Fred’s team blames McCain for pre-Iowa rumors about him dropping out?
posted at 10:40 pm on January 23, 2008 by Allahpundit
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I don’t really believe it but anything to stoke the fires of McCain hate is salutary at this point. Recall, we’d been led to believe they blamed Romney. Not so, per Fred semi-insider Stephen Hayes:
[W]hen I asked him last spring about McCain, Thompson said he was sure they would remain friends even after a hard-fought campaign.
“If we do this, we’ll remain friends. We’ll be friends after this. But this is, John will be the first to agree that things that we’re talking about here today are more important than those considerations. We don’t have to sacrifice our friendship to do this. If he’s the kind of guy that he is and I’m the kind of guy that I ought to be, strange as it sounds in this whole world nowadays, we don’t have to sacrifice our friendship to do it and we won’t.”
The reality turned out to be more complicated. Several important Thompson advisers hold McCain sympathizers responsible for circulating rumors before Iowa that Thompson would drop out and endorse McCain after that contest. They believe that news reports based on those claims had the effect of suppressing Thompson’s vote in Iowa and cost him dearly.
Did it? That seems unlikely, but could the possibility that it did be enough to keep Thompson from endorsing his old friend?
That’s a reference to the now-infamous Politico piece. He finished 21 points behind Huckabee in Iowa and 12 points behind Mitt for second place. The last polls in the week before the caucuses, before the Politico story came out, showed him 15-20 points off the pace. Exit question: How “dearly” could it possibly have cost him?
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Amen to that.
sulla on January 23, 2008 at 10:44 PM
Ah AP, you just can’t help yourself. Gotta try to go to the Fred feeding trough one more time huh?
conservnut on January 23, 2008 at 10:44 PM
Maybe Fred’s team should blame his lackluster performances at the debates, where he let the other candidates speak for an hour straight and waited until he was asked a question to interject.
muyoso on January 23, 2008 at 10:44 PM
I hope this ends the rumors that Thompson was gunning for McCain’s VP spot.
fourstringfuror on January 23, 2008 at 10:45 PM
Mary Matalin fingered the McCain camp for it at the time, if a recall correctly.
2-3% maybe max by idjit voters. Romney lost 4-5 just by leaving SC if the polls are to be believed.
Spirit of 1776 on January 23, 2008 at 10:45 PM
:sigh:
It doesn’t matter one bit at this point other than Fred! not backing McLiar, which is just fine by me.
At this point I want Romney to kick McLiar’s ass all over this country and deny Juan his heart’s desire.
Go Mitt!
SimplyKimberly on January 23, 2008 at 10:46 PM
Phony conservative blames his partner in crime for true story.
HaraldHardrada on January 23, 2008 at 10:47 PM
Not to worry. Zombie Fred will be back with a vengeance to suck the life out of McCain!
BlackCapitalist on January 23, 2008 at 10:49 PM
You recall correctly.
Buy Danish on January 23, 2008 at 10:51 PM
And who does Fred blame for his not showing up in New Hampshire at all? Lack of understanding of the national presidential nomination process? Or is that McCain’s fault too?
Yeah, all these guys make great politicians. . . they take credit for anything possibly good that happens, and assess blame for anything possibly negative that happens. They never seem to own up to reality.
If they ever decide to take a better look at what happened over the last 6 months, they might be able to learn a little something from the McCain camp on how to win a Presidential nomination. That’s why McCain is going to win, not because of his politics.
ThackerAgency on January 23, 2008 at 10:59 PM
oh yeah, and didn’t Fred beat McCain in Iowa? So that’s the one state he points to as the sabotage state from McCain.
I have never been a supporter of McCain’s, but some of the comments and negativity about him after his textbook brilliant campaign make me realize that people don’t want to learn. . . they just want to hate.
