Greenwood Index Journal:

“Some people say the Reagan coalition is over and dead with,” Thompson said. “I say the opposite. I don’t think the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence are outdated documents. Our founding fathers had it right in the very beginning. They knew our rights come not from government, but from God.”

The candidate said he supports an open market economy, rebuilding the military for self defense and taking a strong stand against illegal immigration.

“Those are the challenges of today that need to be answered by applying the principals of our founding fathers,” he said. “These are the positions I had then, these are the positions I have today, and these are the positions I will have tomorrow.”

Thompson questioned people who change their opinions under pressure.

“You have to wonder where they’ll be tomorrow,” he said.

Fred is withdrawing?
 

Just heard on Fox News Live that Fred is withdrawing??? Noooooo!
:(

Holly

Yep...He has made a half azz effort from the start...I did like him though.

http://youdecide08.foxnews.com/2008/...sidential-bid/

I just read about it on MSNBC. What do you think is going to happen now: Maybe VP bid under McCain? An Independant run? I really don't know what to think other than I am really disappointed. He was the only guy I was willing to vote FOR. Now I fear it is a vote against someone else, more than a vote for someone.

Any of the top four flip-flopping "moderate" Republicans (McCain, Romney, Giuliani, or Huck) will need a solid conservative VP to motivate fellow conservatives to even bother to vote.

I hope that one of them picks Fred to assist, or our Second Amendment rights, national security, foreign policy, and lower tax options are about to evaporate.

Agree that he should have gotten in earlier, and been more active sooner. The Iowa and SC blitzes would have been great when he was in second place, behind Giuliani.

He is the only candidate I have heard on either side articulate his positions in detail on most issues, even the contentious ones, and I agreed with almost all of them.

TR

I guess my support now goes to Huckabee.

Am swaying in that direction myself. Am not for sure just yet.

And also, I will not be influenced by Chuck...though Chuck is very cool...:lifter

Holly

Damn...:(

I'm clueless now. No way will I vote for Huckabee.... he is the worst flip flopper I have ever seen, and his newly found conservative bravado isn't working for me....

He bent over backward to accomodate illegal immigrants, but is now going to secure our borders. He raised taxes every chance he got, but now is a fiscal conservative. Dude will say anything to get elected.

“I have opponents in this race who do not want to change the Constitution. But I believe that it would be a lot easier to change the Constitution than it would be to change the word of the living god. And that’s what what we need to do—to amend the Constitution so it’s in God’s standards rather than try to change God’s standards so it lines up with some contemporary view."

That quote takes him completely out of the race for me. I am not trying to engage in a religious debate, nor will I participate in one, but anyone who thinks that our country's most important document should be modified/aligned to their personal view of the bible will not get my vote. All I am saying about that.

I hoep we don't end up with a Clinton/McCain election.... In all honesty, based on what I have read, I would almost lean toward Hillary. As someone alse said, I hate her, but at least she has the courage of her convictions.

Too bad about Fred.... I'm seriously thinking that I might have to vote for Romney, especially since Ron Paul has hit the looney streak lately.

Me too, but it sure looks like it's headed in that direction.

Campaigning makes all the candidates look like tools, IMHO. Fred managed to speak on topic, rather than bash for the most part. I fear a vote for anybody else is a vote tallied strictly to limit another candidates options. This election especially seems a messy one. It's too bad...

Shawn

VERY disappointed... :(

I sincerely hope the Republican nominee does choose him for VP.

Given Fred's stance as the "only true conservative," I can't see him endorsing another candidate or agreeing to be anyone's running mate.

A Statement from Fred Thompson

"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. Jeri and I will always be grateful for the encouragement and friendship of so many wonderful people."

Yes, but remember, warrot-man, Gypsy has "Powers!" :lifter
It may well come to pass!

Holly!