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To: SuziQ
HANNITY: ... remind me never to debate you. I've agreed with most of your conservative positions!

(LAUGHTER)

COLMES: But you have to win South Carolina, right?

THOMPSON: I know that, Sean.

COLMES: South Carolina is must-win for you, correct?

THOMPSON: I know that, Sean, but I'm taking on all comers down here in South Carolina.

(LAUGHTER)

COLMES: Is South Carolina must-win for you?

THOMPSON: Well, I need to do very well here, Alan. There's no question about that.

This is the more recent interview I remember. Again, I guess it depends on what the meaning of "very well" is to Fred. One could also argue, if it wasn't a "must win" why didn't he say so? http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2008/01/thompson_morris_and_gingrich_o.html

246 posted on 01/19/2008 3:16:32 PM PST by arturo ("A dead thing can go with the stream, but only a living thing can go against it." - G.K. Chesterton)
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To: SoCalPol
He can’t win CA

I'm not so sure. Although Ca is a liberal state but the Republicans here are fairly conservative.

I voted for Arnold only because Tom McClintock was unelectable. Next time I'll go with Tom.

We have three Registered Republicans in my household...we are all voting for Fred in the primaries.

247 posted on 01/19/2008 3:18:29 PM PST by Donald Rumsfeld Fan ("Sincerity is everything. If you can fake that, you’ve got it made." Groucho Marx)
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To: Khepri
You prove my point again, elitist snob.

Well, I'm not sure whose point is being better proven by this kind of ad hominem, but hey, that's the first time I've been accused of being an elitist...I think I like it!

248 posted on 01/19/2008 3:19:37 PM PST by arturo ("A dead thing can go with the stream, but only a living thing can go against it." - G.K. Chesterton)
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To: snarkybob
Even GOP voters don’t seem very interested in Fred.

Since there have been only five primaries so far, there are 45 states left to determine that.

249 posted on 01/19/2008 3:20:07 PM PST by SuziQ
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To: SuziQ

“Since there have been only five primaries so far, there are 45 states left to determine that.”

You’re right. I forgot that while he has yet to actually win a contest, he is at least running well in all the other states polls....oh wait.....nevermind.


250 posted on 01/19/2008 3:24:45 PM PST by snarkybob (')
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To: Khepri
I haven't contributed a dime to the RNC since we last heard read my lips.
251 posted on 01/19/2008 3:25:12 PM PST by gpapa (My idea of gun control is a good, steady aim)
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To: napscoordinator

The MSM is responsible for saying Fred was getting out after SC.......and foolish people who believed it. ;)


252 posted on 01/19/2008 3:26:25 PM PST by Shortstop7
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To: CASchack
the idea of Fred as a candidate was more attractive than the reality of Fred as a candidate now. He was running ahead of everyone before he joined the race. Now, his poll numbers have been dreary.

It's because the MSM decided to ignore him after the novelty factor wore off. Poll numbers are affected by media coverage.

The big media loathes southern conservatives, especially those that won't dance to their tune.

253 posted on 01/19/2008 3:27:09 PM PST by Donald Rumsfeld Fan ("Sincerity is everything. If you can fake that, you’ve got it made." Groucho Marx)
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To: gpapa
If both Hunter and Thompson drop out, screw it, I will sit this one out for the first time since 1964

I won't sit out the November election, but I won't bother voting in the GA primary if Fred and Hunter are out by then. Why bother voting when they're all cut from the same liberal RINO cloth?

254 posted on 01/19/2008 3:28:05 PM PST by epow (Isn't it odd how the hardest working people seem to get all the lucky breaks?)
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To: Sunnyflorida

How many of the other candidates have spent time in FL?


255 posted on 01/19/2008 3:28:32 PM PST by SuziQ
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To: arturo

You are an elitist. You obviously like to attach yourself to a movement but never committing one way or the other so in the end you can proclaim “don’t blame me”. Your “type” is equally well known here at FR and in the world in general. However, judging by this thread that does not stop you from offering your back-handed comments when you find something apparently to your liking.

Ad hominem, wear it if the shoe fits.


256 posted on 01/19/2008 3:31:00 PM PST by Khepri (Fred Thompson, he's a hundred miles away son - READY TO STRIKE!)
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To: NYC Republican
McCain was his biggest rival in S.C.

That is incorrect. Fred had a bteer chance winning over social cons in SC than liberal Republicans.
257 posted on 01/19/2008 3:33:50 PM PST by Khepri (Fred Thompson, he's a hundred miles away son - READY TO STRIKE!)
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To: All

So far, Huckster and McCain neck-to-neck, Fred fairing poorly in 4th.


258 posted on 01/19/2008 3:33:55 PM PST by WildcatClan (HUNTER '08 ---- Bravely we hope against all hope.)
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To: snarkybob

MAybe because we follishly believe people vote on issues and not on a popularity contest.

However with narcissism at an all time high it appears the America we believe in is dead. Stupid us.


259 posted on 01/19/2008 3:37:52 PM PST by Khepri (Fred Thompson, he's a hundred miles away son - READY TO STRIKE!)
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To: snarkybob
Why would they pick Thompson his delegate count would be almost nothing. It seems pretty obvious to anybody not a Fred Head, but voting Americans don’t seem very interested in Fred. Even GOP voters don’t seem very interested in Fred. How in the heck would a brokered convention help Fred. I keep seeing his supporters push this scenario calling him the best one to unify the GOP, but IMHO if he ran a presidential campaign like he’s ran his primary campaign, he’d get rolled. Surely the GOP leadership knows this.

It may well come down to a brokered convention. I believe its been about 60 years since the last one.

It's my understanding that a brokered convention doesn't necessarily decide who to nominate based on the number of delegates one has.

In my scenerio it will come down to who can win in the general and who best represents the Reagan Coaltion.

That's Fred hands down.

260 posted on 01/19/2008 3:38:54 PM PST by Donald Rumsfeld Fan ("Sincerity is everything. If you can fake that, you’ve got it made." Groucho Marx)
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