NAPLES, Fla. - Former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson quit the Republican presidential race on Tuesday, after a string of poor finishes in early primary and caucus states.
"Today, I have withdrawn my candidacy for president of the United States.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.
Thompson's fate was sealed last Saturday in the South Carolina primary, when he finished third in a state that he had said he needed to win.
In the statement, Thompson did not say whether he would endorse any of his former rivals. He was one of a handful of members of Congress who supported Arizona Sen. John McCain in 2000 in his unsuccessful race against George W. Bush for the party nomination.
Fred Thompson quits presidential race
Started by Camden28, Jan 22 2008 03:39 PM
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Posted 23 January 2008 - 12:10 AM
I hope this doesn't mean he's returning to Law & Order.
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Posted 23 January 2008 - 10:31 AM
I think that ship has sailed, sammy.
I am shocked he didn't do better. You would think his experience as a DA in Manhattan would make him an attractive candidate to Republicans. Although NYC experience isn't helping Mr. A Noun, A Verb and 9/11 very much right now either.
I am shocked he didn't do better. You would think his experience as a DA in Manhattan would make him an attractive candidate to Republicans. Although NYC experience isn't helping Mr. A Noun, A Verb and 9/11 very much right now either.
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Posted 23 January 2008 - 10:59 AM
I think that ship has sailed, sammy.
I am shocked he didn't do better. You would think his experience as a DA in Manhattan would make him an attractive candidate to Republicans. Although NYC experience isn't helping Mr. A Noun, A Verb and 9/11 very much right now either.
And your woman Hillary would be just fine without her hubby being President for 8 years as well?
I love how you generalize for the Republicans but turn the other cheek on your beloved Libs.
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Posted 23 January 2008 - 11:39 AM
I am not generalizing. I am making very specific statements about very specific people. It is the opposite of generalizing. I am not a Hillary fan but you don't see her bringing up that she was first lady nearly as much as Mr. 9/11 enjoys mentioning that he is a moron for putting his city's command and control center in a prime terrorist target.
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"I did it with panache and style, that's how I did it" - Mad Sweeney
Palin 2012
"Demand for Portland" -- Consumerist.com
"The New York football Giants marched into Little D and made 'America's Team' their prison bitch....[and next week the G-Men] will push the Packers up and down the frozen tundra like their own private zamboni!" -- Carl from Adult Swim
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Posted 23 January 2008 - 12:54 PM
Don't make me track down the Daily Show video of the 9 and the 11 getting it on.
of the Devils' mascot, NJ Devil, and 
of all mascots far and wide.IT IS VERY HARD TO WIN ONE STANLEY CUP, FORGET ABOUT THREE... and maybe it's high time some of you actually APPRECIATED THAT instead of treating it like it's some flipping birthright because for some random reason you rooted for the damn Devils!!!!!
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Posted 23 January 2008 - 01:43 PM
I am not generalizing. I am making very specific statements about very specific people. It is the opposite of generalizing. I am not a Hillary fan but you don't see her bringing up that she was first lady nearly as much as Mr. 9/11 enjoys mentioning that he is a moron for putting his city's command and control center in a prime terrorist target.
You crack me up!!!
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Posted 23 January 2008 - 02:02 PM
You crack me up!!!
Generalizing. I don't think it means what you think it means. Generalizing would be saying "All Republican candidates for President are pricks." Calling Guliani "Mr. 9/11" is not generalizing. It is a very specific insult.
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"[PeteyNice] f off!" --LOULAM1
"Petey, you're MY NEW HERO!!!" -- CRASHER
"bow chica bow wow" - RoughDraft
"I did it with panache and style, that's how I did it" - Mad Sweeney
Palin 2012
"Demand for Portland" -- Consumerist.com
"The New York football Giants marched into Little D and made 'America's Team' their prison bitch....[and next week the G-Men] will push the Packers up and down the frozen tundra like their own private zamboni!" -- Carl from Adult Swim
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"The player is fine." -- Brian Cashman
"[PeteyNice] f off!" --LOULAM1
"Petey, you're MY NEW HERO!!!" -- CRASHER
"bow chica bow wow" - RoughDraft
"I did it with panache and style, that's how I did it" - Mad Sweeney
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