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Fred Thompson quits; MAY POSITION HIMSELF FOR VP BID
The Examiner ^ | Jan 22, 2008 2:49 PM | Bill Sammon

Posted on 01/22/2008 12:08:14 PM PST by enough_idiocy

Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson dropped out of the race Tuesday and, according to a top adviser, can now position himself as a vice presidential candidate.

(Excerpt) Read more at examiner.com ...


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008; 2008veep; fred; fredthompson; sammon
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To: TonyRo76

No Hucking way.


101 posted on 01/22/2008 1:12:23 PM PST by Fred (McCain..'HIS EGO IS WRITING CHECKS HIS BODY CAN'T CASH')
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To: enough_idiocy

enough_idiocy wrote: “They quoted a campaign official.”

Yeah, but for who’s campaign?


102 posted on 01/22/2008 1:18:56 PM PST by Josh Painter (First, the GOP became a big tent. As a result, it became Democrat Lite.)
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To: kabar
That rumor is a made up one soley based on Thompson's friendship with McCain. When Fred DID endorse McCain back in the day, John was a different politician. He is no where close to the man Thompson endorsed.

Bank on it. Thompson will not endorse McCain.

103 posted on 01/22/2008 1:20:06 PM PST by rintense (You don't advance conservatism by becoming more liberal. Piss off McCain and Huck!)
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To: Brilliant
It seemed that he really did not want to be President.

Of course he didn't. That's one of the things that made him the best person for the job.

104 posted on 01/22/2008 1:20:31 PM PST by antiRepublicrat
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To: guinness4strength

McCain has taken the liberal road since 2000 and is ideologically 180 different than Thompson now.


105 posted on 01/22/2008 1:21:09 PM PST by rintense (You don't advance conservatism by becoming more liberal. Piss off McCain and Huck!)
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To: Brilliant

Save your “I told you so” until Fred actually accepts a VP slot. And just because a member of the drive-by media says something, does that make it true?

Brilliant, just brilliant...


106 posted on 01/22/2008 1:21:41 PM PST by Josh Painter (First, the GOP became a big tent. As a result, it became Democrat Lite.)
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To: antiRepublicrat

Yeah, except he was serious when he said he did not want to be President, and he got his wish.


107 posted on 01/22/2008 1:21:45 PM PST by Brilliant
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To: Catphish

He will not accept a VP slot with McCain or endorse him. the 2000 version of John McCain is way different than the 2008 version. McCain and Thompson, while still friends, are 180 degrees apart in ideology now.


108 posted on 01/22/2008 1:22:41 PM PST by rintense (You don't advance conservatism by becoming more liberal. Piss off McCain and Huck!)
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To: Crimson Elephant

McAmnesty could do a lot of damage in four years.


109 posted on 01/22/2008 1:23:00 PM PST by Kellis91789 (Liberals aren't atheists. They simply worship government.)
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To: Josh Painter

Well, now one of his senior advisors is saying so. I don’t know why he would make such a statement without some basis.


110 posted on 01/22/2008 1:23:49 PM PST by Brilliant
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To: ari-freedom

Why? What’s wrong with a younger wife? He is married, he is a parent. What do you want - him to only marry someone that would appeal to “all” voters?

Give the man a break.


111 posted on 01/22/2008 1:24:36 PM PST by ClancyJ
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To: Josh Painter

Fred’s.


112 posted on 01/22/2008 1:25:09 PM PST by enough_idiocy (Romney/Thompson or Steele '08)
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To: jennyjenny

Again, McCain in 2000 is a lot different than the 08 version. He and Fred are now 180 degrees different ideologically. They may be friends, but Fred will not endorse him.


113 posted on 01/22/2008 1:25:44 PM PST by rintense (You don't advance conservatism by becoming more liberal. Piss off McCain and Huck!)
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To: this is my name not yours
He brings nothing to the table that someone not in the race can bring.

Integrity? A conservative balance to the liberal leanings of the likely winner McRomnabee?

114 posted on 01/22/2008 1:25:45 PM PST by antiRepublicrat
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To: Brilliant

Do you believe everything the drive-by media tells you? If so, I have some beachfront property in Arizona I’d like to interest you in, LOL!


115 posted on 01/22/2008 1:25:57 PM PST by Josh Painter (First, the GOP became a big tent. As a result, it became Democrat Lite.)
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To: Josh Painter

Are you suggesting that the media lied about the senior advisor?

If so, then they must have fabricated a videoclip of the statement, too.


116 posted on 01/22/2008 1:27:47 PM PST by Brilliant
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To: ClancyJ

I’m saying hillary and her feminist friends would mop the floor with this and totally win the female vote


117 posted on 01/22/2008 1:30:36 PM PST by ari-freedom (The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government)
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To: Servant of the Cross

Fred voted against impeaching Clinton for perjury. Ann couldn’t forgive him for that.


118 posted on 01/22/2008 1:30:39 PM PST by Kellis91789 (Liberals aren't atheists. They simply worship government.)
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To: Kellis91789
Yea, I read the article ('Fred Sawyer and Huckabee Finn'). It was beneath Ann. Fred did vote to impeach Clinton (and it was the House that actually votes, not the Senate) on the article of obstruction and just did not think the perjury charge warranted impeachment according to the Founders intent. He provided a very detailed reasoning for his vote on this, which Ann was well aware of. However, we only needed ONE count to impeach, which Ann KNEW too, and Fred did vote for the obstruction count.

Besides, it was all for moot because Congress never got close to the 2/3 vote necessary to impeach. This was just one of the few lame reasons that were out there for why not to vote for Fred. It's the country's loss and Ann (you are great, but IMO you blew this one) should feel some responsibility for that.

119 posted on 01/22/2008 1:41:58 PM PST by Servant of the Cross (the Truth will set you free)
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To: Brilliant
Yeah, except he was serious when he said he did not want to be President

And that's why I wanted him to be President. He wants to set this country straight, and unfortunately he needs to be President to do that, so he went for the job. The rest, especially Romney and Hillary, want the power and prestige of the presidency. That makes them automatically suspect.

120 posted on 01/22/2008 1:46:53 PM PST by antiRepublicrat
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