[John Valentine]

In my view the race for the nomination will come down to Thompson and Romney and Thompson will probably get it. I say again, our nominee must run on a whole new series of issues or the mainstream media will beat us to death if we do not seize the agenda and take it away from them."

I heartily agree with the ideas you express here. And I would add that where an older issue is part of the campaign it will have to be incorporated into the Thompson narrative in a new and compelling way.

I am very encouraged by evidence that the candidate understands these things and is structuring his campaign and his personal narrative in just such a way. I hope my early impressions are borne out over time.

[nathanbedford]

Have a look here at what poofter/blogger/pundit/author/editor Andrew Sullivan is doing to Fred as an illustration of why he has to take the agenda away from the media.

Sullivan pretends to conservatism.

[nathanbedford]

Maybe the cite will help you find it - sorry.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1893025/posts?page=43