Thompson needs to win South Carolina, and then probably get at least second in Florida.
If he can’t win South Carolina, where can he win? Not enough places to get anywhere near enough delegates to be a factor.
More importantly, McLame and the Huckster need to be stopped dead in their tracks.
Go Fred!
Perhaps you are right, but a really good showing energizes his followers. If he comes a close second to McCain I think it will energize Fred for the rest of the South and then you will see some victories.
When Huckabee drops out, Fred will sweep the south. All Fred has to do is beat Huckabee in S Carolina. Huckabee drops out and all the Evangelicals coalesce around Fred, as they should have in the beginning. McCain will never get more than he has now.