Actor and former Tennessee senator Fred Thompson is close to forming a presidential exploratory committee, according to numerous media outlets, citing people close to the TV star. Reporting that news, CBSNews.com ran with a less-than-flattering AP photo of Thompson, pictured at right.
"Former Sen. Fred Thompson attends the Prescott Bush Awards Dinner in Stamford Conn., on May 24, 2007," read the caption.
By contrast, ABCNews.com ran an AP photo that features a stern-looking Thompson. With skyscrapers in the background, it evokes his current TV character incarnation, New York County District Attorney Arthur Branch on NBC's long-running court drama "Law & Order." You can see that screen cap pictured below:
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I actually think the ABC pi
May 30, 2007 - 14:40 ET by Dee BunkI actually think the ABC picture is more unflattering. I'm just so glad it looks like he will run.
I hate him for running. He
May 30, 2007 - 15:04 ET by Daniel BakerI hate him for running. He will just make Gulianni our canidate. He will also make it more likely that Goreacle runs.
Daniel...You hate him for run
May 30, 2007 - 15:11 ET by bigtimerDaniel...
You hate him for running?
Get over it.
Can you say President Thompson?
LMAO!
I personaly dont think it's a
May 30, 2007 - 15:12 ET by general companyI personaly dont think it's a bad thing if Gore runs. Cant imagine a bigger mess then Gore (who has no chance) and Clinton. These two will be some fun. The Republican canidates will not be tolerated by the MSM if they go after the Dems in a political way, but Dem on Dem. They will just have to suffer and report.
One must realize Couric doe
May 30, 2007 - 15:16 ET by JDWOne must realize Couric does not have the brains to take advantage of this and introduce him properly. Occupying far last place in ratings, Ms Pinhead will follow the ilk and attempt to further smear the wall.
Last place
Last dance
Last try
Last chance
JDW
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it may not mean a hill of bea
May 30, 2007 - 14:40 ET by pmohbuckit may not mean a hill of beans, but fred thompson sure does "look" presidential ... much more than that troll hillary
Yes, he DOES look Presidentia
May 30, 2007 - 18:45 ET by mostlymoderateYes, he DOES look Presidential. Compare his photo to Hussein Obama (who looks like a Somali terrorist) and H.Clinton (who looks like a feminazi). He is also an "actor" just like our beloved Reagan, so that should only work in his favor with loyal Republican's that might have had their doubts before Reagan took office too. He also is strong on immigration reform. The guy looks really good to me now. Giulliani and Mitt Romney are my lowest choices...even though I will vote for WHOMEVER runs against a Democrat.
why do you not like Giulliani
May 30, 2007 - 20:27 ET by Conservative Voicewhy do you not like Giulliani or Mitt?
Thompson is my first choice, Mitt is my second.
I don't dislike them, I just
May 30, 2007 - 22:18 ET by mostlymoderateI don't dislike them, I just like Tancredo and Thompson a lot more. Tancredo is really strong on immigration and Thompson supposedly is too. Never fear, however :-), I am only talking about the primaries. Whoever wins the primaries, so long as they are Republican, I will vote for them. I decided a long time ago that the worst Republican is probably going to be better than the average Democrat. The days of Kennedy Democrats (who were okay in my book) are gone.
Tancredo? LOL. Many of us liv
May 30, 2007 - 22:52 ET by jimpryor99Tancredo? LOL. Many of us living in his district are very happy he's running for something other than our congressman. Hopefully this is the end of his political career.
jim...In your dreams.That wou
May 30, 2007 - 23:10 ET by bigtimerjim...
In your dreams.
That would be wishful thinking on your part as far as ending Tancredo's career...
I know Colorado is getting about as many leftists moving into their once fine red state as Mt. is too...after they have been run out of states like Cal. with all the problems they helped create with their simple liberal votes for running them out...just so they can migrate to other states to once again show what a perfect definition of a lemming is.
...doesn't mean people do not come to their senses eventually....some that is.
BT--you racist!!
