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Statement from Sen. Fred Thompson
Fred08.com ^ | January 22, 2008 | Fred

Posted on 01/22/2008 11:35:15 AM PST by enough_idiocy

McLean, VA - Senator Fred Thompson today issued the following statement about his campaign for President:

"Today I have withdrawn my candidacy for President of the United States. I hope that my country and my party have benefited from our having made this effort. Jeri and I will always be grateful for the encouragement and friendship of so many wonderful people."


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008; doomsday; fred; fredthompson; thompson
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To: the lastbestlady

I’m sorry to hear that. May God bless you and your Husband.


161 posted on 01/22/2008 12:36:23 PM PST by reagan_fanatic (Ron Paul put the cuckoo in my Cocoa Puffs)
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To: MeSpikeLibs
I will have to root for Romney.

Why in God's name would you have to do that?

Much better to let the socialists take the blame for whats coming instead of helping to elect a liar that will stab you in the back anyway.

162 posted on 01/22/2008 12:36:38 PM PST by Rome2000 (Peace is not an option)
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To: enough_idiocy

Bad week on the news front.

Packers lose.

Fred drops his bid.

Ugh.


163 posted on 01/22/2008 12:36:39 PM PST by commonguymd (Now What. No real conservative in the race.)
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To: oneamericanvoice

I live in MA. Trust me, Romney’s no conservative. I won’t be voting for him...


164 posted on 01/22/2008 12:36:45 PM PST by CatQuilt (Lover of cats =^..^= and quilts)
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To: jmc813

How about I’ve been on political forums TWICE as long as you. You act as if FR is the only conservative forum on the web. I mean there’s only about 10,000 of them or more.

And being UPSET doesn’t mean you sulk like a child or worse a freakin’ liberal. Suck it up and do the right thing.


165 posted on 01/22/2008 12:37:43 PM PST by aroundabout
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To: Elle Bee

They should let folks like you revote.


166 posted on 01/22/2008 12:37:55 PM PST by oneamericanvoice (Support freedom! Support the troops! Surrender is not an option!)
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To: oneamericanvoice
I'll grudgingly support Romney.

If McCain becomes the nominee, though, I will just @#*$&

SCREAM!!!


167 posted on 01/22/2008 12:37:56 PM PST by reagan_fanatic (Ron Paul put the cuckoo in my Cocoa Puffs)
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To: oneamericanvoice
I only vote for conservatives. If the republicans are little different than democrats, they lose my vote. Getting My vote requires conservatism. The Troika are way too left for me.
168 posted on 01/22/2008 12:38:39 PM PST by MrEdd (Heck is the place where people who don't believe in Gosh think they aren't going.)
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To: aroundabout
It doesn't take an Einstein to know what to do here.

Einstein would stay home.

It is insane and stupid for any self respecting conservative to vote for any of the despicable SOBs remaining.

169 posted on 01/22/2008 12:39:01 PM PST by Rome2000 (Peace is not an option)
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To: Texas Federalist

“It doesn’t. We should all go out and affirmatively vote for Hillary or Obama.”

Here’s an idea: No.

Three lefts may make a right in city traffic but a left turn off a cliff does not get you anywhere you want to be.


170 posted on 01/22/2008 12:40:16 PM PST by No.6 (www.fourthfightergroup.com)
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To: enough_idiocy

I think that due to equal-time laws Fred couldn’t make a living as an actor as long as he was a declared Presidential candidate. That’s what delayed his entrance into the race, and that’s what caused his early exit.

Ronald Reagan was long retired from acting before he entered politics, but Fred is not retired, and he has those two little children to support.

Meanwhile, America will go down the proverbial drain ...


171 posted on 01/22/2008 12:41:06 PM PST by devere
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To: papasmurf

As far as I’m concerned you’re a liberal plant or brainwashed and lacking in any common sense.

“ayy YUP, ifn I don’t git my Candidate, then TO HELL with the country. Yeah, I got principles and I’m standin’ by them even if it does mean the end of everything”


172 posted on 01/22/2008 12:41:20 PM PST by aroundabout
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To: aroundabout
You act as if FR is the only conservative forum on the web. I mean there’s only about 10,000 of them or more.

