Fred Thompson Waterloo, IA Event (after-action report, plus Freeper NY Times interview)

First-hand account | December 19, 2007 | xjcsa

[Jotmo]

Wow. Who pissed in your cereal this morning?

You called Fred's wife an airhead, Politicalmom said that was "kind of rotten" and this has permanently turned you off to Fred?

Seems a bit reactionary and irrational to me.

It almost feels phony. Kind of like you're another one of those "I liked Fred, but now I hate him because of (Fill in the blank)" fakers we've had around here since last summer.

I don't wish to question your veracity, just kind of get that impression.

[Fishtalk]

Whatever.

Lookit....I keep getting these aspersions cast upon me.

I am NOT any kind of plant. I am very disappointed that Fred didn’t get his name in on the ballot here in Delaware.

That’s all. I called Fred’s wife an airhead because rumor has it that SHE’s running the campaign. If she is, and I think she is, then she’s an airhead because....duh, she didn’t get Fred’s name on the Delaware ballot.

I’m just chawing.

You don’t like it....IGNORE ME.

Get it?

I like to chaw as much as the next guy and most folks like my posts. but move along if I annoy you.

If you think attacking ME is helping Fred, then by all means, keep attacking me. Else....IGNORE ME.

[reasonisfaith]

“chawing the fat here.”
“I’m just chawing.”
“I like to chaw”

You gave yourself away with the “chaw” overkill.

[Fishtalk]

Hey.

I’m a murderer. I’m a rapist. I’m the lowest thing on the planet.

Ignore me, please. It’s dangerous otherwise.

[reasonisfaith]

I have had dealings with both murderers and rapists, funny thing is most of them get real nice all of the sudden.

[GLDNGUN]

Jeri an airhead? LOL She's probably the smartest, most involved of all of the candidates wives. In fact, I'd probably vote for her over most of the other candidates.

Your other comments have certainly given away who the real "airhead" is.

[Jotmo]

IGNORE ME.

Just a sugestion...you might not want to post inane prattle in such quantity on a popular forum if you're so desirous of being ignored.

Forums are for discussing. You make a comment, others will respond. Expecting others to ignore (or not respond, which is what you're really saying), your comments on a such a heavily trafficked discussion forum is just ludicrous.

I keep getting these aspersions cast upon me.

Oh, so I'm not the first? Wonder why that could be?

[ellery]

Thanks so much — it’s great to hear first-hand accounts from fellow FReepers. Pleasant dreams!

[xjcsa]

No problem. The New York Times article is here; I'm quoted near the end of the story on leadership vs. management.