I hope I’m not breaking any news here for the Thompson campaign but, er, there really aren’t a lot of right-wing blog readers

According to sitemeter HotAir averages 125K per day. That’s one site. That ain’t chickenfeed. Better, the visitors to the blogs talk, because they are the most politically active. Commenters on blogs are a miniscule portion of the audience. Don’t underestimate the reach of the blogosphere.

doriangrey on June 6, 2007 at 11:03 AM

Pretty much yes. The debates won’t get real interesting until they have thinned the herd a little. Personal opinion is that it will come down to Romney and Rudy vying for the prize with Fred pulling third.

If I lived in CS’s neck of the woods and drove a red pickup I might be a little worried about getting involved in a road rage incident!

Trying hard to be against him?

Hmmm, I’m not quite sure where Entelechy got that. My impression is that you are more reserved regarding Fred, as opposed to csdevens who is activly opposed to Fred.

Obvious reasons why this man will be more than a groupies’ love affair, or let’s say infatuation – the NBC, csdeven and Bradky are the few trying hard to be against him, or to find fault where there really isn’t any which can be too much substantiated. The ‘lazy’ will backfire soon and you will be accused of something ugly.

To you csedeven, I will have a great glass of wine tonight, over dinner, listening to those dogs bark…yes, indeed.

Entelechy on June 5, 2007 at 7:27 PM

Trying hard to be against him? I simply answered the exit question in regards to the internet and made the observation that I felt the debates would be where he makes it or not…

Joking about his truck was just that…

As fred might say “Ya’ll need to git a sense of humor – this is going to be a long ride”

Entelechy on June 5, 2007 at 7:27 PM

I’m in the Northwest. Well, I like groupies, but others have used fred?heads. Both are completely appropriate until he actually becomes a candidate.

You probably ought not go over to the debate thread, because so far, IMO, freds? appearance on H&C is sickening display of cowardice and gall.

And by the way, fred? just announced he is pro-choice (Much like Rudy is), and tried to disavow his answer on a questionnaire while I have a quote of him confirming his answer on said questionnaire. He just admitted he flip-flopped on his Clinton impeachment votes.

I don’t have time to read all comments, much to my regret, but I did see a bit of the csdeven horror-fighting, including that ugly picture, which I know would nothing but amuse Fred.

More on the thread topic and the exist questions:

- I wish most of us could accomplish as much as this guy did in a life, being this lazy. Do. Not. Be. Fooled. I heard him address the very issue, exactly this way.

- He didn’t say he’d use the blogs exclusively, just more so. This and other blogs will benefit greatly.

- He will go to the people, and collect tons from them, in small amounts, while also hitting the big doners, because…

- He is an outsider and an insider; outsider because he came, he served, and he had the decency to go home (something very few are capable of doing, once they get that power bug); an insider for lobbying and all other connections, serving, loyering, etc.

Obvious reasons why this man will be more than a groupies’ love affair, or let’s say infatuation – the NBC, csdeven and Bradky are the few trying hard to be against him, or to find fault where there really isn’t any which can be too much substantiated. The ‘lazy’ will backfire soon and you will be accused of something ugly.

To you csedeven, I will have a great glass of wine tonight, over dinner, listening to those dogs bark…yes, indeed.

The funny part is seeing cs claim he is doing it just to watch the fred groupies get their panties in a wad. When just based upon the vitriol and volume of his posting not only are his panties in a wad but Fred must have personally given him the atomic wedgie from hell. He!! You would almost think the Jeri must have been his girlfriend that Fred stole away……

Everybody here with an IQ higher than Rosie O’Donnell figured that out a long time ago.

doriangrey on June 5, 2007 at 3:54 PM

LOL, true. One thing I will say though, it certainly drives up the hitcount.

I’ll say it again, you aren’t about the issues or about commenting on the original point of the thread, just against Fred!

Everybody here with an IQ higher than Rosie O’Donnell figured that out a long time ago.

Well, I’m no a troll and you sound like a moron crybaby for even suggesting pointing it out it.

Now your statement accurately reflects the facts…….

Slublog on June 5, 2007 at 12:08 PM

csdeven on June 5, 2007 at 12:19 PM

Sorry Slublog, that wasn’t for you. A preview feature would be reaaaaal nice.

P. James Moriarty on June 5, 2007 at 11:55 AM

Sniff, sniff. You’re breaking my heart.

