Erection 2008....And Then There Were Five.

My brother Matt is a wise man sometimes when it comes to women. He must be, when you think about all the screwups he's had, and he still manages to attract the ladies. He gave me one piece of advice I've never forgotten - or listened to. "Mike, treat 'em like shit, and they're yours forever." The ironic part is that his wife agreed - that is before she finally left.

By now, you might be asking what this has to do with Fred Thompson. Apparently Fred has learned this lesson - at least as far as voters go - but he took it to the extreme, and now he's dropping out. Yes, the guy that Conservatives had their hopes pinned to took his time, teasing everyone as to whether he would run or not. He took too long, then he half-assed it once he got in. There is no taking it easy when you're running for President , especially this year.

In what was probably the shortest drop out statement ever. Thompson said it was over, he thanked his supporters, and said he was going back home to take a break. That's it - literally. Maybe it's refreshing to not have someone stretch the whole thing out, but it represented his campaign pretty well : lackluster.

I've been dragged out by a girl once or twice in my life, but even I leave after waiting for so long. Voters are no different. You can keep us waiting for only so long, then we give up on you. So, where do Thompson's 8-10 points in the polls go now? Huckabee, Romney, McCain??

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