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Fred Thompson off to a bad start [Hmmmmmm, I'd say somebody else is]
ABC NEWS ^ | Jake Tapper

Posted on 08/21/2007 6:13:13 PM PDT by ForEternity

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To: Lovebloggers
He should answer this immediately to put it to bed — better yet, he should just declare his candidacy.

And you became his campaign manager when?

201 posted on 08/22/2007 9:35:32 AM PDT by bcsco ("The American Indians found out what happens when you don't control immigration.")
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To: brothers4thID

Looks like the NY Times lay the bait for the complaint:

“Last Thursday’s New York Times ran an article about Fred Thompson’s non-candidacy entitled “A Campaign Undeclared, Not Invisible,” the crux of which was that Fred Thompson’s sorta-kinda campaign was sorta-kinda borderline illegal. The story suggested that Thompson’s “testing the waters” Web site amounted to a “stealth campaign” in cyberspace, and that existing election laws didn’t cover such activities. Then there came a curious little factoid sixteen paragraphs in:
The [Federal Election Commission]’s regulations say a “testing-the-waters candidate” may not conduct campaign-type activities “in close proximity to the election or over a protracted period of time.” Mr. Biersack said the agency would need to have a complaint to act.

So they would “need to have a complaint to act,” eh? I remember reading that article last week and wondering how much time it would take for that shoe to drop, since the Times dangled it in front of Thompson foes so darn enticingly. Enter blogger Lane Hudson – you might remember him from such Internet-related stories as Mark Foley’s sexual instant messages and e-mails to a page – who, according to the Associated Press, has decided he’ll be the one to file the complaint and question Thompson’s tactic.”

http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2007/08/21/publiceye/entry3188886.shtml


202 posted on 08/22/2007 9:44:47 AM PDT by Lovebloggers
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To: bcsco

By not declaring his candidacy he has opened himself up to these type of actions/bad press.

Waiting any longer to declare serves no useful purpose.


203 posted on 08/22/2007 9:47:53 AM PDT by Lovebloggers
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To: bcsco

We’ll see.


204 posted on 08/22/2007 9:49:58 AM PDT by Lovebloggers
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To: Lovebloggers
By not declaring his candidacy he has opened himself up to these type of actions/bad press.

Waiting any longer to declare serves no useful purpose.

Ah, now with the NYT, and CBS blogs. For someone who's a member of a conservative forum you sure enjoy taking the MSM at its word.

I'm sure that you're now Fred's campaign manager he'll listen to your advice and respond immediately.

Have a nice day.

205 posted on 08/22/2007 9:55:22 AM PDT by bcsco ("The American Indians found out what happens when you don't control immigration.")
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To: Lovebloggers

Yeah colour me shocked. SHOCKED, I say!


206 posted on 08/22/2007 10:01:34 AM PDT by brothers4thID (FDT: "Every notice that while our problems are getting bigger, our politicians are getting smaller?")
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To: bcsco
Have a nice day.

**************

Or not. :)

207 posted on 08/22/2007 10:02:32 AM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: Lovebloggers

Oh, I forgot about our boy Lane’s ties to the Foley deal.

He’s quite the little piece of work, our boy Lane.....


208 posted on 08/22/2007 10:05:46 AM PDT by prairiebreeze (PUT AMERICA AHEAD! VOTE FOR FRED!!)
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To: trisham
Or not. :)

Now, now, FredHeads aren't allowed to make personal remarks about someone, doncha know. Only non-FredHeads are allowed that nicety.

209 posted on 08/22/2007 10:10:11 AM PDT by bcsco ("The American Indians found out what happens when you don't control immigration.")
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To: bcsco

Did you read the CBS blog sport and my comments prefacing it?

Why don’t you run along and annoy someone else.


210 posted on 08/22/2007 10:17:54 AM PDT by Lovebloggers
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To: bcsco

You’re right. My bad.


211 posted on 08/22/2007 10:17:55 AM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: trisham

I guess thinking for yourself is too much to ask here, but a little advice — before you pull out your pom poms with your add on posts, you should look at what you are adding on to.

Mmmmkay?


212 posted on 08/22/2007 10:22:38 AM PDT by Lovebloggers
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To: Lovebloggers

LOL! Bitter, bitter. How’s that working out for you?


213 posted on 08/22/2007 10:26:53 AM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: trisham

Like I said, too much to ask.


214 posted on 08/22/2007 10:29:44 AM PDT by Lovebloggers
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To: Lovebloggers
Did you read the CBS blog sport and my comments prefacing it?

Of course.

Why don’t you run along and annoy someone else.

You're the one that keeps coming back for more. I'm merely responding to you. You shut up, then I will. Okay?

215 posted on 08/22/2007 10:30:05 AM PDT by bcsco ("The American Indians found out what happens when you don't control immigration.")
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To: trisham
LOL! Bitter, bitter. How’s that working out for you?

We've obviously ticked someone off. The rational thing would be for that 'someone' to drop the issue and go on to other things. I guess not in this case.

Oh, well. Ask and it shall be given. Seek and ye shall find.

216 posted on 08/22/2007 10:33:08 AM PDT by bcsco ("The American Indians found out what happens when you don't control immigration.")
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To: bcsco

Did you read the CBS blog sport and my comments prefacing it?

Of course.

...and what does it say sport?


217 posted on 08/22/2007 10:34:20 AM PDT by Lovebloggers
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To: Lovebloggers
Gee. I’m overwhelmed by your rapier wit and cunning verbal strategy. Do go on.
218 posted on 08/22/2007 10:35:38 AM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: bcsco
We've obviously ticked someone off. The rational thing would be for that 'someone' to drop the issue and go on to other things. I guess not in this case.

***********

It's sad. LOL!

219 posted on 08/22/2007 10:38:01 AM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: ForEternity

Haven’t you learned yet that the Dems will do ANYTHING to take down someone they consider a threat. It isn’t that Fred has done anything. They want to people to react just as you are doing. Don’t fall for it! Remember, things aren’t always as they seem, especially in politics.


220 posted on 08/22/2007 10:44:09 AM PDT by oneamericanvoice (Support freedom! Support the troops! Surrender is not an option!)
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