ThackerAgency on January 23, 2008 at 11:01 PM
Okay, just thinking out loud here, but what if the intent wasn’t to suppress the vote to overtake Mitt or Huck, but rather to suppress it enough so that Fred wouldn’t gain a sizeable lead over McCain in the third spot. Remember, the narrative was that it was supposed to be Huck pulling off the upset over the big spender Mitt, while the late comer Fred barely limped into the fourth place spot, just behind the maverick, who really didn’t campaign much in Iowa. When Fred started poling better in Iowa before the election, maybe the rumor was floated to keep the margin between McCain and Fred as narrow as possible, still allowing for McCain taking the inside lane going into NH. I always thought it was strange that the Press was focusing so much on McCain when he was beaten by the no-fire-in-the-belly Fred. Just a thought anyway. Heck, it’s probably just the deadFredhead in me talking.
Weight of Glory on January 23, 2008 at 11:01 PM
Probably not much, but what I find odd is if this story is true, why didn’t he include McCain when he was pimpslapping Huck in that debate, or even go after McCain specifically? Supposedly he was pretty pissed off about that rumor.
doubleplusundead on January 23, 2008 at 11:02 PM
Ahhh, Thompson still wants to be Goose to McCain’s Maverick.
Sugar Land on January 23, 2008 at 11:07 PM
Smells to me like an attempt to keep any FredHeads from going over to McCain.
bnelson44 on January 23, 2008 at 11:11 PM
I heard her say the same thing.
davenp35 on January 23, 2008 at 11:13 PM
More like sucking up to get hired by another campaign
William Amos on January 23, 2008 at 11:14 PM
Why would he do that? He is going to want that migration when he is on McCain’s ticket. hee. hee. hee.
Weight of Glory on January 23, 2008 at 11:15 PM
more at the link
TheBigOldDog on January 23, 2008 at 11:19 PM
Thompson endorsing McCain would complete the rightie stupidity cycle, like Hunter endorsind Huckabee. It’s a strange year indeed.
Let’s use this thread to not beat a dead horse, though, and instead focus our energies in beating McCain.
Calling MB4, calling MB4…
Entelechy on January 23, 2008 at 11:24 PM
I didn’t say Fred said anything, and neither did the author of the piece. These are anonomous people who were associated with Fred, who are now shopping other campaigns.
bnelson44 on January 23, 2008 at 11:25 PM
The only thing salutary about the poisonous anti-McCain propaganda on this blog is that we will know who to blame in November when we are facing Democratic hegemony with the POTUS and Congress in their hands. The bottom line is simple: McCain is the only GOP candidate who can beat Obama in the general. Neither Romney, Huckabee, or Giuliani can challenge in key swing states such as Ohio and Pennsylvania. Romney in particular is WAY off the pace.
http://www.pollingreport.com/wh08gen.htm
http://www.electoral-vote.com/evp2008/Pres/Maps/Jan22.html .
Sowing poison among GOP candidates only serves inflated egos, not the interests of Republican voters.
Pax americana on January 23, 2008 at 11:26 PM
Thanks. Pretty good.
Spirit of 1776 on January 23, 2008 at 11:28 PM
Well, no matter what happens, McCain will be a factor at the convention. He’s already won 2 primaries (that leaves 48 for everyone else to fight over), but he’s going to win several more because he’s already won 2 and he has big name recognition.
So at worst for McCain, it’s a brokered convention and he goes in with more delegates than any other candidate. I hope Coulter, AP, MM, Rush, Ingraham, et al are prepared to start a movement for a third party conservative candidate.
I just don’t know what they will do if they don’t have someone to support.
ThackerAgency on January 23, 2008 at 11:29 PM
You know what makes Fred Thompson awesome?
He can even kill other candidates from the (political) grave!
BKennedy on January 23, 2008 at 11:36 PM
Please, Pax, show me some more polls. I ALMOST BELIEVE!
Go
Fred, ACK! ROMNEY!franklinstein on January 23, 2008 at 11:36 PM
BKennedy on January 23, 2008 at 11:36 PM
csdeven said something similar today – he even thanked God for Fred’s deed. And you two bashed him a million times, seeing no redeeming value in him, whatever.
