Fred Thompson's Exit

Dong, dong. After staying in the race for longer than I expected, Republican Fred Thompson has officially withdrawn from the race for the GOP nominee. At the age of 65, Thompson, probably best known for his role on NBC's Law & Order, dropped out of the race after a string of less than hopeful finishes in early primary and caucus races, which resulted in the loss of money.

It was back in early 2007 when Thompson began to toy with the idea of running for president. After asking to be released from his television role, Thompson announced his candidacy in the late summer. A move made successful by politicians like Ronald Reagan and Arnold Schwarzenegger, seems not to have worked out so well well for the former Tennessee senator.Though he appeared committed and seemed to have a decent support group he just wasn't able to make any head way. Was it because of where he stood on certain issues, or was it the lack of looking like he was aware of the world around him?

But even with Thompson no longer in the race, the GOP nominee is still wide open to all candidates and that mostly includes John McCain, Mike Huckabee, and Mitt Romney. Whether any will benefit from him, none have yet to receive any endorsement upon Fred Thompson's exit.