Fred Thompson Drops Presidential Bid
McLean, VA - Senator Fred Thompson today issued the following statement about his campaign for President:
"Today I have withdrawn my candidacy for President of the United States.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. Jeri and I will always be grateful for the encouragement and friendship of so many wonderful people."
Bummer. I held out hope that Fred's campaign might catch fire in South Carolina, but when that didn't happen, the outcome became pretty clear. The remaining top-tier candidates (McCain, Romney, Huckabee, and Giuliani — assuming Rudy can win Florida) all have weaknesses that will limit their support from the conservative base in November. How this will end is anyone's guess.
Comments
I agree with all you said. I knew when I watched the S.C. returns that our hopes had been dashed. I certainly don't want to see McCain win the nomination, but I don't know who of the remaining two is the lesser of the evils. Guiliani is pro abortion, and Romney used to be. They are both tax cutters. But other than that I'll have to educate myself.
Posted by: Gloria Nafziger | January 22, 2008 2:21 PM
Oh, no! I had lost track of the S.C. returns, so I got a surprise when I read this. Well, not really a surprise, but a disappointment. It's a real shame. I would have felt good voting for him.
Posted by: Lisa Roberts | January 23, 2008 8:43 PM