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Thompson Backers Suffering From Buyer's Remorse
Several Fred Thompson endorsers in the House have told CQ — under condition of anonymity, of course — that they're frustrated with him and his campaign, and one even regrets backing him. "I think he's kind of done a belly flop," one of them said. "We’ll just wait till after Feb. 5 because I think he’s going to get beat."
Remember that Thompson was endorsed by many of these people before he'd even declared his candidacy, because conservatives had been looking for a stronger candidate. And so far, they're not getting it.
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Oh well, it gave pundits left and right something to fawn over for a few weeks.
The righties are desperate for another Reagan. Hey, he's an actor, too. Or as the woman said in a Simpson's episode "I love that I've heard of you."
Without a script and cue cards, Fred's just an avatar, a movable icon in the GOP's game of Second Life. Only slightly more articulate than the current occupant.
All they have is a bunch of candidates falling over each other to be the most authoritarian. So far Rudy's leading the pack.
November 19, 2007 4:21 PM | Reply | Permalink
Hey, Fred, get some upper teeth, why don't ya?
November 19, 2007 4:27 PM | Reply | Permalink
So far? I think it's already too late.
November 19, 2007 6:09 PM | Reply | Permalink
Fred's role as a barely moving target is about over.
November 19, 2007 6:09 PM | Reply | Permalink
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November 19, 2007 7:42 PM | Reply | Permalink
I think Ron Paul is taking some of his support. See the latest CNN poll, as well as this ABC news discussion:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTWyxtaGbcQ
November 19, 2007 7:42 PM | Reply | Permalink
At least one of Thompson's Tennessee backers, Rep. John Duncan, says his views are more closely aligned with Ron Paul (http://www.antiwar.com/orig/cdavis.php?articleid=11038) but that he only endorsed Thompson because he had a chance to win.
Seeing as how the Thompson campaign has fizzled while Ron Paul is setting fundraising records, he may be reconsidering.
November 19, 2007 11:32 PM | Reply | Permalink
Tweety is gonna be shocked to learn that the qualifications for being president go beyond smelling of Aqua Velva and Old Spice.
November 20, 2007 8:15 AM | Reply | Permalink