The writer does state that the rumor isn't necessarily new, just that he had never heard it in this "form" before.
He also said that they were unsure if it would make a difference to the voters or not.
On one hand, this could be Rudy, because nothing he would do as far as extra marital affairs would be very shocking. And we also, as far as we know, haven't heard any rumors about behind the scenes campaign problems.
I also don't see it being one of the Christian Conservatives. Because that would effect those voters. So that pretty much takes out Huckabee, and Romney. Neither of those two could get away with being unfaithful since they have both stressed family values.
The only reason I am leaving Fred in is because a lot of the hard core Christian conservatives (in the medias eyes anyway) have decided he isn't quite right for them.
I also have been unable to figure out if this is an ongoing scandal, or a past scandal. That too would make a difference on attitudes.
What I do NOT like about this whole picture is that the candidate and the media are playing a game of dare, might say even blackmail. Thompson has been around long enough to know what kind of game he is playing and being Republican will not earn him ‘grace’ with the likes of the Clintons and their liberal media.
Bump to save my spot for later.