Entelechy on January 23, 2008 at 11:39 PM
franklinstein on January 23, 2008 at 11:40 PM
BKennedy, I’m aware that you could have been snarky – csdeven, however, wasn’t. He had Huckabee/McCain in mind when he said that.
Entelechy on January 23, 2008 at 11:40 PM
I was sworn to secrecy until now, but after CPAC several top McCain advisers told me they were planning to screw Fred over by planting rumors that he’d quit right before Iowa. But now it can be revealed!
see-dubya on January 23, 2008 at 11:41 PM
That wh2008 link: the poll numbers are very fluid. That’s why we have campaigns. Those numbers have and will continue to change.
Spirit of 1776 on January 23, 2008 at 11:42 PM
Just using your post as an opportunity to poke fun at the idea that Fred was really just in it to be McCain’s veep. I wasn’t being serious. Seriously.
Weight of Glory on January 23, 2008 at 11:43 PM
Did you chuckle when you wrote that? I’m pretty sure you did. Actually, I chuckled when I read it. (There, that’s better, I’m learning).
franklinstein on January 23, 2008 at 11:43 PM
Cover for Fred for NOT going after McCain in South Carolina?
SouthernGent on January 23, 2008 at 11:45 PM
I wouldn’t doubt it. McCain is a jerk. He doesn’t give a damn about his friends on the right, but would move heaven and earth for his friends on the left.
CABE on January 23, 2008 at 11:46 PM
Having fun with this theme, See-Dubya?
TX Mom on January 23, 2008 at 11:47 PM
Dude, I’m not apologizing for using snark. I’ve also raked McCain over the coals in lyric (With Huck it’s serial, I never disliked Fred enough to do it.) I’m equal opportunity. Unfortunately, I’m not sure how to snark Mitt when he’s freaking Ward Cleaver whose worst personal incident was to cause anguish to the family dog on a vacation, plus a few idiot-baiting statements here and there that are nearly always ripped out of context.
Fred’s redeeming value was his ideas, which is why he was perpetually my second choice. My problem with him was the same reason his campaign sunk: incompetence. Had he gotten his act together I’d support him over Romney, but from the very beginning it seemed he hadn’t a clue what he was doing, campaign wise, and while many a Fredhead thought his independence was charming, I thought it was a poorly calculated move. It turned out to be only the first in a series of poor calculations. A good campaigner and a good President may require different skills and qualities, but the way it works is that you have to be good at the former to even become the latter.
BKennedy on January 23, 2008 at 11:49 PM
I fully intend to run into the ground and then some, TXMom.
see-dubya on January 23, 2008 at 11:52 PM
He won’t win in PA, there are enough conservatives who would stay home that it would sink him. Though I don’t really think any republican can win in PA in a presidential election without putting a ton of resources into it and picking up real enthusiasm.
doubleplusundead on January 23, 2008 at 11:52 PM
run it into the ground.
Only now can I reveal the it. I was sworn to secrecy.
see-dubya on January 23, 2008 at 11:53 PM
More power to you, See-Dub! You’re cracking me up.
TX Mom on January 23, 2008 at 11:55 PM
Heh, that horse is going to be a fine paste if you keep going…
doubleplusundead on January 24, 2008 at 12:00 AM
I just want to give all you Gringos fair warning here not to say bad things about my hombre Juan, if you know what is good for you anyway.
I am pretty sure that he is having this blog monitored personally right now and is making an enemies list for himself and when he becomes King Juan the First de America del Norte, even though I will be the real power behind the throne hopefully, well as you Gringos say – payback is a bitch!
I will try to restrain him of course, but you know how he is about such things. I may not be able to stop him if he goes completamente loco.
When he said he was against torture he only meant he was against torturing jihadis, not against torturing nativist Gringos.
