Comments on: Fred speaks: “Stand strong;” Update: “Like a funeral”

By: Michelle Malkin » Fred Thompson withdraws

Michelle Malkin » Fred Thompson withdraws — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:40:45 +0000

[...] repeat what Fred said in South Carolina after his disappointing [...]

By: GaijinBob

GaijinBob — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 19:24:11 +0000

Is it too early to start the “Fred12″ campaign?

If he’s still in the race by the end of this week, he gets my mail-in vote for our primary.
But if he does bail out, he d-mn well better not endorse Señors Amnesty McCain or “I ♥ Illegals” Huckster just to angle for the Veep position on the general election ticket. If anyone in his campaign reads this blog, they need to get the word to Mr. Thompson and advise him to be careful lest he be too clever by half and end up sabotaging his conservative street cred.

By: backwoods conservative

backwoods conservative — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 22:52:27 +0000

You make excellent points, SheetAnchor. I think a lot of the talking heads try to make themselves look smart by trying to predict the losers. With so many candiates in the race, there will be a lot of losers and only one winner. They’re more likely to be right by predicting the losers.

By: SheetAnchor

SheetAnchor — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 22:30:18 +0000

Should Senator Thompson quit after a third place finish in South Carolina, as some seem to be suggesting? This is very interesting. Why is it that Mayor Guiliani who has not won one primary or caucas, and is now in single digits according to the latest Rasmussen national poll, is not asked to leave the race; yet Thompson is?

Senator Thompson has finished ahead of Mayor Guiliani in Iowa; and in South Carolina he placed ahead of both Guiliani and Governor Romney! This is remarkable reasoning. Read the complete assessment here:

http://sheetanchor.wordpress.com/2008/01/20/should-senator-thompson-quit/

By: coldfront

coldfront — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 22:23:24 +0000

My final word from my blog:January 19th, 2008 at 10:47 pm, Ordinary Coloradan

That needs to be said. 'actively aiding the destruction of the only Conservative candidate in the race.' But not to worry, MM & AP will come out for a candidate very soon! Didn't AP say he really likes Fred yesterday??? "DEFY THE SCOFFERS!!" Vote Thompson 08

By: Blind_Mule

Blind_Mule — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 16:08:45 +0000

Great mind’s thin alike. I kept waiting for the other shoe to drop. I thought he’s going to go to Tennesse to see his Mother God bless her, and announce his withdrawl sometime next week. I hope not I hope he stay’s in until Feb.5, but the end for him may be near.

By: backwoods conservative

backwoods conservative — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 05:22:08 +0000

I’ll believe it’s over when I hear it from Fred. On his website, his supporters have an incredibly long thread going encouraging him to keep at it–and they’re putting their money where their mouth is.

If he’s not doing any better after Super Tuesday, I might could see hanging it up. But walking away now would be giving up to easily.

By: Ordinary Coloradan

Ordinary Coloradan — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 05:19:03 +0000

My final word from my blog:

Saturday, January 19, 2008
The case for staying in…

If for no other reason than this:

We need someone espousing and articulating the entire spectrum of Conservatism and Federalism, calling the others to task and forcing them towards conservatism in areas they come up short.

And also, Fred takes from Huckabee, whom I despise, so thats a VERY good thing.

If only Fred would lay into McCain on Immigration, I’d be much happier.

So Fred, if you’re listening, your duty is not finished.

Stay IN, and be our conservative voice amongst the non-conservatives that are left

By Ordinary Coloradan at 9:43 PM

And MM – get your head out of your rear – you have been actively aiding the destruction of the only Conservative candidate in the race.

What the heck is wrong with you Michelle?

By: nyc123me

nyc123me — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 04:58:17 +0000

Although born in the US, I lived most of my life far away from these shores, only to return in 2001. I may have to reassess that decision over the coming year – the US seems to be increasing its velocity into the merciless black hole known as the liberal democrat way of ~~life~~ control.

Alas, poor America, for I knew her well..

By: BlameAmericaLast

BlameAmericaLast — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 04:48:57 +0000

May be a matter of time, but maybe, just maybe, if Romney does end up with the nomination, he’ll choose Fred as his running mate.

Let’s not count the guy out just yet.

By: steveegg

steveegg — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 04:35:04 +0000

Guess I’ll be spending the next couple days churning over whether conservatism has any place in 21st-Century America. Judging by what has transpired thus far in the primary/caucus season, I’m going to be extremely negative.

Norm, there should still be time for a beer run (unless your apologetic governor is going after alcohol next).

By: greysheepdog

greysheepdog — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 04:00:52 +0000

McCain. Are all of these people on crack?????????????????

By: Ordinary Coloradan

Ordinary Coloradan — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 03:47:07 +0000

One last thing:

You’ve done us conservatives proud MM and AP. /sarc

Thanks Michelle for “supporting” Fred with your constant negativity, spin and snark. You helped the MSM trash the only Conservative who was competitive in the race – you still have not apologized about reposting the Politico smear.

Admittedly Fred was not a good campaigner, so he bears most of the blame. But you bear your share of the blame too MM and AP. Pouring gasoline on a fire helps the fire and makes you an accomplice.

Get ready for President Obama.

You worked awfully hard clearing the path for Obama by tearing down people who could be opposing him. so you deserve him.

And with that, barring some sort of Conservative Miracle, Im headed back to lurk mode (assuming they don’t ban me for criticising MM and AP here).

Get ready for the Immigration/Border follies that will surely happen with President Obama or McCain. I’ll support that fight with everything I have.

Pray – we will need it more than ever.

By: CC

CC — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 03:44:02 +0000

Much as I like Fred, I think he blew it before he even started. He didn’t DO anything. He gave it away. Very disappointing.

All the commenters who post at blogs that I go to can’t stand McCain, so what is going on?

By: mlnicosia

mlnicosia — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 03:40:02 +0000

Michelle do you have any insight or line to Fred to know if he plans to swing toward McCain? Do you think Fred really understands how much the conservative base cannot stomach McCain?