Fred weighs in on "robo-dial bigotry" (Push-polls against Romney)

The Politico ^ | November 16, 2007 | Jonathan Martin

[2ndDivisionVet]

From the desk of Todd Harris, communications director to Fred Thompson:

"There is no room for this kind of smut in a Republican primary election. While there are certainly issues our campaigns disagree on, we are united by far more than that which divides us. One of our candidates is going to emerge from this process as the standard bearer for all Republicans, and we will need a united party to win next year. This kind of robo-dial bigotry which tears down Republicans today will only serve to prop up Democrats tomorrow. It has to end and end now."

[mission9]

Methinks thou dost protest too much. For weeks now, you have stood by and let anti-Mormon bigotry proliferate on these discussion boards. I called it bigotry, and I suffered insults for calling a spade a spade. Will you now join with me in reporting to the moderators such un-American attacks? John has decried the attacks.

[ImpBill]

Excuse me? Not sure who I accused of what. I have just noticed pissant's account has been pulled and I saw a warning from the owner to him on a thread yesterday, to tone it down a bit. And I will maintain that Mr. Hunter is a class person and I don't think he would run down his opponents in the manner that pissant did or some of his other supporters.

As far as "behind his back", last time I checked this was still a public forum.

You will certainly take the "last word" on this subject as I can't think of any reason to continue this exchange.

Have a great evening!

[perfect_rovian_storm]

What happened with the graphics?

[festus]

Someone is calling up and telling folks Mitts a Mormon.

At least they aren’t telling anyone about him riding the family pooch on top of the station wagon on family vacation yet...... ;-)

[Politicalmom]

Let’s see. I have been told they are “propaganda” and that they are stupid, among other things.

[pillut48]

Sorry someone/s are complaining, PM! They are party poopers!
Thanks for all you do!

[pillut48]

PA was zotted?!? What did I miss?!?

[pillut48]

Wow! I’m jealous!!! :-)
Thanks for letting us know! That’s awesome!

[JCEccles]

"There is no room for this kind of smut in a Republican primary election.

Of course there is. It's a favorite tactic of Fredheads at FR.

[pillut48]

Campaign ‘cyber bumper stickers’ are ‘propaganda’??? What the hey???

[pillut48]

Don’t lump us all together, big boy! There’s many many classy FRed supporters here, so back off please. Thanks!

[brothers4thID]

No it is not and what you just said right there is a blatant falsification of the record. You should get a job writing push-poll questions. Try leading by example and then you might actually, one day, be LEADING.

[Shortstop7]

Very classy. Well said, Fred!

[charles m]

Go Fred!

[daylilly]

I was on that thread when pissant was zotted. I was also on the thread when pissant was warned by Jim Robinson. So if anyone was falsely accusing pissant, it would have to be Jim Robinson.

I think JR was right, and pissant ignored the warning and continued with the same behavior he/she was warned about.

This is a public forum and posters certainly know how to read.

Where do you get this stuff? The poster you accused was acting on a decision made by the owner of the forum. It is his forum and he has the right to make rules and enforce them. Last time I checked you are not the owner of the forum.

[iowamark]

I got a Romney push poll 2 nights ago. Pretended to be a presidential preference survey. When I did not pick Romney, the guy said: “Can I read you a list of Governor Romney’s actions against illegal immigration in Massachusetts?” I just laughed.

[perfect_rovian_storm]

By the mods or by Deranged Supporters of Other Candidates ™?

[Politicalmom]

DSOC. Of course, some of them claim otherwise. They don’t seem to realize we can see their posting history.

I think I’ll just tell the whiners that since I have NO respect for them, I don’t care about their “unbiased” opinion.

Heeheeheehee

[jellybean]

DSOC. Of course, some of them claim otherwise.

mom, don't stop posting the graphics. The DSOC have been trying to silence us for months. If they don't like the graphics, they have the choice to turn off images in their browsers.

The only complaint I ever had about my graphics was the first one was too large for someone who used her palm pilot or something to FReep and it took too long to load. I don't use it much anymore.

I still like it though :)

[Squidpup]

Long story short, he stepped over the line one too many times after fair warning (same happened to Tailgunner Joe 2 days before). I was seated ringside for both.