VinyFoxy on January 24, 2008 at 12:02 AM
So who is your guy now BKENNEDY – Hillary, Barracko McCain? Sure hope you know spanish, man, because the above three ain’t buildin’ a fence. Fred was the ONLY one who would have enforced the immigation laws. I sure hope YOUR hospitals and YOUR schools get overrun with illegals, and YOUR taxes go up to pay for them. How about when YOUR women and children get messed with by mexian gangbangers. Or maybe you live in a gated guarded community. I know you’ll enjoy a democrap government because you probably are one.
countywolf on January 24, 2008 at 12:05 AM
I just want to give all you Gringos fair warning here not to say bad things about my hombre Juan, if you know what is good for you anyway.
I am pretty sure that he is having this blog monitored personally right now and is making an enemies list for himself and when he becomes King Juan the First de America del Norte, even though I will be the real power behind the throne hopefully, well as you Gringos say – payback is a #itch!
I will try to restrain him of course, but you know how he is about such things. I may not be able to stop him if he goes completamente loco.
When he said he was against torture he only meant he was against torturing jihadis, not against torturing nativist Gringos.
VinyFoxy on January 24, 2008 at 12:06 AM
VinyFoxy on January 24, 2008 at 12:06 AM
lmao
stlpatriot on January 24, 2008 at 12:08 AM
BKennedy on January 23, 2008 at 11:49 PM
We agree. And, I’ve already acknowledged your snark here
Entelechy on January 24, 2008 at 12:08 AM
You, sir, are a lying sack, and you always will be. But I thank you for the entertaining aspect of watching you re-invent yourself as a fair, compassionate person, only caring for the welfare of others. Most kind of you. I almost cried. But didn’t.
And AP? I’m happy to throw in for your traffic count yet again. I’m sure we’ll be seeing Fred threads for months to come. Hey… it’s cool. Someone has to pay the bills.
Throw in another original page hit.
Have a great night, all.
wccawa on January 24, 2008 at 12:08 AM
VF, do you feel as cocky about señor Romney?
Entelechy on January 24, 2008 at 12:12 AM
McCain is a media creation. The media made him, and they’ll make millions destroying him in the fall. He’s an open sore of a candidate with more skeletons than a Harry Potter book.
spmat on January 24, 2008 at 12:12 AM
Fred was gaining steam. They didn’t want him to. Seems pretty simple to me.
Doesn’t matter anymore, AP. (Like I believe you for even half a sec that you used the piece for anti-McCain purposes).
You’re still looking for vindication.
Why don’t you just give it up and get behind someone and give reasons for doing so. I’d respect you more in the morning.
Connie on January 24, 2008 at 12:19 AM
does anyone know if this is true?
http://campaignspot.nationalreview.com/post/?q=ZDU5YmNlMDVjMTY0ZmFjNzJjYTY5ODc1NjQxMjVkNTU=
stlpatriot on January 24, 2008 at 12:23 AM
I don’t know. Read it earlier. Haven’t checked any other sources on it.
Connie on January 24, 2008 at 12:25 AM
I do not like that Romney Gringo much. And it is not because he thinks that Jesus and the Devil are brothers either. I don’t really believe that loco Reverend much although I am sure that I could work with him almost as good as with Juan. Gringo Romney would be very hard to control though as he does not seem at all simpatico to my cause. I think that he would be almost as hard to control as the Fred Gringo.
But do not worry Juan is a shoe in as most of your fellow Gringos appear to be muy estupido.
VinyFoxy on January 24, 2008 at 12:27 AM
My bad. I blame the internet. Internet: The cause of, and solution to, all of life’s problems (now with 50% more “meet someone of the opposite gender for once!”)
Because Fred was such an immigration stalwart in his years in the Senate. Right. Or are you going with the line that immigration wasn’t important in the 90’s?
Tolerance. I thought you said you were leaving, permanently and forever. Have a blessed, wonderful life.
BKennedy on January 24, 2008 at 12:28 AM
No, BKENNEDY, I’m going with the line that who’s YOUR pick, wiseguy, to stop illegal immigration? Or are you just a contrarian to everythging and have nothing constructive or are you just paid political op of the democraps to denounce everything? Or you for the Clintdumbs or Barracko or the wackko McCain? I don’t quite remember who you’re behind or are you just a kibitzer?
countywolf on January 24, 2008 at 12:40 AM
The bitterness and acrimony in recent threads is almost dripping off the screens. Look at the Nov 06 archives and you will see similar sniping by others who don’t post much anymore.
