Sad Day for Conservatives: Fred Thompson Withdraws His Candidacy for President

(Pictured above: The Reason Fred Thompson entered the 2008 Race and the Reason We, here in Virginia, tried so hard to get FDT elected!)

I would like to thank all of the Virginia FredHeads from Arlington to Newport News to Roanoke for their support of Fred Thompson. It has been a roller coaster of a ride for the past ten months supporting FDT, but I loved it. Having worked on the Draft Fred Thompson and FredHead movement since March 2007, I can say that without a doubt Conservatives should stand tall and be proud. I first met FDT at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in Washington, DC and from then on, I knew he would be my candidate for President. Fortunately, we continue to have solid conservative leaders in the Commonwealth like Former Senator George Allen and Attorney General Bob McDonnell.

By choosing the only true conservative in the race, and the favorite of the Club for Growth, NRA, National Right to Life, Human Events, Radio Talk Show Hosts like Rush Limbaugh, Mark Levin, Bill Bennett and others, Bob McDonnell helped himself immensely with Conservatives in Virginia. I have seen the true passion of the Attorney General to support those Conservative Principles that ensure we can "All" enjoy life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

Also, as many of you know, I volunteered for George Allen for years and was concerned about a possible match up between he and Bob McDonnell for Governor in 2009. Fortunately, that potential contest will not happen with George Allen's announcement and I believe FDT's campaign has tightened the bond between both Bob and George.

At the end of the Day, FDT was and remains right on his ideas. Was it getting in late or did his nuevo riche plan to use the Internet more than traditional campaigning do us in? I don't know for sure, but when it comes to issues, both George Allen and Bob McDonnell stood strong for freedom with the only 2008 GOP candidate who all conservatives agree was the best on our conservative issues of less government and more freedom.

I will say this, similar to Fred Thompson, I know where George Allen and Bob McDonnell stood on the issues in 1994, 2004 and today. They are consistent conservatives on both the fiscal and social side. That is lot more than can be said for some of the remaining candidates, especially Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee. I will vote for our GOP Presidential Nominee in 2008, but depending on who the remaining GOP electorate selects, it may be a challenge for conservatives like me to do more.

Below is Fred Thompson's official statement:

A Statement from Fred Thompson
From the FredFile

Posted on January 22nd, 2008
By Fred in Statements

Today I have withdrawn my candidacy for President of the United States. I hope that my country and my party have benefited from our having made this effort. Jeri and I will always be grateful for the encouragement and friendship of so many wonderful people.