There will be a lot of pundits criticizing Fred Thompson for a “lackluster campaign”. I won’t be one of them.
McLean, VA - Senator Fred Thompson today issued the following statement about his campaign for President:
“Today I have withdrawn my candidacy for President of the United States.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.”
Thompson’s statement was not the terrific blow some will talk about - support for conservatism is not what it once was, now that moral relativity is reigning. However, a return to conservatism is not that far-fetched either. We’ve seen the potential. Fred Thompson has given me hope that the core of the Republican party is alive and well. We may have to pull a 1912 some day, but our values have not eroded. Thompson’s numbers have shown we are still a decisive element in the GOP.
What is next? Well, I have to see how the tickets shape up. Given the right VP candidate, I can vote for Romney. Otherwise, my vote in November is going to be a bit different than typical. I will not be filling in a bubble on the ballot sheet. I’ll be filling in a blank - Fred Thompson.
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