May 30, 2007 - 23:36 ET by misterbillBT--you racist!! You are implying that after they screw up one state, they bring their attitudes and customs to another state and screw that one up too. How Racist of you!
LOL LOL LOL
The only people that dislike
May 31, 2007 - 04:12 ET by mostlymoderateThe only people that dislike Tancredo are the illegal's from Mexico and the other criminals, including criminals like Feinstein, Boxer and maybe even Schwarzenneggar. California was once the stomping ground for visionaries like Reagan as Governor and even Nixon in Congress. However, a bunch of doped-up hippies and anti-American Communists left over from the 1960's decided to make California their "home-office". Hopefully, somebody with a pair of "big-ones" like Tancredo can put a stop to that madness...before it spreads to all the OTHER states. Do you *really* want to live next door to an illegal that smuggles meth into the Country along with his fertile wife that is just "itching" to shoot 8 babies out within 8 years so they can all be anchor babies that will get full American benefits??? If so, then *dont* vote for Tancredo, because Tancredo, like me, can see that the bleeding heart liberal won't be happy until Mexico and the U.S. are one gigantic melting-pot of HELL.
Well if he LOOKS presidential
May 30, 2007 - 20:31 ET by balboaWell if he LOOKS presidential, that's all that really matters...
Everyone knows that a Preside
May 30, 2007 - 22:10 ET by mostlymoderateEveryone knows that a Presidential "image" helps. Clinton, Reagan, and Kennedy ALL used image to their ADVANTAGE. Why can't a Republican do that now? Sure, there are a lot of smart voters out their that vote on the issues; however, their are some other voters that do nothing but vote for a "Presidential Image". Could you really say Hussein Obama is running on the issues? Heck no, he is a decent-looking young black-man with nothing more. It scares me that THOSE facts alone could endow another Democrat in office.
bal,You mean like when The H
May 30, 2007 - 22:18 ET by Dave Rbal,
You mean like when The Hildebeast changes her accent to kiss up to whatever crowd of idio....I mean, potential voters she happens to be appearing in front of?
This republic will not survive the continued neglect of its people.-Neal Boortz
Dave R, about balboa
May 30, 2007 - 22:49 ET by SportPoliticsDave R, about balboa, I'm convinced beyond any doubt that if some young floosey was in a movie bal was raving about before the election and her name was on the ballot he would jam his tiny stylus in and dislodge the chad for her with childish glee.
So, it's not just the looks bal needs, they have to be in a movie too, so he can talk turkey with NS or humpty drool on the boards here. That explains his comment.
sport
May 30, 2007 - 22:53 ET by Dave R....he would jam his tiny stylus in and dislodge the chad for her with childish glee.
LOL-Either that or drool all over the touch screen, possibly shorting it out. :-^)
This republic will not survive the continued neglect of its people.-Neal Boortz
Would you vote for or against
May 30, 2007 - 22:30 ET by Clear thinkerWould you vote for or against Dennis Kucinich on his looks?
Help a wounded soldier here...
http://newsbusters.org/node/12877
Damn shame we are unable to
May 30, 2007 - 14:47 ET by JDWDamn shame we are unable to post jpgs...
Regardless, T is arriving with a clean slate. Imagine the bottom jpg when he responds to inane questions. If the news media leads with ewacko crap or losing in Iraq crap and runs it to an open ended question, this is the guy to say 'prove it'.
JDW
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Oh let the attacks begin on T
May 30, 2007 - 14:54 ET by bigtimerOh let the attacks begin on Thompson....
I heard msnbc Chris Jansing saying 'some say' he is lackadaisical....he didn't work 24/7 like his other Senators of some such BS.....
Surely she must jest....
blah blah blah.....
The leftists better be worried....very very worried.
For those of you who do not know much about Thompson here is a link, even though it is Wiki...there are lots of links, it is updated even as of today with links from the likes of Mike Allen and I must say does a pretty good job of what I read anyway.
Thompson/Hunter '08!
