Fred Thompson has finally announced that he is announcing his presidential bid on September 6. Why is he waiting so long, you might be wondering? Let me clear that up for you.
It's really all about money:
- By waiting until September 6th, Thompson buys himself 15 days to officially declare his candidacy with the Federal Election Commission (FEC). Fast forward to September 21.
- Then, the Thompson campaign has ten more days to officially register his campaign committee with the FEC. That magical date is October 1.
- By waiting until October 1 to be an official candidate, Thompson is not required to submit any disclosure papers until January 31, 2008. That is AFTER the caucuses in Iowa and Nevada, and the primaries in SC, FL, NH and WY.
- He also conveniently skips the New Hampshire republican debate on September 5.
Thompson is basically playing both ends against the middle. Republican primary voters will be forced to choose their candidate without the benefit of seeing who Thompson's donors are. And you can bet it will be a hodge-podge of special interests from all over the political map.
The republicans, in a desperate attempt to recreate their so-called "Reagan magic," are wasting their time. Thompson is a player and an empty suit. And their last hope.
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