The thing to do is stop pushing the third and fourth best candidate, Hillary doesn't scare anyone anymore, if we keep running socialist hack RINO's then we deserve her.
Posted on 11/25/2007 12:23:47 PM PST by dano1
Fred Thompson attacked Fox News on Sunday for what he called a "constant mantra" that his floundering campaign for president is troubled, and he accused the network of skewing things against him.
Thompson certainly isn't the first politician to make that accusation, but he's the first high-profile Republican to do so.
The assertion was arresting because Fox News was frequently Thompson's forum of choice when he was contemplating a campaign and as he tried to find his footing after he announced.
Where did Thompson do it? On "Fox News Sunday," in a heated exchange with host Chris Wallace, who played clips of Fox commentators saying his campaign had been a disappointment.
"It's a lot of the same kind of stuff that I heard when I first ran for office, when I was 20 points down. And fortunately, I wound up 20 points ahead on election night," Thompson said.
"This has been a constant mantra of Fox, to tell you the truth. And I saw the promo ... for this show, and it was kind of featuring the New Hampshire poll. Let's put things in context a little bit, to start with."
Thompson was referring to a CNN/WMUR poll that showed his support in the Granite State had collapsed to 4 percent, putting him in sixth place among the Republican presidential hopefuls.
Referring to Fox commentators, Thompson said: "From Day One, they said I got in too late, I couldn't do it ... wouldn't raise enough money, and that sort of thing. And that's their opinion. They're entitled to their opinion. But that doesn't seem to be shared by the cross section of American people. If you look at the national polls, you'll see that I'm running second and have been running second for a long time."
The latest Real Clear Politics average of national polls does have the former Tennessee senator in second place, far behind former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani and slightly ahead of former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney.
"They're entitled to their opinion," Thompson continued. "But for you to highlight nothing but the negative in terms of these polls, and then put on your own guys, who have been predicting for four months, really, that I couldn't do it, you know, kind of skews things a little bit."
In April, when Thompson wanted to reveal that he had battled lymphoma, now in remission, he chose Fox anchor Neil Cavuto. Last month, when his wife, Jeri, was being criticized in the press, the two of them went on Fox's "Hannity & Colmes" for a respectful joint interview.
Now, though, he's none too happy with Fox. Here's a bit more of the exchange between host and candidate:
WALLACE: Do you know anybody who thinks you've run a great campaign, sir?
THOMPSON: It's not for me to come here and try to convince you that somebody else thinks that I've run a great campaign.
WALLACE: Well, but that's why I ...
THOMPSON: I'm talking about — no, let me ask you ...
WALLACE: ... I'm just asking you the question.
THOMPSON: When you get past New Hampshire and look at some of these other states — states that I'm leading in in the South, for example — and straw polls that I've won, endorsements that I've got — I've got more endorsements in the state of Georgia than all the other candidates put together. So I understand the game of buildup and I understand the game of takedown. And we all go through it. And I'm perfectly willing for you to do that with regard to me as you do the other candidates.
WALLACE: I was going to say, senator...
THOMPSON: But you have the right to put in your one side, and put in the Fox side, and I have the right to respond to it. And thankfully, you've given me that opportunity.
WALLACE: I was going to say, senator, I'm glad I asked the question, because I got a heck of an answer.
I love it!
Ditto.
There is nothing as important to the future of this country than this election. The Beast has to be stopped. The future of Fox News pales in importance compared to the choices we are about to make as voters. After their fall, a new, better version of Fox News will rise from their ashes.
Fred wasn't on any of those places. He was on FOX and it was FOX sticking the knife in his back. If Fred would not fight against those who are knifing him in the back, why should anyone think he would fight for us?
Just watched the Fox interview. Chris Wallace asked a few questions that weren’t attacking Thompson. All Thompson had to do was shrug it off. Instead he gets all bent out of shape. Fred Thompson reminded me of Bill Clinton. They both are very thin skinned. Why so defensive?
“You think McCain has a chance?”
I hope not but going by the only indicator that we can, polls....he’s got more of a chance than Duncan, sadly.
Fox did not stick a knife in his back. Those shows grab the headlines and talk about them. The headline was about New Hampshire polls. So maybe they could have expanded their conversation beyond that headline. But that was the headline. I remember seeing it posted here on FR.
Exactly ,I am still waiting for the reporting on How many people are disgusted that these sleaze bags are now campaigning 2 years before an election. I for one think Fred was right in waitng to get into the race, he should have waited longer .
Of course these Piles of Human debris in the media would be walking around with their fingers up their butts waiting for a campaign to start with nothing else to talk about except OJ Simpson ,Brittany Spears and their own self importance . I for one agree with Fred ,there has not been one study on starting this insanity so early,just Fred getting in so late according to them
Wallace puts up the quotes from Barnes and Krauthammer as the concervative attitude towards Thompson (which he normally would never do about ‘Fair and Balanced’ FOX). As Fred pointed out that these two gentlemen were not the Alpha and the Omega of the conservative movement, Wallace did his best to shout him down. That was the ‘sticking in the knife’. They clearly are believers in the ‘Golden Rule’. He who has the gold (Murdock) makes the rules.
How did Goldwater do in New Hampshire? How did Reagan do in 1976? How did George H. W. Bush do?
When was the last time a GOP southerner won the New Hampshire Primary? (Answer — Never). Our friends and neighbors in New Hampshire have not welcomed a group of southerners since they welcomed Pickett’s Charge in 1863. They are not about to start doing so.
Would you please refresh my memory...what happened with Brit’s son? Thanks.
The thing to do is stop pushing the third and fourth best candidate, Hillary doesn't scare anyone anymore, if we keep running socialist hack RINO's then we deserve her.
While I do like your taste in women, guns and cars, it seems that our remote commonality must end there.
I do not agree with every decision that Bush has made, but I will continue to back him based on what he has done for our country and the world.
I will do that, while you go about wearing you bullet bras, as you scream to yourself while you think you are making a difference.
Your post makes it obvious that debating with you would be akin to talking to a lib and I refuse to ever waste my time on those freaks.
When you have done as much as President Bush has for our country, regardless of the daily attacks from the traitors, you get back to me and we’ll talk.
Now, as for only 3 disagreements in 40 years...give me a break. Do you honestly expect anyone to believe that?
I have been with the same beautiful and loving Bride for over 35 years of a very fantastic and blessed marriage, so I no better than that. Heck, we have had more disagreements than that over what exit to take off of a freeway or what wine to have with duck.
God Bless President Bush, his leaders and our Troops.
“so I no better” ....should read, “so I know better”
I hate it when that happens.....is my fly down again?
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