Dickens and I think this unfl
May 30, 2007 - 14:59 ET by Tim GrahamDickens and I think this unflattering pic has a bit of Jim Carrey's Fire Marshal Bill in it....
speaking of Fire Marshal Bill
May 30, 2007 - 15:13 ET by Ken Shepherdhttp://www.youtube.c...
A little video treat for our readers.
Ken Shepherd, how about the real thing
May 30, 2007 - 15:49 ET by SportPoliticsKen, here is the real thing, a DEA agent shoots himself in the classroom right after claiming the Glock is unloaded, and that he is the only one there qualified to handle the weapon.
That's what I suspect most of public education is in too many places in the USA, a really bad, sick joke.
The same idiot DEA doofus then gets a lesson from the children in the classroom, who object loudly enough that his female assistant can't hand him the scoped rifle next.
LOL - It's a real gem.
Oh for the love of Pete...t
May 30, 2007 - 14:59 ET by balboaOh for the love of Pete...this again? Slow news day at NewsBusters.org?
You can just moveon.org boa i
May 30, 2007 - 15:12 ET by bigtimerYou can just moveon.org boa if you are so bored.
Oh for the love of Pete...
May 30, 2007 - 15:14 ET by MightyMouthOh for the love of Pete... this objection again?
"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...
C'mon, MM! This is...just..
May 30, 2007 - 15:19 ET by balboaC'mon, MM! This is...just...so...<i>trivial.</i> "Hey! They used an unflattering photo! They didn't flatter him with that photo! I call foul!"
Balboa, your a liberal but ma
May 30, 2007 - 15:23 ET by Airforce_5_OBalboa, your a liberal but man I still love ya!!!! ROFLMAO
Gee balboa - this is actually the "view"
May 30, 2007 - 15:36 ET by SportPoliticsGee balboa - this is actually the "view", not the word, but the pics.
Now, if you would have had the intellect to whine about hanging your pinshaped hat this time based upon a "view" - gosh you could have been correct.
What difference does it make really, when the last time Isaw your "what is this doing here" complaint where you asked for "something to hang your hat on" - it amounted to you IGNORING 99.99% of the lead in post in favor of crying about 1 word in it, the word "view" ?
So, you've got your SINGLE complaint here spewed up again, whereby you, in your uniquely lamer way, whine like a little poopoo pantsed baby, that this doesn't belong here.
You - if you had the brains, which you don't, should have played FAIR - and pointed out that WE HERE at NB, love our little dastardly pics of the left wing lunatic demos and msm'ers that are often posted in the lead ins.
Of course, pointing that out would admit there's a high likelihood that the msm pressers have the same type of shenanigans going on themselves.
So much for you being bright enough or honest enough.
Once again, all I can see is " STUPID".
What?
May 30, 2007 - 15:40 ET by balboaWhat?
People are replying facts.
May 30, 2007 - 15:46 ET by JDWPeople are replying with facts. Your answers are far too analytical.
JDW
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I think what sporty is tryi
May 30, 2007 - 15:51 ET by JasonCI think what sporty is trying to say, in his typically elegant
manner that wholly respects basic rules of usage, syntax, and coherence
[cough], is that because us leftist types have noticed things like this
site's repeated use of pictures of Gore, Rosie, and Hillary (none of
whom I like at all, but just work with me here), in which said liberal
icons look, shall we say, a tad on the maniacal and grotesque side, we
should admit that other media outlets' use of unflattering pictures of
conservatives is equally malicious and deliberate.
Am I right?
"If their sins were as scarlet, they are now white as snow" Isaiah 1:18
I don't really care what ph
May 30, 2007 - 15:56 ET by balboaI don't really care what photos are used on here for dems and libs, except to point out that it's ironic to complain about MSM photo use and then do the same thing. (I know, NB isn't a major news outlet...yet.)