I think people are going to find other sites if the discourse continues in this direction.
Bradky on January 24, 2008 at 12:47 AM
I know, stlpatriot, but I’ve been sworn to secrecy by the voters of Louisiana.
see-dubya on January 24, 2008 at 12:50 AM
No sea así que convenció.
Brad from KY, my friend, you worry too much. One can’t convert rabblerouser into perfectly docile gentlemen. And, you’d want to anyway? These are interesting times, and some good might yet come out of all this. If not, a new registration will bring yet new blood and the wheels keep turning…Your guy not doing good in the CA poll released today, not good at all.
Entelechy on January 24, 2008 at 12:53 AM
…and Iowa, New Hamshire, Nevada and South Carolina :)
Entelechy on January 24, 2008 at 12:55 AM
I’m having so much fun with See-Dub’s theme. It’s cracking me UP.
sarahk on January 24, 2008 at 12:55 AM
Ah. As I’ve stated before, I support Romney. Of the remaining candidates, he’s got the best shot. Tancredo endorsed him, so at the very least he’s talked to the man and gotten a good understanding of it.
Huck apparently had a change of soul that required him to plagiarize an immigration stalwart’s plans. He’s made froghtening statements regarding his vision of what the Constitution should be, and he’s a religious demagogue.
McAmnesty tried to shove it down oue throats.
BKennedy on January 24, 2008 at 1:00 AM
Eh, Ca is a long way off. He is staking it all on his Florida run. Interesting strategy. The joker in the deck is the absentee voting that took place before SC and NH.
McCain has the big Mo for the moment. A win for Rudy gives him the new momentum and barely a week for the others to counter it before the multi-state lottery. A McCain win in Fl will send him coasting into the next week and probably the nomination.
Bradky on January 24, 2008 at 1:02 AM
Fred, just don’t endorse McCain. Please.
Kini on January 24, 2008 at 1:07 AM
Florida better not drink the poison.
Entelechy on January 24, 2008 at 1:09 AM
What I want to know is : Is McCain a red head? Not to be hairist or anything, but I just don’t trust a redhead.
bloggless on January 24, 2008 at 1:12 AM
Well, good luck with Willard, BKennedy. I don’t think a mormon can get enough votes, especially out west among non-mormons. Anybody but McCain, I guess. I don’t think the conservs are gonna’ vote much in the upcoming general and thereby let the democraps win, so that they hang themselves. Maybe then get a big landslide, ala Ronny 1980, in 2012. Conservs are fed up with Georges’ bunch, including the Sens and Reps. They turned into RINOs. We need new – all the away around.
countywolf on January 24, 2008 at 1:12 AM
If McCain runs against Hillary, how could you tell the difference? Except for the surge part.. they’d be like Tweedledee and Tweedledum.
Remember, McCain was sniping at Bush for years, even whining about the poor babies at Gitmo.
If that vain old crazy SOB wants to be a Democrat, let him join their party. He sure kisses their nalgas enough.
TexasJew on January 24, 2008 at 1:20 AM
Btw, AP, the only reason Hewitt looked like a moron was because he shilled before he endorsed. You haven’t done that.
Connie on January 24, 2008 at 1:24 AM
Which “west” would that be? The West is populated by MORE Mormons than anywhere else in the country. It’s the Huckabee-style moron holier-than-thou evangelical (as opposed to the non-elitist, anti-every religion not their own variety) in the Bible Belt that I’m worried about.
Mitt won Nevada in a landslide, especially among Mormons, but also with everyone else. “The Mormon problem” is a fantastical notion drummed up by religious bigots.
BKennedy on January 24, 2008 at 1:27 AM
Imagine if a Repulican would have said this to a Latino community
Clinton rattled through her stump speech. She told the crowd that she is going to need their help cleaning up the White House and suggested they bring their brooms and vacuum cleaners to help.
