Posted on 12/24/2007 9:25:38 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
Decrease In Polls Not Deterring Former Senator's Campaign. Some presidential polls have former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson lagging behind in the final weeks before the primaries. His political advisors said he is getting ready for what could be the most critical weeks in his bid for the White House.
Thompson's campaign leaders said he has a strategic move to peak right before the Iowa caucuses next week. But some political observers said he has a lot of work in front of him.
Recent polls have shown Christian conservative Mike Huckabee leading the pack of Republicans, so Thompson must go after undecided voters, according to political scientist Bruce Oppenheimer.
"Given the number of people who have not made up their mind in Iowa, there could be a sudden move to a given candidate, the question is whether that will be Fred Thompson?" said Vanderbilt Political Scientist Bruce Oppenheimer.
Thompson's team said the campaign will make its biggest splash ever next week and it won't be by accident.
"It's been his strategy all along to peak at the right time. He didn't want to peak a month ago. These other people peaked a month or two ago and they're all falling down," said Thompson fundraiser Scooter Clippard.
The big question is: Can Thompson do it?
"It's not quite waiting for lightning to strike, but it's getting increasing close to that," said Oppenheimer.
A strong finish in Iowa isn't just about support in a single state. What happens there will determine the future of the presidential race.
"You will see after Iowa, and after New Hampshire and after South Carolina, some of the candidacies disappear. I think that's the real question. The whole nature of the game changes as a number of candidates reduce in the field," said Oppenheimer.
Thompson will also need a lot of money to stay in the race.
He doesn't have a big war chest compared to some of his other Republican candidates. However, Thompson's campaign managers said they've received strong Internet donations in addition to fundraisers.
The Iowa caucuses will be held on Jan. 3 for both the Republicans and Democrats.
And Mitt Romney SAYS he's pro-life, too despite his record. Yet we seem to give Freddie a pass on this one.
Nothing could be further from the truth. Fred's been going like crazy in Iowa. The latest polling I've seen (very recent) has Fred at 16% in Iowa.
Even before Fred started his Iowa swing, Fred's schedule was equal to the other candidates. I believe that this was checked and it was discovered that Fred Thompson had the second busiest schedule of all the Republical candidates.
What you are noticing is the strange phenomenon that the MSM won't cover Fred. Now you and I can speculate why that might be, but you ought to beware of buying the conventional wisdom that says Fred's a no-show, because it is a lie.
Somebody on another thread said that if Fred came in first in the Iowa caucuses, the MSM would report that Huck came in a strong second with Myth right behind, never bothering to mention that Fred won. There is a lot of truth in that speculative observation.
The two things are hardly comparable. In Romney’s case we had a lifelong, very explicit and very emphatic, pledged and promised pro-choice guy suddenly change 180 degrees.
In Fred Thompson’s case he backed a single piece of legislation he now says he wouldn’t have done. Like I say, hardly comparable.
If Fred Thompson had been campaigning for 20 years to repeal the First Amendment, then one day decided to run for President as a free speech advocate, you’ld have someone you could compare to Mitt Romney.
I’ll be calling active GOP to try and get them to come to the caucus and support Thompson.
Since I live deep in Steve King territory, I did send the Ann Coulter quote this am.
Of those you know who are going to the caucus, how do the votes shake out? It's amazing that almost everyone I know is supporting Fred.
Did you see what Ann Coulter said about Steve King's endorsement of Fred? She said Steve King is the best man in DC and his endorsement of Fred is huge.
Also, if Steve is the best man in DC, Bill Salier is one of the best men not in DC and his endorsement is important. Those who knew Bill from his senate run against Ganske do not forget him. He is incredible. Go, Fred.
I’m on the ground here in Iowa and I agree with every word you said.
You're wrong there. What Fred didn't like, and the main reason he supported CFR, was the anonymous big donors giving money to push their candidate and bash the opposition, with NO accountability. He would love to have individuals figure prominently in the fundraising, and feel 'ownership' of their government again.
Merry Christmas -- all about CHRIST, who is NOT a created being. He is the immutable Alpha and Omega, the Great I AM, and is and has been and will be with the Father and Holy Spirit forever as part of the Holy Trinity. It is He, OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, who holds the world together by his Word.
Merry Christmas!
(Fred Ping!!)
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Merry Christmas..you know..what is not being discussed anywheres, (that I’ve read or seen) is that when Romney implodes..becauses he failed to win both Iowa and NH, (and his entire strategy was based on winning those two to propel him into Super Tuesday)..then the vast majority of Romney supporters are going to go to Fred..
Gooe tagline!
I'm always amazed at the number of Freepers who don't listen to Rush.
No pass. Fred is believed because he's an honest man.
Romney's a pandering, flip flopping slickmeister. And not to be trusted.
That's about the only thing the Mormons get right.
That’s an excellent point well made.
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