Fred Thompson calls it quits

[Caryatid]

Not much surprise there after failing to make an impact in SC, which he had turned into his firewall state. I'd expect to see Giuliani do the same if/when he fails to win Florida.

Funny part is that even Thompson's withdrawal announcement sounded like he was only half-interested (just like his entire campaign).


"Today, I have withdrawn my candidacy for president of the United States.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.

[Dharma]

Not much surprise there after failing to make an impact in SC, which he had turned into his firewall state. I'd expect to see Giuliani do the same if/when he fails to win Florida.

Funny part is that even Thompson's withdrawal announcement sounded like he was only half-interested (just like his entire campaign).


"Today, I have withdrawn my candidacy for president of the United States.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.

****! Beat me to it. I was looking for one of Hyatt's posts about how Thompson would be prez so I could reply to that.
Ole' Fred reminds me of my lazy Grandpa.....

[dhyatt]

Not much surprise there after failing to make an impact in SC, which he had turned into his firewall state. I'd expect to see Giuliani do the same if/when he fails to win Florida.

Funny part is that even Thompson's withdrawal announcement sounded like he was only half-interested (just like his entire campaign).


"Today, I have withdrawn my candidacy for president of the United States.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.

d@mn! Beat me to it. I was looking for one of Hyatt's posts about how Thompson would be prez so I could reply to that.
Ole' Fred reminds me of my lazy Grandpa.....

Yep. Too bad :-( The fact that he wasn't frothing at the mouth over the job is one of the reasons I like him. Maybe he'll be McCain's VP pick...

[johnshaw]

Yep. Too bad :-( The fact that he wasn't frothing at the mouth over the job is one of the reasons I like him. Maybe he'll be McCain's VP pick...At that level you probably have to be crazy to be in the race.

Maybe he can get one of his old jobs back. Perhaps Senate committee counsel or Manhattan DA :grin:

[JoeCiulla]

Yep. Too bad :-( The fact that he wasn't frothing at the mouth over the job is one of the reasons I like him. Maybe he'll be McCain's VP pick...At that level you probably have to be crazy to be in the race.

Maybe he can get one of his old jobs back. Perhaps Senate committee counsel or Manhattan DA :grin:

Or Captain of an aircraft carrier :)