Thompson Drops Out - Or Does He?
Fred Thompson just gave what sounded an awful lot like an, “I’m dropping out of the race” speech. The networks were notified that there would be a big announcement, so we listened to his long, boring ramble on MSNBC. But it seems he forgot to actually say he’s dropping out. I guess the teleprompter malfunctioned. Buh-bye, Fred. Go home and call your agent. Maybe you can run against Jack McCoy and get your DA job back.
January 19th, 2008 at 7:17 pm
I loved how he took credit for five years of balanced budgets…..that Clinton force fed down his and his corral full of bloviating bovine cohorts kicking and screaming. That should be Chapter One of the anthology Great Moments in Hutzpah.
January 19th, 2008 at 7:18 pm
And Jack McCoy would kick his ass.
January 19th, 2008 at 7:47 pm
[...] Birmingham Blues: Fred Thompson just gave what sounded an awful lot like an, “I’m dropping out of the race” speech. The networks were notified that there would be a big announcement, so we listened to his long, boring ramble on MSNBC. But it seems he forgot to actually say he’s dropping out. I guess the teleprompter malfunctioned. Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...]
January 19th, 2008 at 10:50 pm
You really do have the blues down there in Birmingham, don’t you? Get a life. Senator Thompson was speaking from his heart, something you just proved in your negative post that you don’t have.
January 19th, 2008 at 11:19 pm
I have one, thanks. Maybe now Fred can get on with his. Speaking of hearts, his never appeared to be in this race, and I imagine he’s glad to be done with it.
January 20th, 2008 at 12:07 am
We’ll see….
January 20th, 2008 at 10:35 am
Yeah, I suspect we will see, or we’ll see the results of, Fred’s people talking to John’s people about exchanging an endorsement for some funds to pay off campaign debts — which may be tough to swing, seeing that McCain isn’t exactly swimming in cash and he’s up against Mitt “more money than God” Romney. McCain is, of course, hoping that Fred’s supporters will turn to him rather than Mike Huckabee.
January 20th, 2008 at 7:35 pm
Show your hand. Prove you know what you are talking about ie: “Fred’s people talking to John’s people about exchanging an endorsement for some funds.” Words come easy for those that don’t know what they are talking about. Truth speaks for itself. Show your hand. No speculation, prove your accusations or keep quiet.
January 20th, 2008 at 7:47 pm
Penny,
Republican voter, right?
January 20th, 2008 at 9:58 pm
I was TRULY hoping that he would drop out today. I am looking forward to NOT seeing the “Fred, White & Blue” bumperstickers all over my parking lot at work. I kinda think Fred would be awesome in a 3 Stooges remake.
January 20th, 2008 at 10:32 pm
Oh, stop it with the idle speculation, you guys. Three stooges! Republican voter! You know you can’t prove a bit of it.
January 20th, 2008 at 11:42 pm
PeggyPenny, here’s a news flash. Free country, my blog. I can speculate from now till the day my fingers will no longer type on a keyboard, and you don’t get to tell me to keep quiet. It’s that pesky 1st amendment thing. If you’re offended by what I say here, just remember that no one is forcing you to read it.Fred Thompson is not going to be the Republican nominee. You can take that to the bank. And unless politics has suddenly stopped working the way it has from time immemorial, there is horse trading going on right now to determine where he throws his support when he drops out of the race.
Nancy, “Fred, White & Blue”? Really? We’ve been spared those here. In fact, I’ve noticed a dearth of bumper stickers for Republican candidates here in my red enclave. Could it be the voters just can’t work up much enthusiasm for any of them?
January 20th, 2008 at 11:58 pm
The name is Penny, and I vote my conscience. Senator Thompson represents my values and it would be an honor for me to cast my vote for him. You certainly do have the right to speak your mind whether it is the truth or not, but I was under the impression I have the right to call your hand on it as well.
January 21st, 2008 at 7:42 am
Apparently, the members of the Madison County Republican Men’s Club are dining on crumbs now.
January 21st, 2008 at 10:16 am
K - Really, Fred, White and Blue!
Have you seen the Obama email going around linking him to terrorism!?!?!?! ONLY in TN! Really, I got it from some of my church buddies and all along, I thought the Presbyterians were supposed to be the educated ones! Scary….
