In a bombshell announcement that has left the political establishment in upheaval, Fred Thompson announced his withdrawal from the presidential race today. His stunning move comes just as he was poised to sweep the remaining caucuses and primaries to become the Republican nominee and likely victor in November’s general election. His unforeseen decision leaves the remaining candidates in both parties scrambling to retool their campaigns in the wake of the heavyweight’s departure. Baffled Republicans who jockeyed for the vice presidency must now attempt to position themselves as worthy replacement candidates, while Democrats see their odds at winning the White House move from the astronomical to the plausible.
The race is now up for grabs, as indeed is the country’s future. While it is impossible to say what could have motivated Fred’s decision, we can only assume that it was in the best interest of the nation. In his brief statement Fred had this to say: “I hope that my country and my party have benefited from our having made this effort.” We have Fred. I only pray leaving was the right choice.
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