He pledged that he would quit if he didn't finish high in Iowa. Now, it is clear that the straw poll was bought by Romney, but the megalomaniac Tommy Thompson finished waaaaaay down. This is good news.
Thompson ruined Wisconsin as governor. He created structural debts that have taken years to eliminate. He shifted money around in ways that hid problems and filled the government with guys who have been doing a heck of a job.
Despite this, he got a big job in the Bush cabinet and did his usual job on anthrax and other health issues.
He figured he was no worse than GWB, so thought he would run for president and settle for VP.This was areal vanity operation. Too bad so many people either didn't know him and wouldn't vote for him or they did and wouldn't vote for him. Now he is even having trouble fund raising in Wisconsin.
Please Tommy - quit right now before you embarrass yourself (and Wisconsin) any more.