[HAL9000]

Big Mistake.

[NonValueAdded]

He has the services of NVA too!

[SunStar]

He is a protege of GOP strategist Barbara Comstock, who now works for Mitt Romney. Comstock co-owns a consulting firm with Thompson's unofficial press secretary, Mark Corallo.

Hmm... Thompson/Romney?

[Hostage]

This piece doesn't pass the smell test.

First, it is taken from an editor that is listening to 2nd, 3rd or more derived messages from 'roadshows' and then he puts it out on a blog.

The suspect snippets are here:

1. Griffin is advising Thompson on communications and message

I doubt anyone is advising FDT on 'communications and message'. I would guess that FDT will employ alot of liason gophers to gather facts, make preparations and scheduling and act as...gophers.

and

2. and will probably be a consultant to Thompson's presidential campaign.

Is this wishful thinking?

I know there will be alot of persons seeking to ride the coattails and cash in on a great candidate, but this piece seems almost relayed by Griffin himself to the author, IOW it appears self-serving.

Another 'communications' name that appears to be doing the same is Mary Matalin. I read that she would be an 'unpaid' consultant. That tells me she is climbing on the bandwagon whether invited or not.

I agree with HAL9000, we need some fresh faces that reflect the candidate. These wannabes may detract more than anything else.

[bacterialalbatross]

Idiotic move on Fred’s part, if true......

http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20070525/123513.shtml