Since this has become an issue, why doesn’t Fred Thompson himself, issue a clarification.
Does he ever? He runs a real sloppy ship, IMO.
Fred silence says it all to me.
There are a lot of times when Fred does in fact issue a clarification himself. In interviews or written form. Many times people say he hasn’t when he did. He’s been on the road travelling for quite some time which limits such things. And does the press report all he says? No, they cover how they felt about what he said.
The written word requires that one be able to read and understand and take the time to read it. The interviews are largely on the internet. The daily FRed thread has links or full postings and excerpts everyday. If you truly are interested, it is there. Fred has in many interviews indicated that things the press has said about him are not true.
“Since this has become an issue, why doesn’t Fred Thompson himself, issue a clarification.”
I think Fred’s time is better spent getting his positions out there, as he has been by posting them on his website imwithfred.com. If there is any validity to all the various attacks on Fred, the attack will begin to show legs, until then Fred should ignore them, as the fact that your enemies are attacking, means they fear you, and the public will pick up on that. It also means more free publicity.
As a Fred supporter I've had the same thoughts.