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January 3, 2008 By Fausta
Somebody's very afraid of Fred
Back in June Charlie Foxtrot was saying that
You know that the left is feeling threatened, when they have already started trying to tear down Fred Thompson. And he isn't even in the race yet….
There's the time the NYT phoned one in, fireman's hat non-story, and more recently the Mad Magazine School of Journalism.
And let's not forget about the gun-toting womanizing twice-married gay guy who is loved by his children and liked by attractive women lawyer -who might have lobbied on abortion sixteen years ago -Senator movie star on horseback meme, which was preceded by a racist smear, plus that other time an idiotic reporter named Monica who – of all people – said the name Fred is low rent.
Today's attack was more direct: Jonathan Martin at Politico is quoting unnamed sources trying to make us believe that Fred's about to drop out and endorse McCain.
The one thing I've learned since I started blogging is that unnamed sources should make you ask one thing:
Who has the most to gain from spreading a rumor?
And that was exactly what crossed my mind when I first read about this rumor at Betsy's this morning. I'll leave the speculation to you, but I don't believe it was the McCain people.
Fortunately Fred's speaking out for himself:
GOP presidential hopeful Fred Thompson said in an in-studio interview with KCCI-TV in Des Moines that there is no truth to rumors that his campaign will fold before New Hampshire if he doesn't have a strong showing in Iowa.
"That is absolutely made up out of whole cloth," said the former U.S. Senator from Tennessee.
Thompson said a rival campaign was likely the source of that rumor.
"Can you imagine such a thing in politics?" he asked.
You can see Fred's message to Iowa voters at his campaign website.
And here's what Fred had to say this morning,
Hang on in there, Fred. You've got them scared.
Filed Under: elections, Fred Thompson, politics, Republicans
Obi's Sister says
The fact that Fred makes them (libs/Dems/MSM) squirm is very telling. Regret? Shame? Embarrassment? Or are they all to shallow to even notice?
Ever notice how little ones with guilty consciences act when approached by a person of authority asking questions like "Who wrote on the wall with the crayon?" or "Who hit the ball through the french doors?" or "How did the cat get in the dryer?"…???? It is pretty obvious that Fred is the only grown-up in the room.
And it is painfully obvious that he didn't leave his scruples at home in a jar by the door.
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