Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Are the Media Misreporting Thompson Addition of Spencer Abraham to Campaign?
Newsbusters ^ | July 30, 2007 | Warner Todd Huston

Posted on 07/30/2007 1:18:18 PM PDT by Clara Lou

A lot of people are atwitter over this addition to the Thompson advisory team of former Senator Spencer Abraham. But, it is starting to look to me like a story incorrectly reported by the MSM and rolling off track from there. It just seems that there are too many conflicting reports on Abraham's role with the AP reporting that he is a new "campaign manager" but others saying Randy Enwright is.

The website IsraelToday, for instance, has posted a story full of alarm over the addition of Spence to the team. Their reaction is similar to many Israel supporters here in the states, too. "Fred Thompson names anti-Israel ex-senator as campaign manager" their headline screams. They are very worried over Spence's past slights to Israel and for being "soft on Islamic terrorism."


TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: abraham; abrham; dhimmi; distortion; elections; fredthompson; liberalmedia; spencerabraham
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-8081-82 next last

1 posted on 07/30/2007 1:18:23 PM PDT by Clara Lou
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: Clara Lou

The whole thing was a media plant story by the Rooty campaign. Wouldn’t surprise me if it doesn’t turn out to be what was “reported”.


2 posted on 07/30/2007 1:23:20 PM PDT by Obadiah (Nothing says, "Get off my lawn" like the inscription of a claymore - THIS SIDE TOWARDS THE ENEMY.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Clara Lou

Are you asking if the media is miss reporting (intentionally) a story?
No way that never happens..........


3 posted on 07/30/2007 1:24:53 PM PDT by svcw (There is no plan B.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Obadiah

Well, you know some of the 2nd- and 3rd-tier supporters love to use dirt—even if it’s wrong.


4 posted on 07/30/2007 1:25:40 PM PDT by Clara Lou (Thompson '08-- imwithfred.com)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: Clara Lou
He should not have Spencer Abraham affiliated with his campaign in any capacity, even unofficial or unpaid.

Abraham is bad news.
5 posted on 07/30/2007 1:26:00 PM PDT by elizabetty (The funding dried up and I can no longer afford Tagline Messages.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Clara Lou

If it is incorrect, then I guess Debbie and Michelle can take off their hysterical hissy fit suits.


6 posted on 07/30/2007 1:27:00 PM PDT by Theresawithanh (FRED!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Clara Lou

ping


7 posted on 07/30/2007 1:28:04 PM PDT by Clara Lou (Thompson '08-- imwithfred.com)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Theresawithanh

Tell me what his title is and what he does. ..Nobody knows.. Let me ask you, is Thompson the laziest serious Presidential candidate, ever? Just wondering.


8 posted on 07/30/2007 1:29:49 PM PDT by Nonstatist
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: Theresawithanh

If it is incorrect, it will be interesting to see how they react publicly since they went public with reactions.


9 posted on 07/30/2007 1:29:58 PM PDT by Clara Lou (Thompson '08-- imwithfred.com)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: Clara Lou
I suspect damage control.


10 posted on 07/30/2007 1:30:10 PM PDT by KDD (Ron Paul for President)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Clara Lou

Why doesn’t the candidate come forward and clear all of this up?
This is part of the problem with Fred not officially being in the race yet.


11 posted on 07/30/2007 1:30:20 PM PDT by counterpunch ("The Democrats are the party of slavery." - Cindy Sheehan)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Clara Lou
If it is true it demonstrates Fred’s complete disregard for solid conservative principles, and if it is not, it shows the complete disarray that he and his team are in and proves that they are not ready for a national campaign. Add to that the footage I saw from his days as the Captain of an aircraft carrier where he basically panicked after the crash of a single aircraft, well it is obvious, this man is no where capable of being our CIC.

He will continue to poll in low numbers and fade into oblivion as time goes on.

12 posted on 07/30/2007 1:32:50 PM PDT by ejonesie22 (I am not really a Fred basher, I just play one on Free Republic. THOMPSON 2008!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: cpanter

ping


13 posted on 07/30/2007 1:33:15 PM PDT by Clara Lou (Thompson '08-- imwithfred.com)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: Clara Lou

Thanks.

LOL. You could have scripted some of these replies before you posted it. Backpedaling? Check. Not announced yet? Check. Lazy? Check.


14 posted on 07/30/2007 1:35:27 PM PDT by cpanter (9/11 - first time in history that fire has ever melted steel - Rosie the Hut)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 13 | View Replies]

To: ejonesie22
Add to that the footage I saw from his days as the Captain of an aircraft carrier where he basically panicked after the crash of a single aircraft...

WTF?

15 posted on 07/30/2007 1:35:44 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (Islam is a religion of peace, and Muslims reserve the right to kill anyone who says otherwise.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies]

To: Clara Lou
It's because this is the media (and some Freeper's) rule of thumb.

16 posted on 07/30/2007 1:36:01 PM PDT by mnehring (Ron Paul is as much of a Constitutionalist as Fred Phelps is a Christian)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Theresawithanh

The original Debbie Schlussel article

http://www.debbieschlussel.com/archives/2007/07/jihad_fred_fred.html


17 posted on 07/30/2007 1:36:03 PM PDT by Hojczyk
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: ejonesie22

Oblivion lol. Then, I’m sure he’ll be seeing DH while he’s down there. And I like DH too.


18 posted on 07/30/2007 1:39:20 PM PDT by cpanter
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies]

To: E. Pluribus Unum

Heh heh...

Got me another...

Watch “Hunt for Red October”...


19 posted on 07/30/2007 1:41:37 PM PDT by ejonesie22 (I am not really a Fred basher, I just play one on Free Republic. THOMPSON 2008!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 15 | View Replies]

To: Obadiah

dittos ...


20 posted on 07/30/2007 1:42:09 PM PDT by Tarpon
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-8081-82 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson