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Thompson Unloads on Fox News for 'Bias'
American Thinker ^ | November 25, 2007 | Rick Moran

Posted on 11/25/2007 5:20:01 PM PST by Josh Painter

Former Tennessee Senator and presidential candidate Fred Thompson has been accused of lacking fire to run for the presidency.

Seeking to alter that image, Thompson fired away at Chris Wallace of Fox News this morning, accusing the network of being biased against his campaign:

Thompson said, "This has been a constant mantra of Fox, to tell you the truth." He noted that other conservatives have praised his bid for the GOP nomination and took issue with a Fox promo that focused on polling in New Hampshire, where Thompson is registering in the single digits.

He said he is running second in national polls and has been leading or tied for the lead in South Carolina for "a long, long time." Thompson, in a firm, but measured tone, scolded Wallace: "...for you to highlight nothing but the negatives in terms of the polls and then put on your own guys who have been predicting for four months, really, that I couldn't do it, kind of skew things a little bit. There's a lot of other opinion out there."

Thompson has a point. While his campaign has been universally criticized for gaffes and missteps early on, it is equally clear Thompson has righted the ship in recent weeks and is starting to generate some momentum.

His policy papers on social security and immigration have been widely praised on the right as being well rounded, thoughtful, and meaty. His tone on the stump has changed as well as he as begun to criticize both Rudy Giuliani and Mitt Romney for what he calls their "fake" conservatism.

The media, including Fox, have focused largely on the inside the beltway criticism of the campaign and the candidate himself while ignoring the fact that despite the bad start he is still polling in second place nationally among Republicans.

At the very least, this criticism of Fox shows Thompson to have some fire in the belly - something the media has criticized him for lacking. It also shows an independent streak that not too many candidates have demonstrated.


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Front Page News; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: drivebymedia; fns; foxnews; fredthompson; gop; nominaiton; thompson; waaaaaah
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1 posted on 11/25/2007 5:20:02 PM PST by Josh Painter
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To: Josh Painter

Regan rose above the media. Second is the first loser.


2 posted on 11/25/2007 5:27:39 PM PST by reefdiver (The sheriff of Nottingham collected taxes on behalf of the common good)
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To: Josh Painter

I can understand Fred’s frustration, but I was surprised by his animus towards FNC. Something going on there that we don’t know about.


3 posted on 11/25/2007 5:28:12 PM PST by BfloGuy (It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker, that we can expect . . .)
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To: Josh Painter

I just watched it two hours ago, Fred really took him to the cleaners.

Fred has that quiet Southern strength that won’t allow these guys to roll over him, I noticed that he managed to say his piece with Tim Russert as well.


4 posted on 11/25/2007 5:38:24 PM PST by ansel12 (Proud father of a 10th Mountain veteran. Proud son of a WWII vet. Proud brother of vets, Airborne)
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To: BfloGuy
Something going on there that we don’t know about.

Fox News is really a tool for the left...

5 posted on 11/25/2007 5:42:03 PM PST by Sir Francis Dashwood (LET'S ROLL!)
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To: BfloGuy

Fox news and Roger Ailes want his buddy Rudy in the WH.

That is all there is.

My opinion? F**k Fox.


6 posted on 11/25/2007 5:48:34 PM PST by JRochelle (Thanks to RomneyCare, abortions in MA are at the reduced price of only $50.00!)
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To: BfloGuy
"Something going on there that we don’t know about. "

Maybe something going on that YOU don't know about-Fox News being completely in the tank for Gulianni and very anti-Fred has been VERY obvious to me. I commend Fred for telling it like it is. Fox News fair and balanced is BS!

7 posted on 11/25/2007 5:49:48 PM PST by matthew fuller (Crop-circles, killer rabbits and UFO'S are caused by GLOBAL WARMING!)
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To: BfloGuy

Fox News has been hammering on Fred for six months.

Enough is enough.

Go Fred go.


8 posted on 11/25/2007 5:51:47 PM PST by Reagan Man (FUHGETTABOUTIT Rudy....... Conservatives don't vote for liberals!)
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To: BfloGuy

I don’t think it comes across as strong leadership when you whine about how a network treats you.

I remember that when the democrats complained about fox, we rightly made fun of them for being whiny crybabies who couldn’t stand up to the heat of fair criticism and had to go running off to CNN where they were loved and adored.

I suppose we won’t be allowed to repeat that now.


9 posted on 11/25/2007 5:53:34 PM PST by CharlesWayneCT
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To: Sir Francis Dashwood

I read in another thread today that Rudy’s law firm, Bracewell and Giuliani, is legal counsel for FOX News. Giuliani also performed Roger Ailes’ marriage some years ago. There are all kinds of ties from FOX News to Rudy Giuliani & it shows!

