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Current Events => Breaking News => Topic started by: Splashdown on January 22, 2008, 01:40:17 PM
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Fred Thompson Quits Presidential Race
NAPLES, Fla. (AP) - Former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson quit the Republican presidential race on Tuesday, after a string of poor finishes in early primary and caucus states.
"Today, I have withdrawn my candidacy for president of the United States.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," Thompson said in a statement.
Thompson's fate was sealed last Saturday in the South Carolina primary, when he finished third in a state that he had said he needed to win.
In the statement, Thompson did not say whether he would endorse any of his former rivals. He was one of a handful of members of Congress who supported Arizona Sen. John McCain in 2000 in his unsuccessful race against George W. Bush for the party nomination.
From DRUDGE (http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D8UB49H00&show_article=1).
A sad day.
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Yes this is sad news. :bawl:
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Shit. Now there are no conservatives in the race.
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Shit. Now there are no conservatives in the race.
Ron Paul :rotf:
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Shit. Now there are no conservatives in the race.
Ron Paul :rotf:
LOL
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I don't know whether to use this :angryvillagers:
or this:
:scottie:
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crap.
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Why would he do that to us!??!?! Does he not love us? :bawl:
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I wouldn't consider South Carolina as a "poor finish". Poor would be single digits like Ron Paul got. No, I think he got out more because of personal issues back home. Otherwise, he would have likely stayed in at least until Super Tuesday.
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I really thought he would win the south, and now we will never know.
This really sucks :(
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Shit. Now there are no conservatives in the race.
Fred ain't no conservative, he is a big government neocon. Haven't you learned anything? :old:
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Fred ain't no conservative, he is a big government neocon. Haven't you learned anything? :old:
Yeah, only Ron Paul, riding in on the white blimp horse, can save us all from those wascawwy Zionists.
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Just, damn.
:banghead: :censored: :censored:
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disappointing .. what a shame
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:bawl: I need a hug after reading that. :bawl:
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SHITGODDAMIT****ASSHOLEMOTHERSONOFABITCH!!!!
Now I'm gonna have to choose between a liberal socialist Democrat or a liberal socialist Republican.
Damn, even France got it right when they elected Sarkozy.
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That sucks :( :banghead:
Now it is socialist republicans (and one loon republican) versus socialist democrats.
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Sad to hear but from his first campaign interview/speech, he did not seem to have fire in his belly;that he would go all out to get the nomination and the desire to cream the (D) in the general election.
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:bawl: First Duncan, now Fred???? Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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SHITGODDAMIT****ASSHOLEMOTHERSONOFABITCH!!!!
Now I'm gonna have to choose between a liberal socialist Democrat or a liberal socialist Republican.
Damn, even France got it right when they elected Sarkozy.
Good point. No matter who we elect, France's President will be more conservative that the USA's.
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Fred for Veep.
That is all.
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Not surprised....he seemed to campaign like a person who was pissed off he was awakened during his slumber...Now he can go back to sleep.
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**** it. On Election Day, I'm staying home. No reason to vote now. Either way, America winds up with a lib.
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**** it. On Election Day, I'm staying home. No reason to vote now. Either way, America winds up with a lib.
Like I told my sister earlier, I'm still going to vote but it's only to keep Hillary and Barack out of office. It's not because I have any loyalty to any of the "Republican" candidates.
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**** it. On Election Day, I'm staying home. No reason to vote now. Either way, America winds up with a lib.
Yeah I agree. Its a lose-lose situation.
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**** it. On Election Day, I'm staying home. No reason to vote now. Either way, America winds up with a lib.
Like I told my sister earlier, I'm still going to vote but it's only to keep Hillary and Barack out of office. It's not because I have any loyalty to any of the "Republican" candidates.
If Romney picks Fred up as VP.... than MAYBE I'd vote for him. If not, **** it.
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**** it. On Election Day, I'm staying home. No reason to vote now. Either way, America winds up with a lib.
Paul may run as an Indie. You could vote for him.
:tongue:
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**** it. On Election Day, I'm staying home. No reason to vote now. Either way, America winds up with a lib.
Like I told my sister earlier, I'm still going to vote but it's only to keep Hillary and Barack out of office. It's not because I have any loyalty to any of the "Republican" candidates.
If Romney picks Fred up as VP.... than MAYBE I'd vote for him. If not, **** it.
I do not see them teaming up. One is a conservative and the other is a statist.
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The media may be pumping up McCain, but Romney has the majority of the delegates right now.
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[youtube=425,350]Xou-FpDTHSE[/youtube]
:rotf:
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ok, so now what?
i am not really drawn to any of them..
*blech*
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ok, so now what?
i am not really drawn to any of them..
*blech*
blech is an understatement.
