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Former Sen. Fred Thompson today called it quits from a presidential campaign which he undertook with all of the enthusiasm of a small child being forced to eat his peas, strengthening the surging campaign of John McCain. Meanwhile that pesky Ralph Nader is making noise about joining the campaign at this late juncture.Thompson's departure wasn't a shock. The former actor and lawyer proved to be a surprisingly inept campaigner. In one memorable moment chronicled on YouTube, Thompson even had to ask a crowd in for a round of applause. He didn't endorse any of his former rivals.
This creates an opening that McCain can exploit. Mike Huckabee is a likable enough guy, but many people will think twice before voting for a social conservative. As for Mitt Romney, on paper he is an ideal candidate for fiscal conservatives. The trouble is that the former Massachusetts governor has made one gaffe after another, including speaking about a lifelong love of hunting that had come from the two times he actually did it.
The pressure is now on McCain to prove that he is the true heir to Ronald Reagan, who as Paul Krugman recently pointed out, may not be the best economic role model. If that's the best that the GOP has got, the party may be in for an even bigger disaster than George F. Will is imagining. Indeed, during last night's Democratic debate, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and John Edwards all bragged about how polling suggests that they would be able to win a general election. But as they all pointed out, that's not saying much.
Unless President Bush's economic stimulus package has a magic wand in it, I don't see how the Democrats can not win the White House.
By the way, Nader might want to think long and hard about entering the race. Many Democrats still haven't forgiven him for siphoning off votes from Al Gore in 2000 which...well I don't have to tell you the rest of the story.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
1-23-2008 @ 11:15AM
Gunnar said...
Voting for McCain is like voting for Ted Kennedy. McCain is not a Ronald Reagan. The conservative republicans have not forgotten about the amnesty bill that McCain and Kennedy tried to shove down the American citizens throats. The only true conservative left is Ron Paul who the media continues to makes fun of, because he wants government to follow the Constitution.
1-23-2008 @ 8:04PM
Truthie said...
Jonathan Berr wrote: "By the way, Nader might want to think long and hard about entering the race. Many Democrats still haven't forgiven him for siphoning off votes from Al Gore in 2000 which...well I don't have to tell you the rest of the story."
Ralph Nader isn't looking for their forgiveness !
1-22-2008 @ 4:32PM
dale long said...
are u kiddin...MCcain!!!!!!!!! this republican would never, never, never vote for that pro war liberal...never!
1-22-2008 @ 4:32PM
Jed Merrill said...
Mitt Romney is the only candidate remaining that makes sense for Americans who are both economic and social conservatives.
We will miss Fred.
McCain, not so much if he ever gets out. He is likeable, if you are a Democrat.
1-22-2008 @ 8:54PM
mike said...
I bet you republinazis are drooling at the prospect of Nader playing the dem spoiler again. He's responsible for the fact that your tresured W was able to steal the 2000 election. He could do it all over again, and doom us to another 4-8 years of this.
1-23-2008 @ 8:02AM
Robert H Silk said...
Did someone say that Ralph Nader may be interested in throwing his hat in the ring again? He will if the Republicans are desperate anough for a split in the liberal wing of voters so that they can coast in again. For Nader is nothing but their tool.