I’m glad to see Fred brought this up - the vast majority of people that watch FOX aren’t aware of this bias - they just think that Fred’s campaign is “dead”, just like FOX has described it.

Nice to see Fred fight back.


10 posted on 11/25/2007 5:55:26 PM PST by alicewonders (Duncan Hunter needs to be our next Sec. of Defense, Dir. of Homeland Security - or Vice President!)
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To: BfloGuy

“I can understand Fred’s frustration, but I was surprised by his animus towards FNC”

Fox is pro Rudy, and has been marginalizing Fred for months.


11 posted on 11/25/2007 5:58:41 PM PST by stephenjohnbanker (Pray for, and support our troops(heroes) !! And vote out the RINO's!!)
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To: CharlesWayneCT
I don’t think it comes across as strong leadership when you whine about how a network treats you.

I don't know if you watched it or not, but in calling it "whining," I believe you did not.

Fred was very direct with his interviewer, and pointed out how the clips they showed (and asked him to comment on) were not representative of the nation as a whole. He gave specific examples to support his case. When the interviewer tried to change the topic, Fred would have none of it. He was like a bulldog, intent on making his point before he moved on.

If he went on CBS and complained about Fox, you might call that whining. By going on Fox and directly addressing their treatment of his campaign, he sounded mature and committed to his position. He refused to be a victim and took charge of the situation.

12 posted on 11/25/2007 5:59:08 PM PST by TN4Liberty (A liberal is someone who believes Scooter Libby should be in jail and Bill Clinton should not.)
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To: Reagan Man

BTTT


13 posted on 11/25/2007 5:59:40 PM PST by stephenjohnbanker (Pray for, and support our troops(heroes) !! And vote out the RINO's!!)
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To: Josh Painter

I’m probably going to vote for him.


14 posted on 11/25/2007 5:59:59 PM PST by ichabod1 ("Self defense is not only our right, it is our duty." President Ronald Reagan)
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To: CharlesWayneCT

Unlike when your pathetic little opportunist of a candidate lost the NRTL endorsement to someone who is ACTUALLY pro-life, nobody whined here. Fred was asked about it and answered honestly. It’s asking a lot, but your buddy Flipping Mitt could learn at thing or two about that.


15 posted on 11/25/2007 6:00:27 PM PST by perfect_rovian_storm (John Cox 2008: Because Duncan Hunter just isn't obscure enough for me!)
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To: CharlesWayneCT
I remember that when the democrats complained about fox, we rightly made fun of them for being whiny crybabies who couldn’t stand up to the heat of fair criticism and had to go running off to CNN where they were loved and adored.

Nice try but no go. Fred has done several interviews where he has been grilled and they have attempted to trick him, Russert, Stephanopoulos, Wallace. He does not shy away from criticism at all. He does fight back against unfair criticism such as focusing on one poll and developing a campaign analysis from that, and then completely ignoring other polls which tell a different story.

Fred is right to call them out on their bias and cheap crummy so called journalism. Its not whining one bit and you know it.....its throwing the media's horsecrap back in their face where it belongs.

16 posted on 11/25/2007 6:01:53 PM PST by HerrBlucher (He's the coolest thing around, gonna shut HRC down, gonna turn it on, wind it up, blow em out, FDT!)
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To: BfloGuy
"Something going on there that we don’t know about."

He's probably disgusted w/ the Weekly Standard guys shilling for their own faves, all the freakin' time.

17 posted on 11/25/2007 6:03:13 PM PST by Pietro
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To: Josh Painter

The only thing good about that encounter was that Fred actually varied his monotone delivery.

I realize that the Fredites here are angry that their candidate isn’t doing better, and are taking it out on “the media”.

However, Fred’s been a huge disappointment to date, seemingly lost when he should be strong, which is in front of an audience or a TV camera. His strange way of getting into the race has left him working to catch up, and I’ve not seen him have more energy that an old hound dog under his front porch.

Don’t shoot the messenger...


18 posted on 11/25/2007 6:03:22 PM PST by TWohlford
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To: stephenjohnbanker

You are right. Fox is pro Rudy and was pro amnesty.


19 posted on 11/25/2007 6:04:46 PM PST by dragonblustar (Once abolish the God, and the government becomes the God - G. K. Chesterton)
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To: HerrBlucher

That’s it, you’re in for it now. He’s going to post one of those 1000 word posts with 80 paragraphs that say absolutely nothing again.

I blame you for this! :p


20 posted on 11/25/2007 6:05:24 PM PST by perfect_rovian_storm (John Cox 2008: Because Duncan Hunter just isn't obscure enough for me!)
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