[SoConPubbie]

Fred Thompson is not going to be the GOP nominee for President. To continue support for him is quixotic and ridiculous. It renders FReeper conservatism irrelevant, which clears the way for McCain and may very well have been the point of the Thompson campaign from the beginning.

I know you would like to move support to your candidate Mitt, however, I doubt that is going to happen.

Last I checked, Mitt's negatives were at 50%.

Mitt cannot win the general election with negatives like that.

Wishful thinking on your part.

Also, Fred's campaign is not "toast" as you are wont to say.

Wait and see!

[volunbeer]

I really really hope you are right but I am very disheartened tonight with how Fred did. If he could not break through in SC he is not connecting with folks.

I really believe in him but he is going to have to connect with the sheeple immediately because he is not in a strong position right now considering how committed he has been to SC.

He won against big odds in Tennessee but the media there was more hospitable and the race was concentrated. I am not a happy camper right now with the GOP.

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Until tonight, I supported Thompson. But, after his half-hearted campaigning, tonight Thompson issued the straw that broke the camel’s back. He either lacks the ability and leadership to win a primary in a conservative state, or he lacks the desire. I think it could be the latter, but that does not matter.

Thompson is sucking the wind out of the conservative movement in the GOP and allowing the RINO McCain to take over the party. This must not stand. It is time for FReepers to get out of the quicksand that is the Thompson campaign. He is draining the life out of our efforts and opposition to his RINO liberal friend, John McCain.