Fred Thompson Announced He Will Run!

[Prozerran]

Ok, so Fred Thompson finally announced that he will run.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=yeEmhz3KljI

Take a moment to comment on his late entry into the race and any other pertinent information you have to share.

[Battlecruiser]

And now he's out.
Former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson quit the Republican presidential race on Tuesday, after a string of poor finishes in early primary and caucus states.

"Today, I have withdrawn my candidacy for president of the United States.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," Thompson said in a statement.

Thompson's fate was sealed last Saturday in the South Carolina primary, when he finished third in a state that he had said he needed to win.

In the statement, Thompson did not say whether he would endorse any of his former rivals. He was one of a handful of members of Congress who supported Arizona Sen. John McCain in 2000 in his unsuccessful race against George W. Bush for the party nomination.
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5h_WbTz_B31JT1ZvRnSCTBtQsDUwQD8UB49H00
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/Vote2008/story?id=4160024&page=1

[Black.Ice]

I realize that this is somewhat old, but I think this is good news for Paul supporters. Paul is now in 4th place on the Republican side. Since Huckabee's campaign is officially broke, this might be even better for Paul to make a comeback.

My question is, what happens to the Delegates that Thompson won? If I remember right, he had 8 delegates? Do they get redistributed or are they somehow lost. Anyone have any insight on the delegate system? I understand the basics but I wouldn't mind reading more into the entire confusing procedure.

[Haladras]

I think that this is good news for any supporter. Thompson was, from his stances to his background, a joke. Picturing him as leader of the U.S. borders on pain.

[Prozerran]

I think that this is good news for any supporter. Thompson was, from his stances to his background, a joke. Picturing him as leader of the U.S. borders on pain.

Well, it's a bit harsh to go that far. Thompson has his strong points, and I wouldn't count him out in future elections. He entered this one too late and didn't get on his feet quick enough to push it through the primaries. That's all we can really gain from this, nothing more and nothing less.