Thompson plans to go on to Florida
By Joseph Williams, Globe Staff
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Fred Thompson, trailing Mike Huckabee and John McCain in the polls, may continue his presidential bid even if he finishes third in today's South Carolina primary, his campaign said.
Thompson had talked of South Carolina as his last stand. When asked what a third-place finish would mean, campaign spokesman Jeff Sadoski said, "We're not thinking of any other scenarios" but a victory.
Thompson appeared this afternoon at a gun show in a suburban Shriners' auditorium -- a natural fit given his strong support of the Second Amendment right to own firearms. Several patrons wore "Fred '08" stickers on their clothing; as Thompson swept into the packed hall he was greeted by a modest round of applause.
"Go, Fred!" one woman shouted.
"How we doin'?" Thompson asked, greeting passers-by as he walked along the narrow aisles displaying hunting scopes and high-tech shotguns. He shook hands, paused for autographs, and posed for photos snapped on cell phones.
"When are you and Huckabee going to team up?" one well-wisher asked as Thompson gripped his hand.
"We are teamed up," Thompson quipped. "We're teamed up beating on each other."
This is the kind of news we Fred supporters all need to hear. Fred is going to do well in SC - then carry on. The more he speaks the bigger the crowd of new converts gets! Go Fred!
Here we go FRED -- that's the attitude! Win FRED Win!
Thompson beating Romney in South Carolina after Romney has apparently spent $millions on TV ads there would be a great accomplishment, and it would raise serious questions about why Romney is staying in the race instead of Thompson.
I love your attitude Fred, keep that red truck's gas tank on full and keep on truckin' Congratulations on tonight's results.
Woooooohoooooo! That's our Fred! Go Fred Go! Stand Strong.
www.fred08.com
A South Carolinian FredHead!
Fred is THE only clear, consistent, conservative - hands down!!!
How can anyone be so blind as to make that statement?--there is not one line item nor issue involved to ever make it possible to even consider such a dastardly thought or deed!
Idiocy or ignorance at its best? What do they not understand or see?
I PRAY Fred keeps on going!! There are TOO MANY who believe in him and his message! Finally, he's getting some decent air time! The country needs him!
A faithful supporter in NJ.....Peggy Kelly
Go Fred, until the people hear you! We need a man who is not afraid to speak the truth about our country. Our country NEEDS YOU. Don't let the media hold you back. Use talk radio,utube,blogs,anything that goes around the biased media. The media has lost touch with the middle thirty eight states that won for W. There is still an america that believes in truth and freedom and not socialism. Plese don't let the liberal few beat us with shallow words that mean nothing to those that have bled for our freedom and rights. Our rights as citizens of the USA are at stake. Please don't let the few reign over us.
I cannot for the life of me figure out why Fred is behind these people. He should be first. Like Rush says, he's the only real conservative of the bunch, and that's what has gotten most Republicans in trouble lately, not sticking to conservative values.
Fred Thompson is the only one that can lead this country with
knowlege and what it will take to get it back in the Reagon era.hope he
doe's not pull out untill after florida if need be, he just needs to tell his story more and more
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