ThePolitico.com continues to publish hatchet hackery on Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson, with today's false coverage of Sen. Thompson's speech to supporters after his third-place finish in the Iowa Caucuses.
Politico reporter Roger Simon recently lied in The Politico about an incident at an Iowa fire hall involving Sen. Thompson and a fire helmet - an "error" that The Politico has never corrected even though video of the event clearly exposed the error.
Today, video again shows The Politico to be publishing fiction about Fred. This time, it is writer Ben Adler's coverage of the Thompson campaign's Iowa Caucus after-party, which uses words like "resignation" and "lackluster," though the video of the event clearly contradicts that depiction.
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Yeah, just listen to all
January 4, 2008 - 17:09 ET by motherbeltYeah, just listen to all those depressed, resigned people yelling "Fred! Fred! Fred!!!
So the Politico will only tell us what they want, and tell us what to think about it too.
What is their problem with Fred Thompson???
Will it matter...?
January 4, 2008 - 17:23 ET by SyriusMB,
What does it matter when the guy drops out? He'll probably run out of money by February or March.
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"First of all conservatives don't hail the virtues of
"open-mindedness". Secondly, conservatives listen to all points of
view and then decide which is most correct." -mattm
Syrius, I wasn't commenting
January 4, 2008 - 17:33 ET by motherbeltSyrius, I wasn't commenting on consequences if or when he drops out. I was commenting on Politico's coverage.
Ok...my bad.
January 4, 2008 - 17:58 ET by SyriusFirst of all conservatives don't hail the virtues of
"open-mindedness". Secondly, conservatives listen to all points of
view and then decide which is most correct. mattm
I think their problem with
January 4, 2008 - 23:28 ET by CortillaenI think their problem with him is self-evident: He doesn't play their games, and they find him the candidate farthest removed from their own ideals. If I had to vote for a candidate purely from how the MSM covered them, I'd go with Thompson, simply because the media hates him. Likewise, the media's sudden love of Huckabee is a huge red flag for me.
www.rhjunior.com Great comics with a hefty dose of Christian and anti-nutjob goodness.
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Politico
January 4, 2008 - 17:09 ET by TeeDeeI haven't read Politico much, but they sure do manage to get a lot of things wrong when it comes to their reporting on Fred Thompson.
I read a post on another forum about a rally for Fred, and the poster was excitedly writing how the crowd was responding well to his speech. I saw a post on Politico about the same rally, and they had a totally different view.
"It isn't that liberals are ignorant, it's just that they know so much that isn't so" - Ronald Reagan
The Politico
January 4, 2008 - 17:21 ET by paulnashtnI watched the video and read the "politico" and erased my bookmark to that piiece of trash.
2 stories printed,provably, so far from fact and not refuted means that nothing on that blog can be believed
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Politico...
January 4, 2008 - 17:57 ET by Clear thinkerHow stupid can they be. Someone at Politico must have known that all of Fred's remarks woul be videotaped, so how in the world did they think they could get away with this crap?
Rush Limbaugh stated that of the top 5 Republicans running for the presidency, only one was a true conservative. http://www.fred08.com/
Fred will triumph
January 4, 2008 - 18:53 ET by SlicksterAs time progresses Huckabee will be exposed for what he really is. Fred Thompson is a conservative and in the end will win out. The liberals who know what is really going on are deathly afraid of Thompson because they know he won't pander to the left.
What I've seen of Thompson
January 4, 2008 - 23:50 ET by CortillaenWhat I've seen of Thompson leads me to believe he's the most conservative of the Reps available. He finished far better in Iowa than I expected, so I hope he can pick up some steam in the coming weeks.
www.rhjunior.com Great comics with a hefty dose of Christian and anti-nutjob goodness.
"With your mind as high as Mt. Fuji you can see all things clearly. And you can see all the forces that shape events; not just the things near to you." -Miyamoto Musashi
Cortillaen...
January 4, 2008 - 23:59 ET by Clear thinkerThis may seal the deal for you. Go to Freds website (see link in my sig line) and check out his 'issues' tab. It turns into a drop down box, then select 'White Papers'. He is the only candidate to put in black and white what he stands for, and how he would handle the issues listed. It really is impressive.
