Thompson have fuel to make it to Florida?
Tucked deep inside a Thompson campaign statement today about its focus on the upcoming South Carolina primary was this revealing statement:
"The campaign's headquarters staff is going above and beyond the call of duty to shift the focus to South Carolina, as well. National office staff will work for reduced pay through the South Carolina voting." (Emphasis added).
A victory for the native Southern son in the Palmetto state -- where an average of polls put him virtually tied for fourth with Rudy Giuliani -- is key to his plans for a big show in Florida. But will he have the money to make it here?
UPDATED: Spokesman Darrel Ng tried to temper worries about the campaign running out of money. He said they've raised $500,000 since Iowa and plan to make a statewide TV buy in South Carolina through the Jan. 19 primary. To pay for the airtime, Ng said, some national staffers agreed to work for less. (The campaign won't say how many, but Florida staffers report they are still getting full paychecks.)
"We are devoting as much of our resources to South Carolina as we can," Ng said.
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Rumors are that Thompson will be folding up tent soon & supporting John McCain.
Posted by: John | January 08, 2008 at 06:13 PM
In short... no.
Posted by: Campaign Manager | January 08, 2008 at 06:20 PM
ATTENTION FRED THOMPSON SUPPORTERS:
Fred's values are Mike's values...join the Huckaboom in Florida and let's together make sure a real conservative gets the nomination:
http://floridaforhuckabee.blogspot.com
www.mikehuckabee.com
Posted by: Florida for Huckabee | January 08, 2008 at 06:42 PM
Sally Bradshaw team 7
Randy Enwright team 0
Posted by: | January 08, 2008 at 06:54 PM
No
Posted by: Crusader | January 08, 2008 at 08:18 PM
Sally Bradsahws team out by Florida.
Posted by: | January 08, 2008 at 09:01 PM
Romney in free fall
Posted by: | January 08, 2008 at 09:02 PM
Big night for the Huck!!!
Posted by: | January 08, 2008 at 09:03 PM
Bradshaw losing fast, Unger going down too!
Posted by: | January 08, 2008 at 09:04 PM
Go Away Fred!
Posted by: | January 08, 2008 at 09:37 PM
McCain wins New Hampshire
Mac is Back!!
Posted by: | January 08, 2008 at 11:20 PM
After Florida and Super Tuesday...we will all be saying Huck-a-who? Another future headline after Super Tuesday "McCain drops out after one time shoe shine in NH"
Fred will place strong in SC and it will result in the media finally paying attention to the only fiscal and social conservative in the race.
Posted by: | January 09, 2008 at 12:43 AM
Excuse me? Fred's values are the same as Huckabees? Wrong. Fred Thompson is not in favor of raising taxes so we can have bigger govt, he's not in favor of giving illegal immigrants tuition breaks, he's not in favor of lifting the embargo on Cuba. So I would say Thompson is a bit different from the pro life liberal, Mike Huckabee.
Posted by: | January 09, 2008 at 10:24 AM
The Huckster...A Conservative?i
The Huckabee record says otherwise:
Increased taxes by $500 million, more than the previous three AR governors combined, including Bill Clinton.
The average Arkansan's tax burden increased by 47%, higher than during Bill Clinton's tenure.
Advocated in state tuition for illegal immigrants.
Granted 1,033 pardons and commutations to violent felons, including 12 murderers.
He thinks everything is a joke, including national security
Huckabee lacks the intelligence and leadership skills to serve as President of the United States. Huckabee would get crushed in the general election.
Posted by: | January 09, 2008 at 09:40 PM