Snow Falls on Thompson's Dreams of an Iowa Upset
Fred Thompson cut short a trip to Iowa. (Getty)
By Michael D. Shear
DES MOINES, Dec. 22--Another snowstorm plowed into Iowa on Saturday, dumping snow on the capital city starting at about noon and scrambling the plans of at least one presidential candidate.
Former Tennessee senator Fred Thompson cancelled his events in Ames and Urbandale after being warned that he might not be able to fly out of the state if he waited until the end of the day. A cold front was expected to bring as much as 8 inches of snow to parts of the state by midnight.
Thompson is betting that a third place finish in Iowa -- ahead of former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani and Arizona Sen. John McCain, both of whom have abandoned the state -- will give him the momentum he needs to compete in New Hampshire and beyond.
Meanwhile, rival Republican Mike Huckabee, the former governor of Arkansas, pushed forward with his events in Western Iowa, calling for a stronger military and a stronger families. Huckabee is trying to stage an upset in Iowa, where former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney has seen his lead evaporate.
Romney and Giuliani spent the day in new Hampshire. McCain took the day off, spending the weekend in Arizona.
Posted at 3:41 PM ET on Dec 22, 2007
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Posted by: laurazzcap | December 23, 2007 9:46 AM
Mike Huckabee is skyrocketing in the polls like Ronald Reagan did to win 49 out of 50 States.
Dec 19th NH poll:
Mike Huckabee 28%
Mitt Romeny 22%
Mike is now taking charge in New Hampshire too, the hardest state to win for him. This goes to show that his uplifting, kind, honest and trustworthy message is the message Americans are looking for in a candidate.
Even the staunch Dallas Morning Newspaper endorsed Mike Huckabee this morning.
Mike''s Huck-a-Bus is traveling faster than a super high speed train now, the other candidates are burning their fingers trying to touch it now.
Mike is waving to all the Americans now and saying "All Aboard". Let''s take a ride on the Huck-a-Bus and watch another huge underdog upset in the making happen.
America is back in the running now, and the American voters are feeling Mike''s blazing energy!
GO MIKE GO!!! GO MIKE GO!!!
Posted by: vote4mikehuckabee | December 23, 2007 8:45 AM
Once everyone starts concentrating on what the candidates have done before and compare it to who they say they are now, only one president is revealed;
Fred Thompson - 44th President
http://www.fred08.com
Check out the many links of info on the others here;
http://www.candidateresearch.blogspot.com
Posted by: Winghunter | December 22, 2007 9:58 PM
Funny how this is the first time I've read the MSM talking about an upset in Iowa for Fred... but it comes wrapped in doom & gloom for the Fred campaign. Typical!
Fred Thompson is the only conservative candidate with a conservative track record... perhaps you are thrilled at Huckabee's speaking ability... or his one-liners... but if you are a conservative... how do excuse his tax and spend record? How 'bout his "open borders" immigration policy? And while Mitt is a far superior candidate than Huck... he simply doesn't have the conservative track record that Fred Thompson has. Mitt has spent his entire campaign trying to BE LIKE FRED!
Take the time to do the research... visit www.FRed08.com and click on ISSUES then WHITE PAPERS...
Posted by: FRedStatescom | December 22, 2007 9:06 PM
The plain truth about Mike Huckabee is this: If you liked Jimmy Carter ... you will absolutely love Huckabee!!
Same fundamentalist faith (I am not criticizing it -- I'm a Christian, too -- just stating the facts).
Same belief that government should do everything for everybody and raise taxes out of sight to pay for it all.
Same opinion that America would be liked better by other nations if we were only "nicer".
Same ignorance of who the real "bad guys" are among the nations of the world.
Then you add Huckabee's desire to provide every amenity possible to those who have come here illegally, and you have the makings of a really disastrous presidency.
If Huckabee should become the Republican nominee, then the Democrat nominee will almost certainly become President. And, much as I hate to say it, that would probably be the lesser of two evils.
Posted by: al36 | December 22, 2007 7:26 PM
Call me crazy, but I am principled.
I am supporting FRED08 because of his Unchanging Conservative principles...
And I would prefer Obama over any of the other Republicans because I don't compromise my positions... and I don't support candidates I don't trust to do what they say . None of the other Republicans have a core. Period.
Would I rather be happy or right? RIGHT.
Life-Long Republican Voter, Un-compromised.
Posted by: cfischahs | December 22, 2007 6:26 PM
Shear, I can't believe you keep inviting me to Blast your Biased journalism.
The Support Huck is getting, is NOT coming from Romney's Supporters, but from Giuliani, McCain, Tancredo, and Thompson's!
Stop the BOGUS garbage-or, at least keep your own WaPo from showing the Charts!
NOW, as far as Thompson is concerned, Two questions.
What benefit do you feel a Former Senator could offer to a Cabinet of say-Romney/Huck's?
And when are you going to pull out, and throw Your Support, like Tancredo did, to the better of the two for the lead role?
Go TEAM!
Posted by: rat-the | December 22, 2007 5:29 PM
Huckabee needs a win in Iowa, and is willing to work for it. He's also expressed a willingness to talk with Rush about Rush's recent on-the-air anti-Huckabee tirade. You can see what Huckabee is saying about Rush at:
www.mike-huckabee.blogspot.com
Posted by: johnpmorris | December 22, 2007 5:29 PM
In case you haven't noticed, no one cares.
Posted by: zukermand | December 22, 2007 4:10 PM
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I'm voting for Fred Thompson. Except for abortion, Huckabee may as well be a liberal Democrat as he has more in common with them on issues. I know Huckabee is a good speaker and I surmise that he is a "nice man" but I was around through Jimmy Carter's presidency (worst ever in my lifetime) and know that a nice demeanor doesn't necessarily translate to a good president. I match with Mitt Romney on issues but would I vote for him - NO - and it's not because he's a Mormon, either. It's because I suspect that I only match with him on issues today, tomorrow he could be someone else entirely. I don't trust him to be what he claims to be, today. I ask myself, why did the big libs of Massachusetts elect him if he's such a conservative? I believe with Thompson, I'm getting the man I see and the candidate I agree with.