P. James Moriarty on June 5, 2007 at 11:55 AM

I’m probably gonna get it for this, but I gotta say something about the Scarborough comment.Yesterday, I was amazed that Scarborough would say such a thing. I was trying to come up with some way that the phrase meant something other than a stripper……

Slublog on June 5, 2007 at 12:08 PM

Sniff, sniff. You’re breaking my heart.

but when I first started this little cause of mine,
csdeven on June 4, 2007 at 2:40 PM

and have been refuted on all points, including on you’re candidates positions. If you were so concerned about the Pro-choice issue (Freds! position is a federalist one, not pro abortion) then you wouldn’t come within a mile of Mitt, as I have shown.

I’ll say it again, you aren’t about the issues or about commenting on the original point of the thread, just against Fred!

P. James Moriarty on June 5, 2007 at 11:09 AM

hahaha! Cry me a river you big crybaby! This is a fred? thread and even as you are trying to hijack it into a personal attack on me, and now on MITT! (because you can’t stand hearing truth about freddie boy), most of us are trying to stay on topic. So if anyone is a troll, it’s you.

freddie boy is a faker and a Washington insider. He has a reputation for being lazy and he wont discuss issues without a prepared speech or in an environment his manager would pick. He has a weak senate record and has zero executive experience. He is pro-choice. Period. If you can’t stand reading that, go away and spare the group your incessant whining about me and attempted thread hijacking.

But his experience seems to be a benefit rather than a millstone around his neck.

csdeven on June 4, 2007 at 2:27 PM

What experiences would those be? They would have to be really fantastic to counter his record.

Mitt’s positions:

Pro abortion:
From his own mouth, Video

Pro “morning after pill”:
Here, and here

Pro gay “rights”:
“Romney: I’ll be better than Ted for gay rights.”

Against Boy Scout ban on gay troop leaders:
Boston Globe article

Pro same-sex marrage:
Romney administration ordered Justices of Peace to perform homosexual “marriages” when asked – or be fired!

Pro gun control:
“He [Romney] is a supporter of the federal assault weapons ban.”
- Romney 2002 campaign website

Regarding the Brady Bill which required waiting periods to buy a handgun, Romney stated, “I don’t think [the waiting period] will have a massive effect on crime but I think it will have a positive effect.”
- Boston Herald, 8/1/1994

Pro Kennedy-style “Universal Health Care”
The main supporter and cheerleader of Romney’s health plan has been, interestingly, the Heritage Foundation. However, there would appear to be just a bit of a conflict of interest in that. According to news reports, Romney’s charitable foundation recently donated $25,000 to the Heritage Foundation. And Heritage Foundation helped Romney research and write his health plan.
- Boston Globe, 8/17//2006

Poor party leadership:

Romney pledged to build the Massachusetts Republican Party, but in fact he did almost nothing. During his tenure there were two elections for the entire Legislature (2004 and 2006). In each election the Republicans lost seats. Republicans now hold the fewest seats in the Legislature since the Civil War.

The party’s slide has been so precipitous that Republicans yesterday did not contest 130 of 200 legislative seats, fielded a challenger in only three of 10 congressional districts, and put up fewer candidates for statewide office (three) than the Green-Rainbow Party (four).
- Boston Globe, 11/8/2006

“The Massachusetts Republican Party died last Tuesday. The cause of death: failed leadership. The party is survived by a few leftover legislators and a handful of county officials and grassroots activists who have been ignored for years. Services will be public and a mass exodus of taxpayers will follow. In lieu of flowers, send messages to New Hampshire Republican voters warning them about a certain presidential candidate named Romney.”
- Boston Herald, 11/12/2006

You’re not about the issues, just about trolling against FRED!

CSD, you are starting to sound more than just slightly trollish and desperate too.
Buzzy on June 5, 2007 at 9:29 AM

Why? Because I don’t have my lips planted on freddie boys rear end? Since when does any conservative have to agree with what other conservatives say about a non-candidate with a questionable record and zero experience? Well, I’m no troll and you sound like a moron for even suggesting it.

Very smart and willy people or genious can be at first glance contrued as lazy. Ya see, they don’t require much effort to shine above mediocrity. Even a half effort by a brilliant person can be percieved as luck or lazy.
Egfrow on June 5, 2007 at 4:19 AM

The problem fred? has is that the laziness is an ongoing theme for him and he hasn’t done anything spectacular to leave the impression that he is brilliant. But, we may find out soon enough. IF he decides to get in, he will have to expose himself to the same scrutiny the rest of the candidates have. That’s when the real fred? will be seen.

Are you f’n serious?! I was going to ignore your posts, but that’s just laughable. Yeah, of course–anyone who supported Bush MUST NOT support anyone! Sit out the 2008 election!
(You wish!)
hahahahahahaahaa

bamapachyderm on June 5, 2007 at 3:18 AM

Yeah, that isn’t what I was trying to say. fred? has many former bush aides going over to his campaign and for many people, that could be an issue for them. If they feel that fred? will become another Bush, they will opt for a different candidate.