[georgiagirl_pam]

You show me where he used the words “getting out”. He NEVER has. He has said he is drawing a line, making his stand, he has said that he needs a strong showing but he has never said “first or out” or even “first or second or out”.

[napscoordinator]

http://www.miamiherald.com/campaign08/story/385335.html

[WildcatClan]

This is where we make our stand — this is where I have chosen to make my stand,” Thompson told a crowd at a barbecue restaurant. He later told reporters he needs to do well in South Carolina, which votes Jan. 19. “There’s no question about it. It could prove at the end of the day that South Carolina is determinative as far as I’m concerned, but we’re not there yet,” he said.

This is really all I have seen. I suppose it depends on how one interprets it. I am afraid to say either way, because I was so wrong, apparently, on what 'aspirations of citizenship' meant.

[SuziQ]

He has said he is drawing a line, making his stand,

Fred said that in the context of the Republicans taking a stand for conservatism over the moderate to liberal bent of some other candidates.

[ajay_kumar]

Let’s face a strong dose of reality. If Fred can only finish a distant 3rd in S.C. where can he win? He has finished 3rd or 4th in every race so far. He is not connecting. Fred can’t win the nomination based on TN alone, can he?