Revisions/extensions (10:11 pm 1/10/2008) – The red pickup is reloaded. As of 10:10, we had $548,922 in it.
We got a new paint scheme for the truck, a new lease on life after making it through Iowa, and a new goal – $540,000 by the end of tomorrow, January 11. As I type this (just before noon Central), we’re $105,004 short of that goal. Why is it important to get those ads on in South Carolina? I’ll let Rick Moran explain:
But Thompson desperately needs to win in South Carolina in order to continue to be a viable candidate. And there are several factors at play in the Palmetto State that makes a Thompson win a realistic goal:
1. Romney has dropped out of the running in SC, having pulled his ads and is transferring staff in order to ambush John McCain in Michigan.
2. That leaves only three candidates with a realistic shot at winning in SC; Huckabee, McCain, and Thompson. Amazingly, none of the three candidates will have an overwhelming advantage when it comes to financing. This levels the playing field considerably.
3. SC voters have made it clear that opposition to illegal immigration is one of the top issues in the state. Looking at the three candidates above, who do you think has the most consistent, conservative record on immigration?
4. Outside factors may play a role in the dynamics of the race. McCain may very well be grievously wounded by a Romney win in Michigan – a state he won in 2000. There would be little time for McCain to right himself following a loss there what with the SC primary 4 days later.
In short, a Thompson win in SC is not only possible but within reach – if Fred has the money for media buys to get his message to the people.
To that, I add Thompson’s comprehensive plan to reduce federal spending. This one’s a special for my “friend” George, who has signed up, mistakenly in my humble opinion, with John McCain:
- Balance the budget and eliminate underperforming programs
- Enact meaningful earmark reform
- Eliminate improper government payments and prosecute fraud
- Reform entitlement programs
Folks, I can’t force you to go through that door, donate to the Thompson campaign, and ultimately vote for him. I can only show you the door and why it would be wise to go through. So, please, go through that door, donate, and vote. For your convenience, you can either click on that button at the top-left of the blog or click on it below:
Revisions/extensions (6:45 pm 1/10/2008) – Actually, I have a pair of updates. The first is that the red pickup has $516,215 in it, which means we need another $23,785. The second is Fred talking about the experts (H/T – Austin over at The Fred File):
That’s exactly why I first supported Fred. If he weren’t such a lazy campaigner, maybe he’d actually be electable and I could vote for him. It’s likely we’ll never have that chance.