I truly beleive he is the only real Conservative that has a shot at the WH.
Rush Limbaugh stated that of the top 5 Republicans running for the presidency, only one was a true conservative. http://www.fred08.com/
Thompson is the most federalist
January 5, 2008 - 01:46 ET by Daniel BakerThe most conservative is Romney as his endorsements show.
Romney and Thompson are the picked on ones in the media.
January 4, 2008 - 18:53 ET by Daniel BakerRomney has a chance to stop Huckabee and McCain though, so why keep hyping Thompson?
Thompson did better than
January 4, 2008 - 19:41 ET by DaMavThompson did better than predicted by many in Iowa in spite of a late start and far less money. Romney did much worse than predicted in spite of lots of money and tons of organization.
So why keep hyping Mitt? Mitt should drop out and swing behind Fred Thompson, which would put a dead stop to Huck and McCain. Maybe after South Carolina he will and Romney and his supporters will be welcomed into the Thompson effort to ensure a conservative nominee :-)
PS: if anyone missed this response to Politico's smear job, check it out now: http://www.stickitto...
Willard Romney is just as
January 4, 2008 - 20:18 ET by WinghunterWillard Romney is just as bad or worse than the other three stooges...that's why.
While Fred is the only conservative in the group WITH the qualifications and experience that the job demands.
Any other snarking questions genius?
Learn something today;
Candidate Research - Know Who You're Voting For
http://sayanythingblog.com/readers/entry/candidate_research_know_who_youre_voting_for/
Info Please
January 4, 2008 - 19:56 ET by Chris NormanInfo Please
What does Politico have against Fred Thompson? What's their motivation? Is it a liberal publication/web site who is just trying to make mischief? I thought Jonathn Martin used to write for National Review. Has he turned or is he sympathetic to a GOP rival of Thompson? I just don't get this. Please advise.
I'm with you, Chris, I
January 4, 2008 - 22:54 ET by motherbeltI'm with you, Chris, I asked the same thing above...what IS their problem with Thompson?
I don't know enough about Politico to make a guess. Maybe someone here has some knowledge of something going on.
Still trying to figure out whose dog Thompson kicked.......
January 4, 2008 - 20:00 ET by Woody BoydWith the way the media either ignores him, only reports cliches like "he's lazy" or "he doesn't have the fire in his belly", or simply reports false information about him I am beginning to wonder whose dog in the media did Thompson kick.
I was really amused when last night after Thompson placed third and McCain fourth the reporters and pundits were saying how this was bad news for Thompson and great news for McCain. They were then trumpeting New Hampshire like it would be the win of all wins for McCain and yet never even considered that Thompson could do the very same thing in a much bigger state called South Carolina.
It is almost like they don't like Thompson because he talks boring old issues and has no scandals to bandy about like McCain, Romney, Huckabee, etc....
I do wonder if we will see the same treatment given to say Romney or Guiliani if McCain wins New Hampshire. I mean at that point Guiliani would have not even been in the running, so why isn't a death story written about him? And if Romney doesn't pull off a victory at some point, why not a death story there as well? And who will either of them then endorse?
And the media expects us to believe they aren't simply reporting their own biases. Objectivity is the first casualty of political reporting.......
"The strength of the Constitution lies entirely in the determination of each citizen to defend it. Only if every single citizen feels duty bound to do his share in this defense are the constitutional rights secure." - A. Einstein
Woody...
January 4, 2008 - 20:11 ET by Clear thinkerObjectivity my arse!
Rush Limbaugh stated that of the top 5 Republicans running for the presidency, only one was a true conservative. http://www.fred08.com/
When it comes to MSM
January 4, 2008 - 20:21 ET by Chris NormanWhen it comes to MSM political reporting, "objectivity" was already dead on arrival.
I didn't mean to suggest they had any....
January 4, 2008 - 21:24 ET by Woody BoydI wouldn't argue that they had any to begin with over at Politico.com. If I remember correctly they were originally folks who wrote for the WaPo and it had little if any objectivity, so I didn't expect much different at Politico.
My point was simply that they would like everyone to believe they are objective when their own reporting proves otherwise.
