Breaking: Thompson only raised $3M in June....suggests laziness, incompetance...both

[Perky]

Likely GOP presidential contender Fred Thompson raises just over $3 million in June, disappointing some of his Republican backers.
Full story: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0707/5156.html

[acmavm]

1. Ahhhhhhh, too bad Freddy.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

2. but he has two great things going for him.

and they serve as a great pillow when things get tough.

[More Than A Feeling]

3. His message that work is not required to be president is an inspiration

to lazy people everywhere!

[Kagemusha]

4. People in the know predicted this.

Now understand, I loathe Bob Novak, but Novak called this one correctly.

[aquart]

8. What did he predict?

[Kagemusha]

9. That Thompson would prove a lazy, incompetent candidate

based on his lack of preparedness and smoothness in speaking at a fundraising dinner (I think it was for fundraising... I remember for sure it was a political event/ dinner) back when Thompson's candidacy was just a desperate hope for liberation from McCain and Giuliani and Romney.

Well I don't think Thompson will be liberating the GOP like this.

[BlooInBloo]

5. Incompetence just means we shouldn't vote for him.

[Beelzebud]

6. I wish I could only raise 3 million dollars in one month. Our political system is shit..

When 3 million dollars raised in a month is considered crappy, you know our system is just one big capitalist gang bang.

[Fridays Child]

7. He can always write "The Lazy Man's Guide to Making 3 Million Dollars a Month."

[Poiuyt]

10. I wouldn't take this news too lightly

I think a lot of people are just waiting for him to announce. They may have donated a little to get him off the ground, but are now waiting to see what he does.

I, for one, think that he'll be a tough candidate. Not because he's especially competent, but because of the way the media portrays him. If the MSM says he's the next Reagan, then that's good enough for a lot of Republicans. And he's got a deep baritone voice, so he must be good at protecting us.

[rocktivity]

11. My vote is for laziness--he thought his name recognition would be enough

But I'm afraid that ship sailed with Lynn Swann's campaign.

:headbang:
rocknation

[DemGa]

12. Don't underestimate Fred Thompson

You know how the ladies *swoon* over his "Old Spice" persona.

[SoCalDem]

13. He wants it dropped into his lap.. n/t

[Perky]

14. My guess is that he is going to ingore New Hampsure and Iowa and hope for big days in SC and FL.

All the marble in Florida is not a bad idea but a huge gamble he would have to win decisively to get int the hunt


Iffy proposition but easier if Romeny does not win Iowa and Nea Hampshire outright.

[cynatnite]

15. It also suggests nobody wants to give him any...

:evilgrin:

[Bake]

16. I'm not sure Ol' Fred really wants it.

Seems Jeri is determined to be First Floozie, but Fred's just not that excited. Or maybe Fred doesn't get that excited about much of anything.

Bake