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Thompson Cancels Date With the Press
The Caucus (NYT Blog) ^
| October 5, 2007
| Jim Rutenberg
Posted on 10/05/2007 11:16:43 PM PDT by Plutarch
Fred Thompson, appearing at the Americans for Prosperity event today, was supposed to give a press availability, which would have been his first big question-and-answer session with the national press corps in Washington. The availability never happened, and the campaigns description for why has a decidedly, anti-Washington press corps bent which probably wont hurt him too much with key constituencies. (That is, outside the one with all those barrels of ink, television viewers and Web readers.)
Todd Harris, a campaign spokesman, said Mr. Thompsons speaking engagement ran later than expected and it came to a decision between doing a media availability or spending time with the Virginia delegation, adding, We opted to spend time with the delegates as opposed to the Washington press corps.
For good measure, Mr. Harris added, Its not all about the D.C. press corps. Though, he added, Mr. Thompson whose performance on the stump has come under withering criticism that continued through his appearance at the Americans for Prosperity event has held plenty of press availabilities out on the road.
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TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: electionpresident; fredthompson; romney; thompson
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To: Petronski
181
posted on
10/06/2007 2:30:32 PM PDT
by
ejonesie22
(I don't use a sarcasm tag, it kills the effect...)
To: perfect_rovian_storm
182
posted on
10/06/2007 2:32:02 PM PDT
by
Petronski
(Congratulations Tribe! AL Central Champs)
To: Petronski
Did Fred Thompson apply for LCR endorsement?
183
posted on
10/06/2007 2:32:05 PM PDT
by
Calpernia
(Hunters Rangers - Raising the Bar of Integrity http://www.barofintegrity.us)
To: ejonesie22
184
posted on
10/06/2007 2:32:34 PM PDT
by
Palladin
(Satan to Fidel: "Let me light your cigar.")
To: Calpernia
Relax dear, we’ll leave the lights ion for you.
I’ll even make your favorite meal. I have this incredible desire to cook....
185
posted on
10/06/2007 2:32:35 PM PDT
by
ejonesie22
(I don't use a sarcasm tag, it kills the effect...)
To: Calpernia
It’s you’re innuendo, you check on it.
186
posted on
10/06/2007 2:32:52 PM PDT
by
Petronski
(Congratulations Tribe! AL Central Champs)
To: Palladin
Making predictions on an empty stomach can be dangerous business. Maybe the lack of nutrition has affected blood flow to the brain? I hope you recover after a decent meal. :)
187
posted on
10/06/2007 2:33:43 PM PDT
by
perfect_rovian_storm
(John Cox 2008: Because Duncan Hunter just isn't obscure enough for me!)
To: Palladin
Sorry, it was hanging right out there;-)
About the only hit on the thread to be honest.
Enjoy dinner and really, be safe...
188
posted on
10/06/2007 2:34:34 PM PDT
by
ejonesie22
(I don't use a sarcasm tag, it kills the effect...)
To: Petronski
Duncan Hooter, the restaurateur/congressman who doesn’t like to show up for work very often, but serves up a heck of a lot of pork when he does.
189
posted on
10/06/2007 2:35:14 PM PDT
by
perfect_rovian_storm
(John Cox 2008: Because Duncan Hunter just isn't obscure enough for me!)
To: Owen
Does Thompson not know his press secretary is openly gay? If he does know, then what exactly was the point of that hiring? The press secretary's sexual orientation is irrelevant to the position he's been hired for.
BTW - the guy was "outed" by liberals, so it wasn't like he was parading his homosexuality in everyone's face beforehand.
To: Petronski
I’m checking on it now :)
191
posted on
10/06/2007 2:36:40 PM PDT
by
Calpernia
(Hunters Rangers - Raising the Bar of Integrity http://www.barofintegrity.us)
To: perfect_rovian_storm
Who!?!
192
posted on
10/06/2007 2:36:45 PM PDT
by
Petronski
(Congratulations Tribe! AL Central Champs)
To: Owen
Does Thompson not know his press secretary is openly gay? I hate to interrupt your little sleazefest with an evidence-based inquiry, but who is Thompson's press secretary?
193
posted on
10/06/2007 2:38:17 PM PDT
by
Petronski
(Congratulations Tribe! AL Central Champs)
To: Maynerd
FDTs strategy is a mystery. Uncoventional is one word but incompetence is my concern.Amen, bro. I want to like this guy, but he doesn't seem interested in giving me reasons to.
194
posted on
10/06/2007 2:38:31 PM PDT
by
L.N. Smithee
(From Slick Willie to Slick Hill'y in Eight Years?!)
To: Calpernia
The depth of my ambivalence beggars the language.
195
posted on
10/06/2007 2:39:57 PM PDT
by
Petronski
(Congratulations Tribe! AL Central Champs)
To: Petronski
196
posted on
10/06/2007 2:40:07 PM PDT
by
perfect_rovian_storm
(John Cox 2008: Because Duncan Hunter just isn't obscure enough for me!)
To: perfect_rovian_storm
Seriously, who is this Hunter Duncan?
197
posted on
10/06/2007 2:41:09 PM PDT
by
Petronski
(Congratulations Tribe! AL Central Champs)
To: Plutarch
Good for Fred. The press isn’t going to say anything good about any Republican, so limiting their access is a good thing.
198
posted on
10/06/2007 2:42:59 PM PDT
by
Poser
(Willing to fight for oil)
To: maxter
199
posted on
10/06/2007 2:43:23 PM PDT
by
Paperdoll
( Vote for Duncan Hunter in the Primaries for America's sake!)
To: Petronski
I don’t know, but, I wish he’d stop hogging the dead last spot. John Cox is getting cheated out of his opportunity to be the punchline.
200
posted on
10/06/2007 2:43:31 PM PDT
by
perfect_rovian_storm
(John Cox 2008: Because Duncan Hunter just isn't obscure enough for me!)
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