They're either a bunch of wannabe FR forums with a stick up their a$$ about FR or ridiculous self-important "blogs" that allow people to comment. Ain't nothing like the real thing.

And being UPSET doesn’t mean you sulk like a child or worse a freakin’ liberal. Suck it up and do the right thing.

Ummm, no.

173 posted on 01/22/2008 12:41:24 PM PST by jmc813 (Repubs, you screwed up, should've voted for Thompson. See ya.)
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To: enough_idiocy

The only solace I find in this is at least I won’t have to see Fred lose to Hillary. I’m not saying he would have, as I believe he was our party’s best hope, but the Democrats do have an advantage this election cycle.

Now, I don’t have to care as deeply. Of course I’m nervous about Hillary, but I don’t have to invest so much of my heart into it. I imagine I’ll vote come November, but I won’t be volunteering or donating, so I’ll have my summer free at least :) And if the eventual GOP nominee loses, I won’t have to cry.


174 posted on 01/22/2008 12:42:15 PM PST by chickpundit (This chick's for Fred! (www.punditchick.com)
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To: Politicalmom; jellybean; Josh Painter; 2ndDivisionVet

You and so many of the other FRedheads are wonderful people who place conservatism first and did a great job of supporting our candidate. It was clear from the beginning it would be an uphill battle and you never quit.

Had Huckabee run out of steam just a week sooner, I think Fred would have taken 2nd in SC and we’d have been in a very good position going into Super Tuesday, but it was not to be.

Thanks again for supporting our conservative. Such effort is never wasted.


175 posted on 01/22/2008 12:42:31 PM PST by Route66 (America's Main Street - - - Fred D. Thompson / Consistent Conservative...The One with Gravitas)
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To: Rome2000

It is insane and stupid for any self-respecting conservative to hand our troops over to CiC Clinton or Obama. By sitting out you also leave one of them to pick at least 2 SCOTUS nominees.

Honestly, people willing to sit home on election day and hold their breath until they turn blue make me more nervous then some of our remaining candidates do.


176 posted on 01/22/2008 12:43:54 PM PST by HelloooClareece ("We make war that we may live in peace". Aristotle)
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To: Texas Federalist

Sure we survived Carter and Clinton but not when we were I a war for our very lives. perhaps you, like the liberals believe this is a bumper sticker war. You further assume there will be something left after they are through with the nation in 8 years.

Tell me, where do you get your meds, I could use some of your happy pills.


177 posted on 01/22/2008 12:44:13 PM PST by aroundabout
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To: rockinqsranch
This will finish off the Republican Party of yore.

I've heard much of this "throwing in the towel" talk lately. The party has had many ups and down in the last 150 years. Lincoln's election then assassination. The rise of Teddy Roosevelt and the progressives followed by his desertion leading to the election of Woodrow Wilson. The roaring 20's with Calvin Coolidge followed by the proto New Dealer Herbert Hoover. Goldwaters nomination followed by a defeat to Johnson and the rise of the RINO Richard Nixon. We had eight good years with Reagan followed by "read my lips" Bush. We thought his son would be more conservative but alas his domestic agenda may be worse than Bill Clinton's (except for the Supreme Court Appointments).

It doesn't appear any good conservatives are left in the race this year. We lack leadership now but others will in the future step forward. The battles continue, I will fight to the last.

THESE are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands by it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives every thing its value. Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods; and it would be strange indeed if so celestial an article as FREEDOM should not be highly rated.

178 posted on 01/22/2008 12:44:24 PM PST by ALPAPilot
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To: Rome2000

Sure and an Einstein you definitly are NOT.


179 posted on 01/22/2008 12:45:41 PM PST by aroundabout
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To: jmc813
They're either a bunch of wannabe FR forums with a stick up their a$$ about FR or ridiculous self-important "blogs" that allow people to comment. Ain't nothing like the real thing.

Jim, Jim Robinson, is that you?

180 posted on 01/22/2008 12:47:04 PM PST by aroundabout
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