Comments on: Fred Thompson Drops Out of Debate, Quitting Race? http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/fred_thompson_drops_out_of_debate_quitting_race/ Online Journal of Politics and Foreign Affairs Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:46:45 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: davod http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/fred_thompson_drops_out_of_debate_quitting_race/comment-page-1/#comment-268319 davod Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:41:47 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2008/01/fred_thompson_drops_out_of_debate_quitting_race/#comment-268319 "No candidate, Fred included, (except for Romney) is willing to put himself out there with actual plans, ideas, and measures to deal with the real issues of the day." You obviously never took the time to listen to Thompson, or review his policy positions on his website. "No candidate, Fred included, (except for Romney) is willing to put himself out there with actual plans, ideas, and measures to deal with the real issues of the day."

You obviously never took the time to listen to Thompson, or review his policy positions on his website.

]]> By: cprince http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/fred_thompson_drops_out_of_debate_quitting_race/comment-page-1/#comment-268256 cprince Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:07:56 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2008/01/fred_thompson_drops_out_of_debate_quitting_race/#comment-268256 Fred is not now, nor has he ever been a true conservative. He has been on TV, and that's the only reason his campaign got off the ground. No candidate, Fred included, (except for Romney) is willing to put himself out there with actual plans, ideas, and measures to deal with the real issues of the day. Personally, I'll be biting my nails to see who he endorses. If it's McCain, it's over for Romney in Florida (unless Huck withdraws too, which I doubt). If McCain wins Florida, he wins the nomination, that much is pretty obvious. In a McCain-Obama matchup, I vote for Obama. McCain-Hillary, I abstain. What's the difference? Fred is not now, nor has he ever been a true conservative. He has been on TV, and that's the only reason his campaign got off the ground.

No candidate, Fred included, (except for Romney) is willing to put himself out there with actual plans, ideas, and measures to deal with the real issues of the day.

Personally, I'll be biting my nails to see who he endorses. If it's McCain, it's over for Romney in Florida (unless Huck withdraws too, which I doubt). If McCain wins Florida, he wins the nomination, that much is pretty obvious.

In a McCain-Obama matchup, I vote for Obama. McCain-Hillary, I abstain. What's the difference?

]]> By: R. Alex http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/fred_thompson_drops_out_of_debate_quitting_race/comment-page-1/#comment-268253 R. Alex Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:03:42 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2008/01/fred_thompson_drops_out_of_debate_quitting_race/#comment-268253 <i>Most likely, he’ll hope for a vice presidential bid.</i> I suspect not. He was bored as a senator and wasn't motivated by a strong desire to be president. I'm not sure what he'd gain by being VP except time away from his kids. Most likely, he’ll hope for a vice presidential bid.

I suspect not. He was bored as a senator and wasn't motivated by a strong desire to be president. I'm not sure what he'd gain by being VP except time away from his kids.

]]> By: John Lutton http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/fred_thompson_drops_out_of_debate_quitting_race/comment-page-1/#comment-268244 John Lutton Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:36:46 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2008/01/fred_thompson_drops_out_of_debate_quitting_race/#comment-268244 Its sad that many seek a "Hollywood" type with no flaws to represent their idea of a candidate. Fred is the only conservative on the whole list, the only true Republican If the "social" Conservatives want their idea of reform and change let them vote Democrat. Some one has to stand for what is just, right and also holy! John Its sad that many seek a "Hollywood" type with no flaws to represent their idea of a candidate. Fred is the only conservative on the whole list, the only true Republican If the "social" Conservatives want their idea of reform and change let them vote Democrat. Some one has to stand for what is just, right and also holy!
John

]]> By: JB http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/fred_thompson_drops_out_of_debate_quitting_race/comment-page-1/#comment-268219 JB Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:22:55 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2008/01/fred_thompson_drops_out_of_debate_quitting_race/#comment-268219 Don't be surprised if Grampa Fred endorses Romney. He has been a willing tool for the GOP establishment to derail the Huckabee campaign. If Fred hadn't been on the ballot, promoted ad nauseum by the conservative media in the week before the S.C. primary, Huck would have won S.C. His momentum would have carried him into Florida and he would have swept the South. But with Huck crippled, my money is on Fred withdrawing and essentially giving Romney the head-to-head match-up/showdown he wants vs. McCain in Florida. With Fred out of the race, Romney will win Florida, and he will move on to capture the GOP nomination. You heard it here first. Don't be surprised if Grampa Fred endorses Romney. He has been a willing tool for the GOP establishment to derail the Huckabee campaign. If Fred hadn't been on the ballot, promoted ad nauseum by the conservative media in the week before the S.C. primary, Huck would have won S.C. His momentum would have carried him into Florida and he would have swept the South. But with Huck crippled, my money is on Fred withdrawing and essentially giving Romney the head-to-head match-up/showdown he wants vs. McCain in Florida. With Fred out of the race, Romney will win Florida, and he will move on to capture the GOP nomination. You heard it here first.

]]> By: davod http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/fred_thompson_drops_out_of_debate_quitting_race/comment-page-1/#comment-268202 davod Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:32:28 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2008/01/fred_thompson_drops_out_of_debate_quitting_race/#comment-268202 He is the most truthful speaker and has the most conservative policies on the Republic circuit. He needs to stay in to keep these people honest. If he pulls out now I will think he was a stalking horse for McCain. He is the most truthful speaker and has the most conservative policies on the Republic circuit. He needs to stay in to keep these people honest.

If he pulls out now I will think he was a stalking horse for McCain.

]]> By: DL http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/fred_thompson_drops_out_of_debate_quitting_race/comment-page-1/#comment-268188 DL Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:29:09 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2008/01/fred_thompson_drops_out_of_debate_quitting_race/#comment-268188 Even George Washington knew when it was time to call it quits. Fred was a valiant old fashioned soldier in a post -modern war. Even George Washington knew when it was time to call it quits. Fred was a valiant old fashioned soldier in a post -modern war.

]]> By: PoliBlog ™: A Rough Draft of my Thoughts » Thomspon About to Quit? http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/fred_thompson_drops_out_of_debate_quitting_race/comment-page-1/#comment-268174 PoliBlog ™: A Rough Draft of my Thoughts » Thomspon About to Quit? Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:15:59 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2008/01/fred_thompson_drops_out_of_debate_quitting_race/#comment-268174 [...] James Joyner notes that Fred Thompson has opted out of Thurday’s GOP debate, signaling that he is likely about to drop out of the race. [...] [...] James Joyner notes that Fred Thompson has opted out of Thurday’s GOP debate, signaling that he is likely about to drop out of the race. [...]

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