Yes of course, but you must
May 30, 2007 - 16:03 ET by JasonCYes of course, but you must remember that this site is dedicated to the surfeit of leftist hypocrisy in America. Right-wing hypocrisy is in fact merely an unfortunate and illusory result of left-wing hypocrisy.
e.g. When liberals complain about the use of an unflattering picture of a liberal politician, it is hypocritical because liberals are willing to use unflattering pictures of conservatives. Conversely, when conservatives complain about liberals' use of unflattering pictures of conservatives, that complaint is good and right, and they then use unflattering pictures of liberals in order to give us a hearty dose of comeuppance.
Geez Bal, get with the program.
"If their sins were as scarlet, they are now white as snow" Isaiah 1:18
I'll have some more tips for you two nitwits soon enough
May 30, 2007 - 16:07 ET by SportPoliticsI'll have some more tips for you two nitwits soon enough. Hang in there, I'll do the thinking for both of you. Then you, JasonC, can interpret for your idiot savant friend, and the both of you can gloat you finally made a point, which confirms the left wing bias in the msm.
rofl
God, I hate left-wing ideolog
May 30, 2007 - 16:14 ET by JasonCGod, I hate left-wing ideology so much. And not just those biased pinkos at the networks, I mean like the millions of Americans who aren't as conservative as me. Seriously, they don't deserve to live here. Why don't they all just move to Afghanistan, or maybe Iran?
I have to go, NASCAR is on.
"If their sins were as scarlet, they are now white as snow" Isaiah 1:18
psst JC and his protege
May 30, 2007 - 16:37 ET by SportPoliticsHey there admitted loser down to stereotypes, here's a real tip: Go to ABC and CBS and find as unflattering 2 pics of your peon lib potus wanabe's. Can't be that hard with the hundreds of glorious love pieces they've offered already.
In the meantime beanbrain the second is probably surfing madly at the right wing network, which still won't rebuff the point of the pics from the 2 alphabets.
Hurry up now. You two can do it, together.
See my post below Re: FoxNe
May 30, 2007 - 16:41 ET by JasonCSee my post below Re: FoxNews and its slanderously alleged conservatism.
You're damn lucky there's a commercial on, no one interrupts my car watchin' and gets away with it.
"If their sins were as scarlet, they are now white as snow" Isaiah 1:18
Well, one hoped you had more than idiocy
May 30, 2007 - 16:46 ET by SportPoliticsWell, I hoped you at least had the gumption to make a point with activity other than idiotic spew, especially after your intitial interpretation for balboa, but I'll settle for you both lose miserably, as no set of pics has arrived, and I seriously doubt they will.
You seem to be of the balboa flavor, all blather and no backup.
SP, did someone dip his twink
May 30, 2007 - 16:49 ET by bassndudeSP, did someone dip his twinkie in liquid hydrogen? Something on that boy is broke.
Save a SeAL, club a liberal!!
Bassndude
May 30, 2007 - 16:54 ET by SportPoliticsIsn't he the one that had his lib collegiate thesis about women being exploited in movies linked on his profile, and after the psycho-sexual insanity of it was copied and pasted here, he removed the link and blocked the site except with a password request, he explained, for no reason...
LOL I think that's the one.
Indeed, it was unprofession
May 30, 2007 - 21:51 ET by JasonCIndeed, it was unprofessional of me to withdraw my abstract from NB peer review last year after having already submitted it for feedback from this distinguished academic panel. However, it was only a proposal at that point and a nebulous and disorganized one at that. You'll be happy to know that it has since been re-evaluated, researched, written, revised, defended, and submitted to my graduate college as partial fulfillment of my degree. If you'd like, SP, I'd be happy to send you the abstract of the final draft, as it appears as the preface to the 81-page document.
Thanks for your help!
"If their sins were as scarlet, they are now white as snow" Isaiah 1:18
No thanks ever
May 31, 2007 - 07:50 ET by SportPoliticsNo, I wouldn't torture myself reading your sick pornographic ideas, except to point out to others what a perverted moron you are, which I did, and could easily do again. You'll thank me for not doing it again, and clearly you recall the humiliation, as you're still apologizing for the crap you wrote.
