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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: Petronski
To: Petronski
projection? You have tassles on yours, I assume.
62
posted on
01/19/2008 1:09:14 PM PST
by
pissant
(Duncan Hunter: Warrior, Statesman, Conservative)
To: Maelstorm
**Just wait for the results.**
Thompson will be # 1 or 2 in South Carolina. Hang on and watch. It's going to be a great ride!
63
posted on
01/19/2008 1:09:41 PM PST
by
Salvation
(†With God all things are possible.†)
To: georgiagirl_pam
To: Miss Didi
And the worst part, is the ‘panel’ is perfectly fine with a McCain presidency. I’m not.
65
posted on
01/19/2008 1:10:21 PM PST
by
pissant
(Duncan Hunter: Warrior, Statesman, Conservative)
To: E. Pluribus Unum
To: Salvation
WOW. Can i put money on that?
67
posted on
01/19/2008 1:11:15 PM PST
by
pissant
(Duncan Hunter: Warrior, Statesman, Conservative)
To: pissant
I’m not wealthy enough to afford a pair of shoes as durable and well-made as Gucci, but when I am, I’ll wear them.
Class-envy isn’t very conservative.
68
posted on
01/19/2008 1:12:02 PM PST
by
Petronski
("Make all the promises you have to." --Slick Willard, 9 Jan 08)
To: svcw
I want all six to stay in anyway. I just remember hearing that the campaign leaving was a possibility. Besides my flip flop statement was sarcastic which I added.
To: Politicalmom; Onerom99
My condolences on your loss.
70
posted on
01/19/2008 1:14:15 PM PST
by
arturo
("A dead thing can go with the stream, but only a living thing can go against it." - G.K. Chesterton)
To: pissant
He’s been drawing enthusiastic crowds in SC, and people are supporting him financially from all over the country. It would be crazy to get out now — go Thompson!
71
posted on
01/19/2008 1:14:36 PM PST
by
ellery
To: Petronski
Nothing to do with class. But I’m sure you’ll look spiffy in those tassled loafers.
72
posted on
01/19/2008 1:14:59 PM PST
by
pissant
(Duncan Hunter: Warrior, Statesman, Conservative)
To: ellery
Drop out Fred. Endorse Hunter!!!!!!!!
73
posted on
01/19/2008 1:15:38 PM PST
by
pissant
(Duncan Hunter: Warrior, Statesman, Conservative)
To: napscoordinator
Caught you in a double-lie.
Nowhere in that article does he say that he will withdraw from the race if he doesn't do well in North Carolina.
Does it?
74
posted on
01/19/2008 1:15:42 PM PST
by
E. Pluribus Unum
("It takes very little to govern good people. Very little. And bad people can't be governed at all.")
To: napscoordinator
You said:
He said he needed number one or strong two or he would get out.That is NOT in the article you linked.
75
posted on
01/19/2008 1:16:09 PM PST
by
Petronski
("Make all the promises you have to." --Slick Willard, 9 Jan 08)
To: pissant
It’s all about class. You’re jealous.
76
posted on
01/19/2008 1:17:32 PM PST
by
Petronski
("Make all the promises you have to." --Slick Willard, 9 Jan 08)
To: pissant
77
posted on
01/19/2008 1:17:34 PM PST
by
donnab
(ordinary men and women do extraordinary things....watch us.)
To: pissant
That is one thing I like about your posts the pissant. It draws the gnats like a light bulb on a warm summer night...
78
posted on
01/19/2008 1:19:12 PM PST
by
ejonesie22
(Mike Huckabee, Tithing via Taxation, the Christian Democrat way...)
To: E. Pluribus Unum
Nowhere in that article does he say that he will withdraw from the race if he doesn’t do well in North Carolina.
No it does not say anything about North Carolina you are right.
To: Petronski
LOL. Yeah right. I’m also jealous of rappers with their $50k worth of bling bling. Like I said, projection
80
posted on
01/19/2008 1:20:36 PM PST
by
pissant
(Duncan Hunter: Warrior, Statesman, Conservative)
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