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2008-01-04 Home Front: Politix

The rumor that Fred Thompson will quit the Republican presidential race if he finishes poorly in Iowa is not only false: it rises to the level of a political dirty trick aimed at reducing Thompson-backers turnout in tonights Iowa caucuses. The story, which began as a rumor and caught fire as a result of a piece in todays Politico, said that Thompson was likely to quit after Iowa if he did poorly there, and might endorse Sen. John McCain before next weeks New Hampshire primary. The article painted a glum, almost resigned mood among Thompsons inner circle. Thompson and his top campaign advisor Rich Galen both denied the storys claims today.

Posted by Fred 2008-01-04 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11133 views ] Top

#1 Anectdotal evidence points to the loss of 2-3 percentage points for Thompson due to caucus goers hearing the rumor but not the refutation - for ecample, no refutation was printed at Politico, and Michelle Makin has yet to correct her blog story and negative comments, or the one on her affiliate, Hot Air.

Sad that Michelle Malkin is now a convienent tool of the smear merchants.

Posted by OldSpook 2008-01-04 14:29|| 2008-01-04 14:29|| Front Page Top

#2 Heck, OS, I hate to tell you my horrible suspicions about the whole of Fox News and the "conservative media" establishment.

Posted by Abdominal Snowman 2008-01-04 15:01|| 2008-01-04 15:01|| Front Page Top

#3 NEWSMAS > SUSAN ESTRICH [paraph]- IOWA IS MERELY THE FIRST TICKET TO ANOTHER CAMPAIGN STOP.

The various GOP-DEM candidates have only started oiling/greasing their PR = Bullypit campaign wheels.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2008-01-04 20:34|| 2008-01-04 20:34|| Front Page Top

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