At least Mitt is willing (or able) to speak to the press.....Why wasn’t Thompson on the Sunday talk shows today? Other than Hannity I have not seen one single TV interview with the “great” Fred Thompson. By all accounts he still seems to be a stealth candidate.
Having said that, when I did see Fred on Hannity I was very impressed. But, if he thinks he is going to continue to pull this back door stuff and be considered a legitimate contender I disagree.
Ever think that maybe he wasn’t invited?
You honestly think that NBC CBS or ABC want him on there talking sensible things to their audience?
Because he don't want to go there, yet. If Thompson was willing, networks would gladly put him and then TRY to trash him. Thompson will not go to the MSM until he lays his ground with party base.
He was on ABC and CNN as well; I guess since most here don’t watch either of those stations, we didn’t see it to report it. Howie Kurtz had a segment on Fred this morning, and mentioned how the abc gal was asking him about his wife. And then, Howie had the audacity to criticize Fred for not facing other reporters more frequently, by stating if he can’t stand up to Woffie and Stephie, how will he stand up to the terrorists. Of course, no such remark from HOwie about how the dems are so afraid of Chris Wallace and Wendal Golar by refusing to go on FNC and debate on Fox News. HA. Howie is such a tool!
I saw Fred on Fox and Friends earlier this week explain that. He said as he’s just now announced, he’s traveling this weekend in Iowa and other places to meet the folks. He further stated he’d be doing all kinds of interviews, debates, etc over the next many months and for folks to just be a little patient. He said he’s in this thing now and he aims to win it.
He announced his candidacy 3 days ago AFTER these shows had booked their guests, who were picked mostly on the basis of the upcoming Petraeus report.