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I prefer Romney... at least he has business/executive experience. The rest of them haven't done anything except work for the government for the last 20 years.
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I prefer Romney... at least he has business/executive experience. The rest of them haven't done anything except work for the government for the last 20 years.
true...
and he is pretty to look at.
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I prefer Romney... at least he has business/executive experience. The rest of them haven't done anything except work for the government for the last 20 years.
true...
and he is pretty to look at.
Okay, I'll confess. I think he's nice-looking too. :uhsure:
In all seriousness, I might consider a vote for him because of that business experience. At this point, I am still undecided, but if Romney can prove himself, he'll get my vote.
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I wouldn't consider South Carolina as a "poor finish". Poor would be single digits like Ron Paul got. No, I think he got out more because of personal issues back home. Otherwise, he would have likely stayed in at least until Super Tuesday.
He is also nearly broke (of other people's money) He never presented himself as a viable candidate. Seemed like he was just waiting to get in one-liners at the debates but wasn't offering up anything of any value, plus he's damn old.
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Fred for Veep.
That is all.
Sounds great but in 2016 we'd be in the same boat we are now, no viable veep for the ticket.
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ok, so now what?
i am not really drawn to any of them..
*blech*
My early ballot with a vote for Fred was mailed off days ago, so I'm screwed in the primary.
But I'll vote, no matter how difficult, for whomever has an "R" next to their name in the general election. Because the alternative, the "D" candidate, would be far worse IMO. I still believe that.
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My early ballot with a vote for Fred was mailed off days ago, so I'm screwed in the primary.
Bummer. Me too. I'd still like to see him as a veep, best case for Romney. Or for McCain, if McCain promises to take up HALO jumping and extreme snowboarding.
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My early ballot with a vote for Fred was mailed off days ago, so I'm screwed in the primary.
Bummer. Me too. I'd still like to see him as a veep, best case for Romney. Or for McCain, if McCain promises to take up HALO jumping and extreme snowboarding.
And hunting with former VP Cheney.
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Yeah, that too!
:-)
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He must have gone to sKerry's botox doctor because I swear McCain looks at least 7 months younger than he did when he was dead last in the pools.
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ok, so now what?
i am not really drawn to any of them..
*blech*
My early ballot with a vote for Fred was mailed off days ago, so I'm screwed in the primary.
But I'll vote, no matter how difficult, for whomever has an "R" next to their name in the general election. Because the alternative, the "D" candidate, would be far worse IMO. I still believe that.
My sister has the same problem. She lives in Peoria, yet goes to school full-time at ISU. So she had to do an absentee ballot, and despite her being a bit of a lib, she cast her vote for Fred.
Now I am not pumped about any candidate. I got the same problem with the SuperBowl this year. I plan on watching the damned "Puppy Bowl" on Animal Planet instead there because it'll be more of a surprising outcome there, but this way, we're screwed. I said Romney would be my second choice, but I've been hearing all sorts of shit from him putting in universal healthcare in Assachuestes and being pro-gun control. And it also makes me very leary that a supposed Republican can get elected in a state bluer than Bill Clinton's balls under Hillary's watchful eye.
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I wouldn't consider South Carolina as a "poor finish". Poor would be single digits like Ron Paul got. No, I think he got out more because of personal issues back home. Otherwise, he would have likely stayed in at least until Super Tuesday.
He is also nearly broke (of other people's money) He never presented himself as a viable candidate. Seemed like he was just waiting to get in one-liners at the debates but wasn't offering up anything of any value, plus he's damn old.
he's younger than McCain.. :popcorn: by almost ten years.
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Shit. Now there are no conservatives in the race.
Ron Paul :rotf:
Where is Achmed The Dead Terrorist when you need him?
"Silence!!!!!!!!!! I Keeeelll youuuuu"
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**** Fred. :censored:
What did he expect, to be crowned as soon as he declared? If he didn't think it was worth campaigning for, he should have stayed in ****ing Hollywood. **** him is he ever gets involved in national politics again.
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**** Fred. :censored:
What did he expect, to be crowned as soon as he declared? If he didn't think it was worth campaigning for, he should have stayed in ****ing Hollywood. **** him is he ever gets involved in national politics again.
he probably wont, but i think he made a tactical error early on that cost him a lot.
first, he waited so long to dive in - people didnt know if he was serious or not.
then once he got in, he showed absolutely no interest cause he thought that's what we wanted; somebody laid back and not too hyper.
his idea backfired... sort of like whats happening to Giuliani. rudy is betting everything on Florida and it appears he's losing NYC while he's away...
this whole thing is not shaping up like i thought it would.. and hillary went angry, which was also unexpected...