Um, ok, well if you ever ch
May 31, 2007 - 08:02 ET by JasonCUm, ok, well if you ever change your mind let me know and I'll send it and you can do whatever you wish. It's pretty different from its original incarnation which, as you point out, I was not so confident about, although it's not the least bit pornographic, it merely discusses how sexuality and femininity are commodified in mainstream film. There's no like "The vicar gazed at her heaving bosom"-type stuff.
"If their sins were as scarlet, they are now white as snow" Isaiah 1:18
Gosh, how could I have miss
May 30, 2007 - 16:15 ET by balboaGosh, how could I have missed that? ;-)
SOP balboa
May 30, 2007 - 16:31 ET by SportPoliticsSOP for you balboa, even though it's still incorrect. Lump along down the posts, then hustle off to FoxNews and bring us back your quarry, you moron.
It's nice that JasonC can play with your mind like that though, pusillanimous clone putty that it is or becomes.
Probably made sense to balboa - and you
May 30, 2007 - 16:25 ET by SportPoliticsProbably made sense to balboa - and you, 'cept one thing is strikingly incorrect.
The liberals in the msm claim they are fair and unbiased, while this site makes no such claim, and indeed declares openly it's lean.
( What you and dippy #2 need to do is hustle off to FoxNews dot com and come back with a real good doozie of dem horror pic. Come on now- get surfing little tipees. Hurry, hurry, before I have slam your stupidity again.)
That won't do at all, FoxNe
May 30, 2007 - 16:38 ET by JasonCThat won't do at all, FoxNews is not, in fact, "conservative" but rather centrist and appropriate to all normal, right-thinking Americans. To suggest that FoxNews has some sort of conservative bias, sir, is deplorable, as they are clearly a bastion of journalistic objectivity; one would have to be a complete and utter libtard to think otherwise.
"If their sins were as scarlet, they are now white as snow" Isaiah 1:18
Ahh another loss JC ?
May 30, 2007 - 16:42 ET by SportPoliticsAhh another loss JC ? lol
Didn't find anything ? Oh well, better luck in the future.
rofl
As I said, I do not conside
May 30, 2007 - 16:45 ET by JasonCAs I said, I do not consider FoxNews to be conservative. It is fair and even-handed, and only commie Muslimcrats dare to question its iron-clad credibility.
Let me assure you that I am not kidding.
"If their sins were as scarlet, they are now white as snow" Isaiah 1:18
Let me assure you of something JC
May 30, 2007 - 16:50 ET by SportPoliticsLet me assure you of something JC, I know you're a smart aleck liar, like the other libtards we get here.
Slow day there lib ?
May 30, 2007 - 16:04 ET by SportPoliticsSlow day there lib ?
roflmao
Geeze JasonC, balboa took my advice, with your assist.
May 30, 2007 - 16:02 ET by SportPoliticsGeeze JasonC, balboa took my advice, with your assist.
He really is a complete idiot.
JC with the assist!....shal
May 30, 2007 - 16:06 ET by JasonCJC with the assist!
....shall we attempt a high five?
"If their sins were as scarlet, they are now white as snow" Isaiah 1:18
Sounds good JC
May 30, 2007 - 16:14 ET by SportPoliticsSounds good JC, but we might get penalized for displaying a winners attitude that belittles "others" sensitive feelings. I'm understand slamming the touchdown football in the endzone is all but outlawed.
Hey, balboa,Woosah.Woooooos
May 30, 2007 - 15:37 ET by Ken ShepherdHey, balboa,
Woosah.
Woooooossssaaaah.
I didn't say it was a matter of bias per se. I report, you decide. I'm just noting the picture they use.
And any image search on google shows plenty of AP and Getty images that don't make him look like a chicken.
Woosah.Lol. It's actually k
May 30, 2007 - 15:43 ET by balboaWoosah.
Lol. It's actually kinda refreshing to see one where Fred's smiling instead of with his D.A. face.
