Thompson contemplates dropping out of race

[CatWoman]

Republican Fred Thompson is apparently weighing the future of his bid after a disappointing third-place finish in South Carolina Saturday.

Thompson had hoped to perform strongly in Iowa, where he tied for third, and South Carolina.

The former Tennessee senator and "Law & Order" actor returned home after delivering a speech in South Carolina on Saturday that sounded like he was calling it quits. He stopped short of doing so but some supporters suspected it would only be a matter of time before Thompson withdraws.

http://www.cleveland.com/news/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/news/1200908019284070.xml&coll=2

[Fresh_Start]

1. was Thompson ever running?

a meander or brisk walk at best

[ccpup]

10. I saw it more as a tired shuffle

or a nice sit down with a cool iced tea

[ronnykmarshall]

11. More like a stroll.

[MonkeyFunk]

2. As some other wag said here recently

Thompson is too lazy to drop out.

[ChazII]

4. Too lazy to drop out

:rofl:

priceless.

[riverdale]

7. Depends on whether there are forms and paperwork involved

As GWB would say, "Presidenting is hard work."

[MonkeyFunk]

9. I wish I could remember who said it...

I sure won't take credit for it - but I had the same reaction you did.

[onehandle]

3. I'm pretty tired... I think I'll go home now. nt

[More Than A Feeling]

5. He got what he wanted: taking out Huckabee in SC for his buddy John McCain.

[peaches2003]

17. AG

With the promise of being McCain's Atty General if he is elected.

[redwitch]

24. Because he played one on TeeVee????

n/t

[robbedvoter]

6. Oh, noo! Who will Rudy be better than now?

[HereSince1628]

8. 'If someone doesn't stop this, people are gonna get killed."

and figuratively, he, Hunter, and Gouliani are the ones getting killed in these priimaries already, he needs to come out and say it. Just like he said it in "Hunt for Red October." It's quit'in time! Quitin time!

The martini shot is up next Fred, get in there and get it done.

[Benhurst]

12. Damn! And I was looking forward to having a

mermaid for First Lady.



Oh, well. Another glass ceiling which won't be broken this year.

[blueknight]

13. just a matter of time,

until she drops his mummified ass.

[Warpy]

14. Let's hope he's practiced his acting chops

enough to convince that wife of his that he's truly regretful.

Otherwise, he's gonna be poor, she's gonna be rich, and she's gonna be on the prowl to find another actor to turn into Reagan.

[Lobster Martini]

15. For Sale: Red Pickup Truck

Used by barely competent actor and political has-been.

Like owner, truck will not get out of first gear.

Will trade for Metamusil.

Contact F. Thompson.

[IndianaGreen]

16. Law and Order needs you Fred!

You might get a job as the main character in the next sequel to The Mummy.

[AlCzervik]

18. no they don't! L & O is doing just fine without him thank you.

[K Gardner]

19. Thompson will be out in a couple of days. Its pretty well known in his home state that he's

dropping out.

[cobalt1999]

20. Why anyone would get this far and not stick it out until Super Tuesday is beyond me.

Either read the tea leaves early and bail or fight it out until Super Tuesday. It's only a few days away anyway, how could it hurt?

[THUNDER HANDS]

21. and he'll make that decision right after his mid-morning, pre-afternoon nap

and before his mid-afternoon, pre-evening nap.

[Renew Deal]

22. Well no shit.

:hi:

[emilyg]

23. Who???