Bob Graham’ diary for 2 October 2003:
8 am: Breakfast
12 pm: Lunch
5 pm: Dinner
6 pm: Acknowledge that there is no chance in hell I will ever be President.
Democrat Bob Graham (search) will hold a news conference Friday to announce that he will be dropping out of the presidential race, Fox News has learned.
Graham’s campaign only has about $1 million cash on hand, causing a dire financial situation and the spokesman for Graham’s campaign resigned Thursday as his staff considered how to save his lagging candidacy.
Jamal Simmons told Graham and his wife, Adele, that he was leaving as the candidate prepared to meet with his advisers at his Miami Lakes, Fla., headquarters to discuss the campaign’s future.
As he left the meeting, Graham said his advisers presented alternatives for the campaign but no decision had been made.
“We’ll make a decision shortly,” said Graham, Florida’s senior senator.
After the meeting, an official close to Graham said he was letting go of several staff members, some of them senior aides — but did not say that Graham was withdrawing from the race.
I used to respect Graham before he entered this race.
*** Update ***
As noted in the comments section by Gary Farber, this Fox News announcement was premature. I stand by the accuracy that Graham will dorp out of the race and never be President- I was just a bit early.
Thomas J. Jackson
I used to think of Graham as one of the adult Democrats.
Emperor Misha I
Oh damn.
Now there’s only 9 dwarves left in the cagematch.
mark
I agree with Tom. Bob Graham pre-candidacy was level-headed. But when he had to start competing for the democratic nomination, he tried to out-Dean Dean to get the radical fringe vote.
Kimmitt
Yeah, I hate it when people in the opposite Party criticize my President’s decisions. It’s like, how childish!
J. F. Kerry
Who’s Bob Graham?
Brian J.
I have less than a million dollars on hand.
What condition is worse than dire? I am there.
Gary Farber
Um, Johm? Might you not prefer to wait until events actually happen than to post, immediately, unreliable, unverified reports?
This is a habit an unfortunate number of bloggers seem to have picked up from irresponsible journalism. Best to be first and wrong than to wait to be, more likely, right.
It doesn’t make for terribly useful blogging. (Bioweapons seized by Kuwait! Uranium seized by former Soviet State! Aliens possess J-Lo! I am not a reliable reporter who can sensibly gate-keep!)
I’m resisting the urge to note that you’re quoting fair and balanced Fox News. No point to be made there. Nope. They’re trustworthy and accurate! Rupert Murdoch is reliable! Ask the Chinese Government!
HH
Quite the scoop there, John! Graham’s out.