This is the kind of thing that Clarence Thomas says, he owes the liberals and the media nothing because of what they did to him during his confirmation hearings. Therefore Justice Thomas can be his own man when he makes decisions.
Whatever happens, Fred is setting things up so he owes no one in the media anything. It is possible to put others on that list as well.
Just in case anyone missed this interview! GO FRED!
http://fredfile.fred08.com/blog/2008/video-fred-thompson-on-fox-news-010608/