Fred Thomspon drops out of the race!

Though it is an odd place to find such news, the BBC has reported that Fred Thompson has dropped out of the running for the Republican nomination for President after losing in South Carolina. I thought Thompson was confident he'd get the SC vote, but somehow he placed third, and for that reason, he has thrown in the towel.

When I had first heard of Thompson's decision to run for President (though unofficially announced), I actually found myself interested. He did what is believed to be the best job ever of gaining in polls without officially being a candidate. It is my opinion, though, that the Law and Order star and ex-Senator from Tennessee tried to ride the wave a bit too long and the people (as did I) got tired of waiting.

When it came down to it, I was rarely impressed with him in his debates. He has portrayed a firm, fair, and decisive leader in Law and Order, but those were lines that were written FOR him. He has struck me as pretty undecisive in the past, except on issues that might have gotten him the Republican vote.

At any rate, I am somewhat glad he has dropped out, if only because I get to watch him on Law and Order again on NBC, though I am unsure whether he will be allowed to return in new episodes.

One down in the Republican bid... How many left to go??