Conservatives WANT to like Fred.
We WANTED to believe he would be able to energize and solidify the Republican base, and lead us into a new era of strength, prosperity and conservative dominance.
But it's more than obvious that 85% of Republicans, or more, understand that Fred is too old looking and uninspiring (sorry for the crudeness).
More importantly, he is ALSO part of that Washington DC insider good ol' boy network which has caused so many problems for the GOP and America.
Same with McCain.
Only Huckabee and Romney are 'outsiders' and would thus bring in some fresh leadership ideas.
And Huckabee would be total disaster... and would destroy the GOP for decades.
Which is why so many of us are excited about Mitt Romney, his fresh face... his fresh approach to conservative ideas and promotion.
I heard Thompsons mom is in the hospital and that is why he went home.
I just don't think Huckleberry is an issue. He will not get enough delegates. There are too many states where his travelin' salvation show just won't fly.
Don't know about Romney. He seems to spend so much and campaign so long and get so little in return.
McCain could be a danger, but there is no need to cede anything to him until states where Republicans choose the Republican candidate are heard from.
I'm am very disappointed with FDT showing in SC, but I by no means think his candidacy is dead.
The snake handler muddied the waters in SC but he can't hang on.
FDT supporters need to hang in at least through 02/05. What's wrong with us if we just throw him under the bus now?
This primary schedule is an abomination that lends itself to actual media interference with the process by basically allowing them to be the voice of the campaign because it's not possible for candidates to spend any real time in so many places in such a compressed time frame. People need to hear from the candidates and know their positions in a time frame which is in proximity to the time of the elections.
Perhaps FDT won't prevail but I will not abandon him so early in this blighted process. The stakes are too high.
Neither McCain nor Romney can beat Clinton. She will be the nominee. Obama is just a media sideshow to create imagined conflict.
For all the talk about McCain bringing independents, he will not get the support of the Republican base. He's another Bob Dole, only less honorable.
Good chance Thompson can't beat Clinton either, given what appears to be his ineffective campaign style, so far. But there is a chance he ill rise to the occasion. He is an honorable man and I would rather fight and lose by his side than embrace the mediocrity or outright dishonor of the other options.