Tommy Thompson to run for president

[maddezmom]

Source: Associated Press

Tommy Thompson to run for president 12 minutes ago
WASHINGTON - Former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson on Sunday joined the crowded field of Republicans running for the White House in 2008. "I am the reliable conservative," he asserted.

Thompson, who was health and human services secretary during President Bush's first term, also said he is the only GOP candidate who has helped assemble both a state and federal budget.

Since announcing last year he was forming a presidential exploratory committee to raise money and gauge support, Thompson has lagged behind better-known rivals.

Asked Sunday whether he was running for president, Thompson said, "That is correct."



Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070401/ap_on_el_pr/thompson2008

[HereSince1628]

1. With no clear front runner the third-tier candidates are creeping in

The only issue on which I agree with him is that midwestern cities should be linked by more regular passenger rail service.

In my mindf his only other asset is his bar operating brother who would be as much fun in the media as Billy Carter.

[UTUSN]

2. Those bottles of Jack *do* bring on flights of fancy, or is it fantasy. n/t

[DrDan]

3. every republican coward

is coming from behind their hidey-holes to announce their ill-fated candidacies . .

Tommy Thompson - good heavens

where do these clowns get the money for these insane stunts

[weezy2736]

19. It remind me of the front page

in the Columbus Dispatch at the start of the '04 primaries. The article was talking about how many weak Dems were running with no clear front-runner. Hmmmmmmm.... I think I remember who one that election. If we don't screw this up, we can stick them pretty good.

[UpInArms]

4. thanks for the post

I needed a laugh

[BeyondThePale]

5. Tommy was Gov of WI when my son suffered horrific malpractice in a state hospital

I would love to "help" his campaign by sharing the true story of his administrations care for sick and needy children. He is a complete P.O.S.--which I guess makes him a reliable conservative.

http://www.mindspring.com/~trkwapil/

[mahina]

14. Sorry about your son's suffering.

Thompson would make a good sock-puppet; he shares that trait with King George.

[Jackpine Radical]

6. Yeah, Toxic Tommy, the Polluter's Pal.

Only fitting he should announce on April Fool's day.

The good part is that he'll be out of Wisconsin a lot because of this. The bad part is he'll be somewhere else that probly did nothing to deserve him.

[skipos]

7. I think he would win WI *if* he was nominated

WI is a true swing state.

[postulater]

8. Run? Heck. The right word is Slither.

[madrchsod]

9. tommy did nothing to stop the deer wasting disease

in wisconsin and now it`s spread to northern illinois--thanks tommy!

[DesertRat]

10. I just saw him announce on This Week With George Stephanopoulos

It looks like Tommy used a new bottle of Clairol for Men for the occasion. :rofl:

[Serendipitous]

28. I made the same observation about the bad dye-job.

What a maroon!!

[Doctor_J]

11. Tommy, who bashed candidate Gore in 2000 because gas was $1.42

C'mon, you sleazy crook. Bring it on.

[htuttle]

12. This is an april fool's joke, right?

[scarface2004]

13. whatever....

where have you gone zippy the pinhead? amerika turns its lonely eyes to you!

[uppityperson]

15. Now doesn't this face inspire something?

[Cha]

16. Oh, good...two thompsons..one

a 3rd rate actor and the other a 3rd rate actor.

[trof]

27. Bingo! The Thompson-Thompson Ticket. Tommy & Fred.

Or will it be Fred & Tommy?

[RetroLounge]

17. Another hypocrite Repuglican

with an affair in his closet. bring it on, Tommy, you hypocritcal piece of shit.

Wisconsin is 100% better with his sleazy ass gone...

RL

[mcscajun]

18. Now why couldn't *this* be an April Fools' Day joke?

Answer: Because it would be a joke Any Day of the Year. A very bad joke.
:puke:

[BlueStater]

20. Appropriate that he chose April Fool's Day to announce his candiacy

What a freaking joke.

[depakid]

24. Republicans are irony impaired

It just amazes me how utterly clueless that they are.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

21. LOL!

Tommy Thompson

[SKKY]

22. Holy Cow. Let's just name every freakin' republican we know off...

...and hope a name sticks.

[hippiechick]

23. HICCUP!

:rofl: Can't wait until he's blasted drunk and argumentative during his first debate!!

[struggle4progress]

25. Let's implant microchips in Americans! It's fun! It's safe!

:eyes:

[Sabriel]

26. Will we NEVER be rid of him?

I thought once he left the state, we'd be OK. Can hardly wait for his triumphant return to WI to campaign.