Election 2008: Only room for one GOP Southerner?
Former Georgia Rep. Newt Gingrich (R) has admitted to one reason he's vacillating about entering the 2008 presidential contest: the possibility that fellow Southerner Sen. Fred Thompson from Tennessee will throw his hat in the ring. The AP reports:
But even on this question, Gingrich is equivocal:
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said Friday that a White House bid by fellow Southerner Fred Thompson would make him less likely to join the race.None of the GOP hopefuls have stirred much interest in the South, in part reflected by the low fundraising totals they've collected from Southern states.
"If Fred Thompson runs and he does well, then I think that makes it easier for me to not run," Gingrich said in a telephone interview.
But even on this question, Gingrich is equivocal:
"On the other hand, just given what you've seen with (John) McCain the last few months, how can you predict?"
Labels: Election 2008, Southern Politics
3 Comments:
Hmmmm, Newt isn't vacillating because in 1997 he was reprimanded by his House peers and ordered to pay a $300,000 fine for his ethics violations? I didn't realize that actors held such high regard in the Southern moral community! PLEASE keep Newt out!
Hmmmm. Newt isn't vacillating because in 1997 he was reprimanded by his House peers and ordered to pay a $300,000 fine for ethics violations? I didn't realize actors held such high regard in the Southern moral community! PLEASE keep Newt out!
Google 'Election 2008 Platform'
See what shows up, and then what should be showing up, but does not. Perhaps then ask yourselves why ?
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