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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"Today I have withdrawn my candidacy for President of the United States.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: enough_idiocy

Utterly depressing.


261 posted on 01/22/2008 1:32:10 PM PST by Black Guy who is a Republican
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To: enough_idiocy

Well now I guess I’ll be supporting Romney. I wish I could stay home, but the troops are in harms way. No way am I letting a Rat get command of our brave soldiers.


262 posted on 01/22/2008 1:32:18 PM PST by skully (Don't forget the troops this election cycle!!! They need the best leadership possible!!!)
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To: jellybean

I just wish I had known last night. The money I sent to Fred last night would have gone to Free Republic instead.

Bummed for our country.


263 posted on 01/22/2008 1:32:42 PM PST by Ingtar (MOE 2008 - - I hope there are enough pieces to salvage in 2012)
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To: jellybean
" Like Fred, I also endorse no other candidate."

Same here. I don't think there are any worth endorsing, or even voting for at this point.....

264 posted on 01/22/2008 1:32:46 PM PST by KoRn
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To: enough_idiocy

“How about making life hard for democrats?”

He is talking about democrats.

You know, the 4 RINO’s and the surrender monkey.


265 posted on 01/22/2008 1:33:11 PM PST by 2CAVTrooper (The next thing from the ron paullution supporters: Krystalnacht)
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To: Constitutionalist Conservative

Phil Gramm was my guy too.


266 posted on 01/22/2008 1:33:33 PM PST by Anti-Hillary (Anyone but Hitlery)
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To: ImpBill

EXACTLY!

And what does it say to the RNC? That it doesn’t matter who they support, we’ll still line up and vote for the zombie, “just because they aren’t __________ “.

It tells them that we have no principles, and we’ll accept whatever we’re handed. F that and F the RNC. I’m done.

“Doesn’t matter if McCain is a total RINO - who else are they going to vote for!? HAHAHAHAHAHHA - suckers!”


267 posted on 01/22/2008 1:33:47 PM PST by ItsOurTimeNow ("Never get involved in a land war in Asia.")
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To: skully

Romney is a rat; he’s just not as honest as Obama.

(Look at his lifetime liberalism.)

I will be writing in Fred.

I will not vote for any of the RINOS, and I will openly discourage others from voting.


268 posted on 01/22/2008 1:34:08 PM PST by TheThirdRuffian (This evangelical Christian is not fooled by Jimmah Carter Huckabee.)
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To: avacado

Okay appeaser. Just another easy road for you.


269 posted on 01/22/2008 1:34:15 PM PST by Resolute Conservative
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To: dixiechick2000

Thanks. I’m so used to finding Fred info to post every day.

“It’s about the country.”


270 posted on 01/22/2008 1:34:32 PM PST by rightinthemiddle (The Mainstream Media Controls Our Party. Go, RINOS!)
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To: enough_idiocy

I was one of those who was saying Fred did not get in too late, and it was a calculated move that would benefit him.

I was wrong. He should have got in early. Missing his first debate for national TV appearance is what killed his chances, in my opinion.


271 posted on 01/22/2008 1:38:52 PM PST by AlGone2001 (He's not a baby anymore...)
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To: enough_idiocy

That’s unfortunate.


272 posted on 01/22/2008 1:40:01 PM PST by Egon ("If all your friends were named Cliff, would you jump off them??" - Hugh Neutron)
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To: rightinthemiddle
It's gonna be a hard habit to break, huh?


“It’s about the country.”


AMEN!

That's what Fred was about.

273 posted on 01/22/2008 1:40:12 PM PST by dixiechick2000 (There ought to be one day-- just one-- when there is open season on senators. ~~ Will Rogers)
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To: P. James Moriarty; kt56

I had already decided that if Fred bows out I am STILL writing his name in on Super Tuesday. I won’t give those other guys my primary vote. And like a lot of other Fredites, I will be voting for Romney over McCain and the other joker.


274 posted on 01/22/2008 1:40:48 PM PST by misharu (US Congress = children without adult supervision)
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To: servantboy777

We heard you the first time.


275 posted on 01/22/2008 1:42:20 PM PST by rwa265
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To: jellybean
Like Fred, I also endorse no other candidate.

Me neither jb. My vote must be earned at this point.

So far, I'm vastly unimpressed.

276 posted on 01/22/2008 1:42:31 PM PST by prairiebreeze (I didn't leave the republicans, they left me.)
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To: enough_idiocy
I'm still hoping for a brokered convention. Each of the current "frontrunners" is unacceptable in some way.

-Eric

277 posted on 01/22/2008 1:42:32 PM PST by E Rocc (Resident smartass and Myspace Freepers group moderator.)
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To: servantboy777

OK, OK — we heard you the first two times.


278 posted on 01/22/2008 1:44:55 PM PST by Theo (Global warming "scientists." Pro-evolution "scientists." They're both wrong.)
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To: Politicalmom; jellybean
The two guys I would have enthusiastically supported are now gone. I've been considering this possibility strongly since Saturday night and I still haven't decided what to do in the NY primary yet. I've already requested the absentee ballot, so I'll have to think about this one. Heck, I might vote for Fred anyway on Super Tuesday.

Thanks to the two of you for helping to rally the Fredheads on FR. We didn't win this one, but we have to stay strong in the fight for conservative principles.

279 posted on 01/22/2008 1:45:11 PM PST by GiveEmDubya
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To: Resolute Conservative
"Okay appeaser. Just another easy road for you."

You're a grade 'A' assclown that's for damn sure! I appease no one. Duncan Hunter was my choice. You think I am happy with how things are turning out! But I'll be damned if I will allow a Democrat into the Whitehouse... What part of that does your whiny little "take my ball home and cry" head not understand?

Were you an only child... you act like one. Take your ball and go hide scared little boy/girl/it.

280 posted on 01/22/2008 1:45:21 PM PST by avacado
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