Demeaning, assuming that they all are maids.
The woman is simply nuts – she’s obsessed with “cleaning” the WH – doesn’t she realize what they might find?
Entelechy on January 24, 2008 at 1:36 AM
Well, we’ll see, BK. There’s a hell of a lot more non-mormons in the western states than mormons. Yes, he won NV., so what. It shows only mormons voted. What about against the Clintdumbs or Barrack in the general? Their ain’t enough mormons to elect him nationwide. The dems are getting the vote out this time, I tell ya. It ain’t goin’ to be pretty in November for conservs.
countywolf on January 24, 2008 at 1:37 AM
The one good thing about Fred dropping out? The notion that the pain of watching his campain flounder would die.
And now it’s like watching Old Yeller getting shot over and over again.
Please make it stop! He dropped out! LEAVE FRED ALONE!
Oh- and screw McCain, Romney, Rudy and Huckabee. Not because they’re in and Fred isn’t, but because they suck.
Hollowpoint on January 24, 2008 at 2:04 AM
Religious zealot attempts to accurately use the word “conservative” in a sentence and fails spectacularly.
Watcher on January 24, 2008 at 2:24 AM
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
RedLizard64 on January 24, 2008 at 2:28 AM
Agreed…wish we could get a video of the twilight zone where Fred Stayed in through super Tuesday. With what I have heard Mcain say I would not trust anything he says or be surprised by anything he does. Anyone ever watch the facial reactions of McCain and Huckbee when they hear smething they don’t like? Huck gets a sour look, grits his teeth and fires back with a personal insult. McCain just truns red and looks like he’d sick his assassins on you if he actually were president!
RedLizard64 on January 24, 2008 at 2:39 AM
What you don’t realize, Allah, is that Ferd was the true conservative candidate. Ferd gives you all these hits and all you do is write this crap about him.
LEAVE FRED THOMPSON ALONE!
How f**ing dare anyone make fun of Ferd! His mother’s sick and he lost South Carolina and you just keep piling on after he withdrew….
Waaaahahahaha!
You keep saying if Ferd was a real conservative he’d have pulled it off no matter what. Speaking of conservatism, when was it conservative to bash someone who was going through a HARD TIME!!!!
LEAVE FERD ALONE!
Anyone who has a problem with Ferd, you DEAL with ME.
Sob.
see-dubya on January 24, 2008 at 2:40 AM
Just want to see AP stand for something.
Connie on January 24, 2008 at 3:01 AM
I got a problem with “Ferd”.
CABE on January 24, 2008 at 3:09 AM
Romney won among every constituency in the nevada caucus, regardless of religion or issue. Granted he was the only one who seriously campaigned there. He’s even gotten more support from Evangelicals than Huck in some states.
BKennedy on January 24, 2008 at 3:28 AM
Allahpundit, this “story” is all pure speculation.
Phil Byler on January 24, 2008 at 7:40 AM
Fred Thompson brings Life to this Site.(and hits).. without Fred .. Real Conservatives know there is no reason to engage themselves in this Media driven Circus. Ive got my calendar marked on Election day.. “note to self… PopCorn and Movie nite, Stay Home at all costs!” You get the Govt You deserve.. :)
LibsREvilDoers on January 24, 2008 at 7:55 AM
Blame Canada
Buttercup on January 24, 2008 at 8:08 AM
Anything that stokes the American hatred of McCain is ok by me! He is a liar and a RINO and should never be elected to anything higher than a Senator which is about as low as a person can go…
sabbott on January 24, 2008 at 8:08 AM
YouTube tells voters all they need to know about Governor Romney, I suggest anyone thinking that he is a Conservative go take a Gander. He is clearly an Opportunist Politician who will do and say anything.. depending on where he is running and what position he is running for. This is one reason this election is going to be Very different because you cant hide from your mouth moving in sinc on Video, available to all at the click of a mouse. I also find it amusing that a guy would change his mind re Infanticide(abortion) because of Stem Cell Research..Did he not ever look into the Horrors of the Practice before the issue of Stem Cell research became an issue? Of course he did.. but it was the only way he could explain his “epiphany” and time it right with his decison to run for President. The Tan Man isn’t fooling anyone who can spot a phoney. Guess hes got a fair chance here though.