I can totally see Fred as Moe!
January 21st, 2008 at 11:30 am
I just received an email claiming Obama was a secret Muslim, no-Pledge-of-Allegiance-saying, terrorist (probably because of the bumper sticker that I have had on my car since last March). I was impressed with the detail and the fact that it included links to buy cheap Viagra without a prescription.
January 21st, 2008 at 11:33 am
OK, Kathy. When I tried to post my comment it said: “Your comment is awaiting moderation.” Moderation?!? I don’t need no stinkin’ moderation. What kind of damn style and leisure site is this?
January 21st, 2008 at 11:53 am
I understand wanting to believe that my candidate is going to triumph over all. But to come on someone else’s blog and imply they don’t know what’s going on under these circumstances (Fred’s abysmal showing) is truly rich.
January 21st, 2008 at 1:12 pm
I rescued you, Roy. Even us style & leisure sites have to screen out the V-word comments.
Does this mean free V-word distribution if Obama is elected? And an extra five minutes of sleep for my teens if the school skips the Pledge routine every morning? Wow, sign me up!
January 21st, 2008 at 1:25 pm
I haven’t received the Obama email, but I’ve heard about it. Actually, I think there may be more than one. The first was so widely debunked that even Fox News is ashamed to quote it.
I have ended up on the email list of some kook who proclaims himself a leading expert on the Clintons because he’s read every book ever written about them. Can you say “obsession”? He’s still spreading the word that Hillary killed Gennifer Flowers’ cat. Or maybe Gennifer Flowers’ cat died and it’s all Hillary’s fault. Or, well, actually, Gennifer Flowers’ cat ran away, but somehow or other Hillary used magic power to make it leave. My favorite charge thus far is “Hillary slept with Vince Foster and Webb Hubbell — and did you know she’s a lesbian?” Cognitive dissonance means nothing to these people.
January 21st, 2008 at 1:35 pm
Penny, you are free to disagree with my viewpoint. Technically, I suppose you’re free to tell me to be quiet if you don’t like my opinion, but don’t expect me to comply. If you have a problem with people speculating about Fred’s future, I suggest you call the collective hand of the mainstream media, although at this point, Fred’s probably happy to have any press coverage he can get.
January 21st, 2008 at 1:40 pm
I’d wager that when Kathy posted this rather innocent little thread she never dreamed that it would generate so many comments. One never knows what will happen as a result of their acts, does one?
January 21st, 2008 at 1:44 pm
There were Robo calls going around during the Nevada Caucus that kept referring to Barack Obama as Barack Hussien Obama. The politics of fear are at work. I wonder why someone is trying to terrorize us? Could it be the Viagra people?
It’s your blog Kathy and you can speculate if you want to. I’ve noticed Republican voters like to tell people to put up or shut up, I guess it’s that old “yer either wit us or yer wit da terrist” mentality.
I speculate that your speculation is probably right on the money regarding Fred Thompson. I heard Television pundits say that he held them hostage on Saturday. He told them he had an announcement to make. I guess he forgot what the announcement was.
January 21st, 2008 at 4:24 pm
Gennifer’s cat, huh? Interesting. He is in N’ville tonight — perhaps I could invite him to come over for a visit…..I have a very mean kitty that sadly probably needs to go to kitty heaven….she abuses my kids and my sweet, scared of his own shadow (rescue) dog daily. Of course, the kids actually need it pretty much everyday!
I have to say, what cracks me up about Fred the most is the teenage wife. I really don’t get that.
January 21st, 2008 at 9:20 pm
Wait, I actually get that.
January 22nd, 2008 at 7:55 am
“Wait, I actually get that.”
Of course you do.
I think his wife is actually in her early 40s; it’s just the contrast that makes her look so young. I have to give him credit — at least he was already divorced when he met her, and it wasn’t one of those “dump the wife for a newer model” episodes that a couple other GOP candidates have on their record.
January 22nd, 2008 at 8:50 am
Bill, can you say “bloviating bovine” five times fast?? Or maybe “bloated blue bloviating bovines bleating blandly”….