Posted on 10/30/2007 6:09:13 PM PDT by jimboster
I can’t see the MSM sitting on a Republican sex scandal, thats for sure.
They’ll keep their powder dry for as long as it suits them.
I think given the ratings wars, thats not as likely as it was just a few years ago.
Apparently Thompsons chief fundraiser quit the campaign for “business reasons”.
http://blog.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2007/10/30/thompsons_money_chief_moves_on.html
But if this really is “common knowledge” then I question if McClintock would have endorsed him yesterday.
I have NO clue who is the object and subject of this rumor. There is one on the GOP that should be the top of the tier and who should be the LAST person on this planet that should be running low on campaign dollars.
This guy gave a hint in how he describes the media coverage of a campaign... uses the word derailment... signal to observe in how the media covers a particular campaign thereby giving a clue.
- I think your reasoning is sound. Remember, a few weeks ago Thompson made some off the cuff comments in which he tried to joke about the wide swath he cut earlier when he was on the dating scene. He implied that he was just a lovable rogue who enjoyed catting around - a lot. At the time, I thought why is he opening up this subject, unless he’s trying to defuse a potential issue out there before someone else uses it against him.
Perhaps the LA Times has been able to put some specific names on his date list - and not all of them predate his marriage.
Personally, I do not think it is Thompson, but I really have NO clue.... The media has treated Thompson like they treat Republicans.
I was just going by the article though. The article said a ‘leading Presidential candidate’ and I thought it was referencing the MSM’s standards of leading since the story was how the MSM is sitting on it.
I was basing my thoughts on that.
You may well be correct. This author appeared to plant hints and clues deep in the story which I found curious. He did not out the rumor but gave directions to those who follow media coverage of presidential campaigns to observe conflicted coverage, or less coverage.
Hey, it could be a trick for Halloween too :)
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.
Yes indeed, the media is full of tricksters, 'treating' US to what they decide is the news. Even this guy is playing trick and treat.
I think Chelsea looks just like Bill’s mother, not Webb Hubbell.
That’s a really, really, creepy picture to paint.
Is there a picture of Bill Clinton’s mother anywhere?
From the article:
“By the way, t’s not the Edwards rumor, it’s something else. “
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.
He certainly has made moves that would suggest that.
"Larry Flynt, editor and publisher of Hustler magazine, just told FOX Business Network’s Neil Cavuto that he’s “hoping to expose a bombshell” that will stand “Washington and the country on its head.”
Within the next week or two, he says his magazine will expose a sex scandal of huge proportions involving a prominent United States Senator. Flynt refused to comment on the Senator’s political affiliation, but alluded that he or she is a Republican."
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The more I think about it the more I think it probably is a pubbie for just the reasons I stated. If this particular candidate becomes the pubbie nominee they will release the info to sink him if he doesn’t become the nominee they can say it doesn’t matter. They will protect Hillary no matter what.
Agreed
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