The rumors that Fred Thompson was about to withdraw and endorse McCain were spread by Romney people, according to Robert Novak:
Published reports that Fred Thompson soon will withdraw from the Republican presidential contest and endorse Sen. John McCain have been traced in part to Mitt Romney's campaign, trying to stir up strife between McCain and Thompson.
Read it all at the above link. Romney is a logical target, since his campaign has been flooding the e-waves with attacks on everybody else. This makes little sense, though. If Thompson's support, weak as it is, comes from potential McCain backers, it would not be in Romney's interests to promote this idea. It only makes McCain look stronger.
I respect Novak's inside connections, but on something this direct, he needs a named source.
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"This makes little sense, t... (Below threshold)1. Posted by bryanD | January 6, 2008 10:39 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
"This makes little sense, though."-ja
It makes sense to someone (Romnoid) desperately seeking to be percieved as the most viable border security candidate. The only one with the will and the means to contest a 50 state contest. Fred's Toast has been a meme that Romney put butter on.
Romney's campaign aides have been reported carrying fake badges and credentials, so why the skepticism? We're just Gentiles, extras, $36 dollars and a box lunch.
Again: Best campaign season EVER!
1. Posted by bryanD | January 6, 2008 10:39 AM |
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Posted on January 6, 2008 10:39
2. Posted by mimsk | January 6, 2008 11:41 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Novak's a creepy Washington hack.
And no, I am not particularly keen on Romney.
2. Posted by mimsk | January 6, 2008 11:41 AM |
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Posted on January 6, 2008 11:41
3. Posted by Alan Orfi | January 6, 2008 1:06 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
If political pundits can go into a "slump", Novak is certainly in the midst of a long one.
3. Posted by Alan Orfi | January 6, 2008 1:06 PM |
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Posted on January 6, 2008 13:06
4. Posted by The Exposer | January 6, 2008 3:01 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Typical sleaze we've come to expect from "Joe Isuzu" Romney. This Massachusetts liberal is going to cost us the election and sink the ticket up and down the ballot for the GOP if we're stupid enough to nominate him.
4. Posted by The Exposer | January 6, 2008 3:01 PM |
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Posted on January 6, 2008 15:01
5. Posted by jpm100 | January 6, 2008 7:25 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Novak offers no evidence or even details. He just says its so.
That's not enough in this campaign.
5. Posted by jpm100 | January 6, 2008 7:25 PM |
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Posted on January 6, 2008 19:25