Someone did post a screen shot of that short lived thread. It referenced hearing the news on a CBS radio spot. I think I saw it on one of the longer Fred threads. Perhaps it was one about Fred’s poll surge.
I thought it was interesting that one person posted a prediction this morning that Fred would drop out and endorse McCain within 48 hours. Since the rumor did not break at Politico until this evening, I’m wondering if this might have been obtained from someplace else.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1947169/posts?page=19#19
Here’s the sad depressing thing about rumors. Sorry, make that “SOME” rumors. I am up too early with a cough this morning and I hear the local morning radio guys chatting and agreeing with each other that Fred is dropping out. They joked about his “few” supporters going to McCain, and how he never had fire in his belly — I was so frustrated with those STUPID talking points. If this is happening in L.A. it’s happening all over.
NO ONE is talking about any OTHER rumors. On the Dem side they have a 3rd-placer who may have gotten one of his campaign people PREGNANT and yet that rumor is quiet. But the rumor that Fred will bail basically tomorrow is EVERYWHERE. That HAS to discourage the Iowa Fred-leaners. ARGH!