Fundraising chairman for Thompson transfers efforts to McCain's campaign

[Suzie]

Fundraising chairman for Thompson transfers efforts to McCain's campaign (http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A9j8eu9g9Z9HwNwAugHQtDMD;_ylu=X3oDMTBjcDR2NTN 2BHBvcwM2BHNlYwNzcg--/SIG=13483dq82/EXP=1201751776/**http%3a//www.jacksonsun.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article%3fAID=/20080125/NEWS01/801250311) http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sch/bn/nw2.gif (http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A9j8eu9g9Z9HwNwAuwHQtDMD;_ylu=X3oDMTBjcDR2NTN 2BHBvcwM2BHNlYwNzcg--/SIG=13483dq82/EXP=1201751776/**http%3a//www.jacksonsun.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article%3fAID=/20080125/NEWS01/801250311)
The Jackson Sun - Jan 25 3:29 AMThe former national fundraising chairman for the Fred Thompson presidential campaign is now working with the John McCain campaign.

[DeclinetoState]

Do the bucks that were given to Fred now wind up in McCain's pocket?

[Suzie]

It's possible. If Fred gives his endorsement, he gets his delegates too.

Thompson and McCain had a close relationship until the former actor entered the White House race. In 2000, Thompson was one of just four Senate Republicans to endorse McCain’s presidential bid.

At the start of this year, Thompson was even making phone calls on behalf of McCain’s campaign. Thompson has built little support in New Hampshire, so his endorsement would not mean a lot for McCain there. source (http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0108/7682_Page2.html)

[Venus de Smilo]

Rudy's throwing his support to McCain, too. I said before that Fred would throw to McCain because they're buddies. Rudy's decision is a bit of a surprise.

It looks like the party establishment is anointing McCain.

All that's left for Romney are Huck's support when he drops out, which is slim pickings.

[The_Elucidator]

Rudy's throwing his support to McCain, too. I said before that Fred would throw to McCain because they're buddies. Rudy's decision is a bit of a surprise.

It looks like the party establishment is anointing McCain.

All that's left for Romney are Huck's support when he drops out, which is slim pickings.

I'm not at all surprised at Rudy throwing his support to McCain as they are both GWOT hawks.

If the Huckster wasn't in this for the ego trip and had dropped out after SC, Romney would have won Fla and had some momentum going into ST. But that window of opportunity has come and gone! His support wil be split between staying at home and McCain the frontrunner.

[Lubbock]

For the first time in moooooooonths, I am seriously bummed.

Me.

The eternal optimist.

If this keeps up, y'all are going to be talking me off the ledge, and soon.

[Air Force Guy]

Voting 3rd party (http://www.constitutionparty.com/) is becoming a serious option...

McCain is a fraud.

[TeenageRepublican]

What the heck? Why do conservative candidates that we like throw their support towards RINOs when they're out of the race?

[Lazarus]

...It looks like the party establishment is anointing McCain...It certainly does... But there are still 50 states in the union, and Romney has the money to go the distance...

Time to get frosty kiddos...

[Suzie]

What the heck? Why do conservative candidates that we like throw their support towards RINOs when they're out of the race?

Maybe the GOP doesn't trust Romney either. I honestly don't know how anyone could. And they know these guys better than we do. I think we will get the same thing no matter how this race goes. Except Romney will support Gay rights and abortion more than McCain ever has, and he has no military back ground. Other than that I think we are looking at the same candidate in 2 different wrappers.