Fred Thompson's Death Throes

[ladyliberty]

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/12/31/opinion/main3659394.shtml


The New Republic: On The Trail In Iowa, The Republican Is A Dead Candidate Walking

some one isn't having any fun! :D

And before anyone says - what's this got to do with Ron Paul? - check out the third or fourth paragraph in the article!!

[xexkxex]

LOL ...That's funny...

[Thomas Paine]

Looks like Fred Thompson's campaign could have used a little viagra the way it is wilting before the first state primary.

[ladyliberty]

Perhaps defensive about the wan crowd at the Smokey Row, Thompson's press secretary took care to note that this visit was an unannounced drop-by; nothing should be read into the head count. And in fairness, Thompson's visits like this one to small-town main streets are as much about local media buzz as they are about converting individual voters. Still, it seemed a poor use of the precious little time Thompson has left to salvage his campaign. Currently embarked on a 50-stop statewide bus tour - with the unwieldy moniker of "The Clear Conservative Choice: Hands Down!" emblazoned across the vehicle - Thompson has staked everything on finishing a strong third here in Iowa. (He's given up on New Hampshire entirely, and won't return there until after Iowa's January 3rd caucuses.) This past week, Thompson had to mount a tragic online fundraising appeal in which he begged supporters to help him scrape up the cash - $248,846, to be precise - that will allow him to buy one measly ad on the Iowa airwaves. A week earlier, by contrast, the flaky libertarian Ron Paul had raised $4 million in one day. **

[HOLLYWOOD]

"Fred Thompson's Death Throes
The New Republic: On The Trail In Iowa, The Republican Is A Dead Candidate Walking"

(The New Republic) This column was written by Michael Crowley. <=== WHo is this Clown?

after Iowa's January 3rd caucuses.) This past week, Thompson had to mount a tragic online fundraising appeal in which he begged supporters to help him scrape up the cash - $248,846, to be precise - that will allow him to buy one measly ad on the Iowa airwaves. A week earlier, by contrast, the flaky libertarian Ron Paul had raised $4 million in one day.

Flaky?

Michael Crowley... Hint, it was over $6 MILLION BABY! SHEESH, what a knucklehead reporter!

[nate895]

Fred, just go home and spend your retirement on something you actually want to do.

[AgentPaul001]

To be honest I think much of Thompson's support might be from people who don't know who to choose aside from Guliani/Romney/McCain/Huckabee and who either don't know enough about Paul or have to Phone Tree to choose him.

How he has 12% support nationwide is boggling.