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I'm sure I'll be bashed tomorrow. 'S Ok. I can handle it. This is just my opinion. I'm, quite frankly, pissed off at Fred. :censored:
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and hillary went angry, which was also unexpected...
Now THAT, was hilarious! :lmao:
She called Obama a worker for a slum lord, he called her a worker for Wal-Mart. Gotta love it. :-)
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You all are talking about a Romney/Thompson ticket...but I can more realistically see a McCain/Thompson ticket. Thompson voted pretty much in-line with McCain (from what I can remember), and they are very good friends as well.
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You all are talking about a Romney/Thompson ticket...but I can more realistically see a McCain/Thompson ticket. Thompson voted pretty much in-line with McCain (from what I can remember), and they are very good friends as well.
I don't see either one. I don't think Thompson wants to be Veep. Thompson had a more conservative ACU rating than McCain but did get along well with him.
That being said, most of the Fred supporters I know are gravitating towards Romney. The other candidates are just too nauseating to contemplate.
At least I voted for Fred and my conscience is clear.
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Fred is claiming no VP run or a desire to hold a Cabinet position. I hope he changes his mind.
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Politically, why ask Fred to Veep when he wasn't getting much support in the voting booth or polls?
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Fred is claiming no VP run or a desire to hold a Cabinet position. I hope he changes his mind.
Praying for Romney/Thompson?
This race holds no joy for me anymore.... <Deletes her Thompson/Hunter campaign art files>
*TKay*
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Actually, I'm now praying for "Anyone but the Dem nominee". Sigh.
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Politically, why ask Fred to Veep when he wasn't getting much support in the voting booth or polls?
The idea has been, at least on paper, to balance out the ticket, both geographically and politically. Assuming Romney gets the nomination, you'd want a southern/western running mate with a pretty solidly conservative record.
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I hear ya Dixie... I hear ya.
*TKay*
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The fact that Fred didn't act like not being POTUS would devestate him was what I liked about him. I still think he was the best man for the job, because that doesn't make him who he is. Even if he's not POTS, he's still just Fred. It wasn't about power with him, it was about making the country the place it's suppose to be. He was a big proponent of states rights. That's what I got from him anyway. Now, I have no idea who I'm gonna vote for. At this point it don't realy matter, they're all the same. Liberal Lite.
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and hillary went angry, which was also unexpected...
Now THAT, was hilarious! :lmao:
She called Obama a worker for a slum lord, he called her a worker for Wal-Mart. Gotta love it. :-)
i did enjoy that as well... now Bill is on Drudge with a headline that says, "i like it when Hillary and Obama fight!"
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You all are talking about a Romney/Thompson ticket...but I can more realistically see a McCain/Thompson ticket. Thompson voted pretty much in-line with McCain (from what I can remember), and they are very good friends as well.
I can take Thompson on any ticket... McCain, not at all.
But McCain isnt the front runner, so for now, I'm not even going to consider him.
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I don't really care anymore, I'm just gonna vote to say I did. That way I have a right to bitch about whoever the nominee is for the next four years.
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I don't really care anymore, I'm just gonna vote to say I did. That way I have a right to bitch about whoever the nominee is for the next four years.
so its down to 'whoever the GOP nominee is.." that's who we should support now? why are we letting the media tell us its McCain in the lead, when he isnt??
i can vote for Mitt without feeling bad about it ..but yeah, i will still bitch about him.
its my right.. :cheersmate:
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As it is right now McCain has maybe half of the delegates Romney has and no support from Republicans at all. It looks like barring a major upset that our canadate maybe Romney. Just how that might work against Hillzilla is something to worry about.
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As it is right now McCain has maybe half of the delegates Romney has and no support from Republicans at all. It looks like barring a major upset that our canadate maybe Romney. Just how that might work against Hillzilla is something to worry about.
I think he might need a really good running mate. Or lots of personal security.
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I don't really care anymore, I'm just gonna vote to say I did. That way I have a right to bitch about whoever the nominee is for the next four years.
so its down to 'whoever the GOP nominee is.." that's who we should support now? why are we letting the media tell us its McCain in the lead, when he isnt??
i can vote for Mitt without feeling bad about it ..but yeah, i will still bitch about him.
its my right.. :cheersmate:
Unfortunately, I'll be voting for Mitt in the primary. If the nominee is McCain, I'll take some pepto and vote for him in the general.
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Yeah I was really dissapointed whe he did. He was the best hope for us not to get screwed by the POTUS
McCain, Romney and Giulani are just RINOs
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Thanks for sharing the link Chris!
I followed it to redstateupdate.com (http://redstateupdate.com) and from there went to eBay. Funny comments there. http://cgi.ebay.com/Fred-Thompson-Portrait-by-Jackie-Broyles_W0QQitemZ120214253794QQihZ002QQcategoryZ357QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem