Thompson quits Prez Race

Fred Thompson withdrew from the Republican presidential race Tuesday. [ See story ]

Thompson said that as fine as an actor as he is, he couldn't pretend to give a rat's ass about the country.

But his chin announced it would stick it out.

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Rudy Giuliani, competing in his first state vote, said he hopes to pick up where Thompson left off.

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Thompson said he feared his gorgeous wife was beginning to think he was a loser.

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The question now is which of the remaining candidates will pick up Thompson's dozen supporters?

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Thompson said he'd be in Florida anyway, to film Days of Thunder II.