As for Thompson, I only came to support him recently after reading his position papers. I looked at the others and they all love to use those cutesy little write-ups that have a lot of words, but not real substance as to what they would do once they get to the office of the Presidency. I think Thompson was smart to name specific things he wants to do and in some cases how he would implement them. I think his plan for implementing the Flat Tax is the one with the best chance of happening while good old Huckabee loves paying lip service to how he loves the Fair Tax, but I have no doubt he would never implement.
What I don't understand is why people on the right who I thought, and I guess hoped, had more brains than the Democrat followers will cling to and follow people like Huckabee who talk in platitudes and vague promises of better times without telling you anything specific they will do once in office. Sorry I also don't buy Romney's 11th hour conversion to conservatism either and his rather intrusive liberal policies when it comes to health care are for the birds as well.
And yet people are clinging to these men with their sweet talk like they are some sort of messiahs who will save Republicans from simply loosing the Presidency. All this talk of electability sounds errily similar to what we also hear from Democrats.
So which is worse, loosing our principles but winning the Presidency or maintaining our principles and maybe loosing the Presidency. I really don't think Republicans will loose if they stick to principles, but I do think Democrats will win if Republicans abandon principles.
I just hope there aren't that many non-thinking Republicans who simply glum on to whoever the media says will win instead of thinking and voting for the best candidate.
Just my 2 cents, take it for what it's worth......
"The strength of the Constitution lies entirely in the determination of each citizen to defend it. Only if every single citizen feels duty bound to do his share in this defense are the constitutional rights secure." - A. Einstein
Woody...
January 4, 2008 - 21:28 ET by Clear thinkerYour 2 cents was well spent.
Rush Limbaugh stated that of the top 5 Republicans running for the presidency, only one was a true conservative. http://www.fred08.com/
2 Cents, Clear
January 4, 2008 - 21:33 ET by BlondeI'll throw my 2 cents in with Woody as well.
I just hope Fred can hang on until Super Tuesday.
Did you see the "poll" I posted earlier from the Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel? It was "who would you vote for today"?
The majority of dems (over 30%) went for Edwards, LOL.
The repubs (the few of us here) barely mentioned Guiliani....yet he "leads" in Florida, per the national polls.
I think the talking heads are in for a big shock when we get out of the purely political aspect (Iowa & NH).
Hoping so, anyway.
And for anyone who is still undecided...go visit Fred's site, as Clear Thinker has linked above. Great stuff.
David Gregory, do you know which damn network you lie for? ~ Uncle Jimbo, @Blackfive
The MSM Doesn't Fear Liberals, They Do Fear Thompson
January 4, 2008 - 20:16 ET by WinghunterAP Gives Thompson the ‘04 Treatment
http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=24127
Can anyone help me, please....
January 4, 2008 - 20:43 ET by Clear thinkerWhat time does the GOP debate start tomorrow?
Rush Limbaugh stated that of the top 5 Republicans running for the presidency, only one was a true conservative. http://www.fred08.com/
Debate time
January 4, 2008 - 20:50 ET by nkviking75According to FoxNews.com, it looks like 7 pm Eastern.
When you put the clowns in charge, don't be surprised when a circus breaks out.
Thank you...
January 4, 2008 - 21:20 ET by Clear thinkerYou helped more than you know. I didn't even know it was going to be on Fox.
Rush Limbaugh stated that of the top 5 Republicans running for the presidency, only one was a true conservative. http://www.fred08.com/
Stick It To Politico
January 4, 2008 - 22:00 ET by John StephensonHeh! Check it out. Stick It To Politico.Com
Most of those posting at Politico
January 4, 2008 - 23:06 ET by JerMost of those posting at Politico appear to be right of center. The same goes for most of the political reporting at the site.
Jer
And the winner is....
January 4, 2008 - 23:41 ET by pocomocoAlthough the voters have yet to pick a Republican candidate, Thompson should take solace in the fact that the Democrats have already, at this early date, picked him.
Thompson should consider it a good sign that the liberals think he will be the one to beat.
All Fred needs to do is lay back and watch the other candidates eat each other alive.
When all is said and done, no definitive winner will emerge, which will mean a brokered convention where Thompson will be selected.
Sounds like a strategy to me.