Thompson’s Race Hasn’t Quite Begun, but Turmoil Has

New York Times ^

[sageb1]

Flamethrower Debbie Schlussel could cause serious problems for Fred Thompson.

http://www.debbieschlussel.com/archives/2007/07/jihad_fred_fred.html

[painter]

I expect soon to hear that Fred’s ancestors owned slaves and ran a factory that made sausages out of little puppies.

LOL.OH MAN thats FUNNY!! I would love to find out that one of Fred's ancestors was Stonewall Jackson.

[SuziQ]

It is my understanding that he had a group working during the ‘testing the waters’ part of the move, then was going to bring on some other folks for the long haul part of the campaign. Doesn’t sound unusual to me.

[Shanty Shaker]

I like something about your horizontal logic technique. That aside, the Thompson campaign is poised to be an alternative to everything that is “Washington” today. This is very difficult status to obtain. When Fred actually joins the campaign fray some of that image will be tarnished.

[P-Marlowe]

He waited too long and. largely because of that, I question his judgement.

Waiting is a sign of genius. He has not yet had to spend a penny of campaign contributions and he is (IMO) clearly the front runner. Quite frankly the campaign should not begin until the fall before the election. I'm hoping Fred does not officially announce until September. The later he jumps into this fray, the better.

[SuziQ]

Flamethrower Debbie Schlussel could cause serious problems for Fred Thompson.

Only if voters are paying attention. The only folks who even hear what she says are the ones who are plugged in early to any campaign. If voters understand the roles some individuals are playing in the campaigns, then slurs against those people for other, unconnected reasons, won't matter in the long run.

[BfloGuy]

He waited too long and. largely because of that, I question his judgement.

Full disclosure - I’m with Mitt.

Then it probably wouldn't have made any difference if he had announced earlier. If, after announcing "late", he ends up winning the nomination, will your opinion of his judgement change?

[greyfoxx39]

Did Thompson have a selection process for those initial hires? Did he follow it? If the answers are yes, then why was the process so poor?

Did you read reply no. 5 by Mobile Vulgus and click on the redstate link?

[GitmoSailor]

Bimbo trophy wife against a Bimbob trophy husband BJ Clinton? I don’t think so!!!!!......

[GitmoSailor]

“Ocotober Surprise” My Bet!!!!!!!......

[no dems]

I support Thompson but I sure wish he would have kept the Bush people at arms length.

I sure wish he would have kept Spencer Abaham out of sight and out of mind.

[no dems]

Think I'll mosey over to Pravda to get some real news.

LOL!!! Now, that's funny. Thanks for the laugh.

[no dems]

If it would not be harmful to the Thompson Campaign, I wish these folks would come out and say why they left the campaign and put all the speculation to rest.

Now, however, if there is trouble in Paradise...........well, that’s a different story.

[indcons]

As Romney’s top secret agent AKA aide, he knows Multi-faced Mitt all too well: “On Facebook, he writes that his employer is the ‘underbelly of politics.’”

[W04Man]

HEY SAGEB1, IT LOOKS LIKE YOU ARE THE REAL "FLAMETHOWER" FROM A QUICK GLANCE AT YOUR POSTS, YOU CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF THOSE FLAMES AIMED AT FRED. WHOSE CAMPAIGN ARE YOU ON?????

[Scarchin]

Yes - I will support the nominee. Even Rudy.

[sageb1]

What in God’s name are you talking about? What posts? I am a Fred supporter and have been working elsewhere on the web today to attempt to diffuse Schlussel’s accusations. What have you done to help?

[W04Man]

OK, MAYBE I JUMPED THE GUN SAGEB1, I APOLOGIZE. BUT IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THE MORE WE LINK SCHLUSSEL’S ARTICLE, THE MORE PRESS EXTREMISTS LIKE HER GETS ON THE WEB. I THINK WE NEED TO STOP LINKING ALL THAT TRASH.

[dearolddad]

But John Kerry was in Vietnam so that might make it different.

Really? I hadn't heard that.

[sageb1]

Using all caps doesn’t help either. ;)