<![CDATA[Fred Thompson's "Belly Flop": House GOP Supporters Having Second Thoughts]]>

1.0 link 73403 <![CDATA[Fred Thompson's "Belly Flop": House GOP Supporters Having Second Thoughts]]> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2007/11/19/fred-thompsons-belly-flop_n_73403.html Several House Republicans who endorsed Fred Thompson for president now say that they are frustrated with what they view as an apathetic campaign, and at least one regrets having committed to the former Tennessee senator.

"I think he's kind of done a belly flop," said an estranged Thompson backer who indicated he will not pull his public support before the "Super Tuesday" primaries. "We'll just wait till after Feb. 5 because I think he's going to get beat."

The disaffected members of...

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