LibsREvilDoers on January 24, 2008 at 8:43 AM
Fred’s “team” should be ashamed of themselves. They should walk around with a big “L” tatooed (sp?) on their forehead.
Mitt won the evang. vote because the evang. do not have a problem with his faith, they have a problem with the doctrine, not the person.
The evang. also like Huck, so I don’t think they are, by and large, the most practical people around.
right2bright on January 24, 2008 at 8:47 AM
How is this for an idea, ala “Survivor”…Fred deserves a seat at the rest of the debates; not on stage, but asking tough questions as one of the questioners. He knows what to ask each of the candidates, and I can’t think of a better person to hold their feet to the fire.
Doug on January 24, 2008 at 8:59 AM
Congratulations Allah!
csdeven on January 24, 2008 at 9:04 AM
IF there are any Fredneck still here- READ THIS
You’ll feel MUCH BETTER! Go Fred.
Ex-tex on January 24, 2008 at 9:06 AM
Well, the Evangelicals dont read the Bible then. God has a “Big” problem with false religions, false doctrines and False Revs. I’d say a guy who thinks Jesus and Satan are Brothers would fall into one of those categories… I know Our founding fathers would agree. The TanMan is all the Media have left for the GOP.. “scraps”. They really are Pretty GOOD at their job… Republicans played right into their hands. Popcorn Anyone?
LibsREvilDoers on January 24, 2008 at 9:09 AM
Go away bigot.
davenp35 on January 24, 2008 at 9:44 AM
Ex-tex — the link you provided is amusing — but stranger things have happened. IF Mitt Mormon, Huckster Hound, Julie Crossdresser, and Mad McCain all stay in then yes — maybe no one goes to the convention with enough votes. And maybe by then all will be disliked enough by various Republican constituencies that none can get the nomination in the convention. At which point yes all bets are off.
SunSword on January 24, 2008 at 9:44 AM
Please leave some kind of substantive proof of this or stop saying it.
csdeven on January 24, 2008 at 10:13 AM
I wouldn’t put anything – let me repeat that – ANYTHING, past Johnny McAmnesty.
The Fourth Estate must be slobbering all over themselves, in anticipation of the prospect of his becoming the Republican nominee.
franksalterego on January 24, 2008 at 10:20 AM
BS. If every Mormon who voted for Mitt stayed home, he still wins Nevada by 5,000 votes. Go check the numbers.
Jeeze!
csdeven on January 24, 2008 at 10:22 AM
Gibot.
csdeven on January 24, 2008 at 10:26 AM
NOTHING McLame does surprises me, including stabbing his “friend” Fred, in the back. Remember, he is a liberal trying to act like a conservative. That’s why, if he gets the nod, it will put Hillary or Obama in the whitehouse because many conservatives will stay home. A vote for McLame is a vote for the left.
kcd on January 24, 2008 at 11:22 AM
Oh come on, not the “brokered convention” fantasy again.
Fred Thompson is going to win the convention with all of his 8 delegates, 0 wins, 1 second, poor managerial record, and complete divergence from what most Fredheads call the corruption of the Republican party because he’s supposedly the “establishment” candidate?
Keep hope alive!, Fredheads.
BKennedy on January 24, 2008 at 11:58 AM
Well if Willard is so popular, even outside Nevada where there are less mormons, let’s see how popular he is Tuesday the 5th. I’m really interested to see how a member of the ‘billionaire boys club’ does in all the primaries against the goofball McCain. Even if Willard gets the nom, I don’t see the conservs voting for a billionaire mormon. I also can’t see a big conservative turnout this year at all. People are disgusted with the RINOs and will stay home. Finally, Romney is no Ronny to unite the party and defeat the Clintdumbs or Barracko!
countywolf on January 24, 2008 at 12:02 PM
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