That, or maybe there's a po
May 30, 2007 - 15:19 ET by sarcasmoThat, or maybe there's a possible mediabias-pattern someone just might not wish to see? ;)
JMR
Prove itJDWNews media: Scor
May 30, 2007 - 15:19 ET by JDWProve it
JDW
News media: Scoreboard for terrorists
Prove what?
May 30, 2007 - 15:47 ET by balboaProve what?
Balboa amnesia strikes again.
May 30, 2007 - 15:59 ET by SportPoliticsBalboa amnesia strikes again. LOL
Must be tough not only having a slow day, but a slow year, and indeed a slow lifetime.
On behalf of those (99% of the general public) that were dealt a faster deck, we say to you, "sorry".
Yes, yes, must be an accident
May 30, 2007 - 15:01 ET by ChasvsYes, yes, must be an accident. You know the unbiased MSM would never stoop so low! They obviously were just so rushed they didn't have the time to dowload a flattering photo like they would have done for the Breck Girl John Edwards.
thompson's fair game
May 30, 2007 - 15:24 ET by tumblerIn fact; we here frequently see unflattering pics of them we love to hate. UGLY ones ! NewsBusters doesn't ordinarily show us fine-looking shots of any Liberal. That's just fine with me.
I like Fred Thompson. Be nice to see Fred and Tommy Thompson on our GOP ticket. --The Thompson Gang ! Wheeee !
CBS and the libs are scared you-know-whatless of FT.
May 30, 2007 - 15:19 ET by Dave RThe liberal MSM truly fears a Fred Thompson candidacy, which is why they have been so busy cramming RINOs down our throats. Fred is the real deal, and they know it.
This republic will not survive the continued neglect of its people.-Neal Boortz
If Fred is going to decide to
May 30, 2007 - 18:55 ET by StickfarmIf Fred is going to decide to run - I hope he comes out swinging hard.
If this happens, I may have to reconsider my planned trip to the county courthouse to change my registration to Independent. I know this is going to stray off-topic - but after W's tirade last night on those of us opposed to the ammnesty bill, I was pretty much finished being a registered Republican (since 1972).
This possibility gives me hope. I LOVE the idea of a Thompson/Hunter ticket. I have listened to Rep Hunter a number of times now. With Hunter's military experience (Airborne/Ranger) providing some balance to the liberal "if you haven't served you can't send troops in harms way" (course they conveniently forget Willy's bad behavior when it came to serving that's ok - but bash Chenny all you can), and Thompsons strong legal and international affairs background - what a ticket. The bonus baby - Hunter's son is a Marine !
Another actor in the White House.... be still my beating heart!
Even Thompson's ex-wife (25 years) has said she will campaign for him. That will hush the scandal mongrels in the MSM.
Stickfarm
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." - Edmund Burke
Hunter voting record and information
May 30, 2007 - 21:25 ET by bigtimerStick,
Hunter also had a lot to do with the illegal immigration bill in the House and he made a lot of changes to help with the border in Ca. him being from the San Diego area.
This is a GREAT link with all the issues you can go to and how he voted on important issues to all of us right on the front page too...
I really wished he would get more attention and money...this is my true first choice.
Thompson / Rice 2008 !~ ~ ~
May 30, 2007 - 20:32 ET by Free StinkerThompson / Rice 2008 !
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Fred Thompson and Ann Coulter walk into a bar. The bar is instantly destroyed because that much awesome cannot be contained in one building
They could paint him up in In
May 30, 2007 - 21:09 ET by USA4freedomThey could paint him up in Indian war paint and he is still my man. A Fred-head…
VP// Newt or Hunter!! Hey we will never have another Regain, but this might be close. NO MORE RINO’S!!! EVER!!!
These are the boys of Pointe du Hoc.
Ronald Reagan- 40th Anniversary of D-Day
I, for one, am completely d
May 31, 2007 - 01:59 ET by WhichWingI, for one, am completely disgusted that they would use a picture taken just a week before. Savages!
"The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it." - George Bernard Shaw