Was Tancredo’s endorsement of Romney a “stinging setback” for Fred?
posted at 2:40 pm on December 26, 2007 by Allahpundit
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I sure thought so, but with the caucuses eight days away it’s time to start laying the groundwork for blaming the media in case Fred disappoints. So here’s Jed Babbin explaining why the phrase “stinging setback” is and can only be further proof of the AP’s left-wing bias:
There is a small problem with the AP story: the facts. Tancredo did endorse Romney, but Thompson actually benefited from Tancredo’s withdrawal, possibly more than Romney did. Thompson’s campaign staff was stunned: not by Tancredo’s speech, but AP’s coverage. And here’s why.
As reported by The Politico, Bill Salier — Tancredo’s Iowa state chairman — is joining Thompson’s team: “He’s a true-believing social conservative who ran an uphill race in the ‘02 GOP Senate primary that raised some eyebrows. In short: He’s the sort of worker bee a campaign likes to have on its side. If Salier puts his shoulder to the wheel for Fred, he could be a major asset.”
The basic story was not contrived: Tancredo did withdraw and endorse Romney. But the misreporting of it was the functional equivalent of an attack ad directed at Thompson. And it cannot have been accidental. No young reporter would be able to do that without an editor’s approval. Or, more likely, an editor’s orders.
If Tancredo’s withdrawal caused his chief Iowa asset to shift allegiance to Thompson, how is Tancredo’s endorsement of Romney a “stinging setback” for Thompson?
Because the seal of approval of the most stalwart border enforcer in America is worth more than two weeks of work from his chief strategic asset? Salier “could be” an asset for Fred; Tancredo is an asset for Romney. Fred pitched himself as the true blue anti-amnesty warrior of the big five; he rolled out the most thoughtful, serious immigration plan among them; he was the logical choice for the Tancredo benediction and might have benefited tremendously from having an advocate as media savvy and beloved by the base as Tanc doing the rounds on cable news to stump on his behalf. Instead the buzz went to Romney. It’s undeniably a setback; the only question, given the Salier pick-up, is whether that setback on balance falls so far short of “stinging” as to make an in-house conspiracy at the AP the likeliest explanation for their word choice. I’m skeptical.
But since I know the Fredheads are going to complain, here’s a little free advertising for their guy. He needs $250K in the next three days to run his new ad in Iowa. Rick Moran’s trying to get a blogburst going to help him along. Click the image to watch and donate.
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Id vote for McCain if the evangelicals continue to push either Huckabee or Romney as the nominee.
This situation is risng because of those two. Id prefer not to vote for McCain but it might have t be to stop Romney or Huckabee.
William Amos on December 26, 2007 at 5:07 PM
Darn put this in the wrong thread swore I was in the McCain thread
William Amos on December 26, 2007 at 5:14 PM
A trip down terrorist loving Fred’s memory lane:
A memo prepared by Fred’s secretary:
A statement from his boss:
No denial from Fred just that everyone is entitled to a lawyer…
More news coverage here, here, here and here ;-)
tommylotto on December 26, 2007 at 5:18 PM
So you couldn’t goose step huh?
Eins, zwei, drei, vier!
Eins, zwei, drei, vier!
Alle hagel der RNC.
MB4 on December 26, 2007 at 5:21 PM
Stinging setback? Darn-I knew allowing bees the vote will come back to hurt us.
RMR on December 26, 2007 at 5:23 PM
Fred is now at $37k You Fred heads need to pick up the pace out there.
You might think about sending this note to your friends.
bnelson44 on December 26, 2007 at 5:26 PM
I know there are some very knowlegeble commentors in this thread. So rather than risk sounding completely out of my gourd I will quote someone else. I hope my choice of sources meets the high moral and grammatical standards as outlined here. Heaven forbid I expose myself as someone who values his right to think for himself and risk any static flack of the verbal ack-ack going on.
sonnyspats1 on December 26, 2007 at 5:56 PM
Ron Paul will win anyway according to this Tech Crunch Online primary:
http://primaries.techcrunch.com/republican
bnelson44 on December 26, 2007 at 5:59 PM
Hey cs, glad to see you back. It was getting boring around here without our favorite sh%tpot stir-er
conservnut on December 26, 2007 at 6:04 PM
Wait, wait, wait…so when someone sends a candidate some money because a politically opposite person decries them, they’re a nutjob?
Let me give it to you straight: When a nutjob starts screaming insults, namecalling, and bogus claims that have been disproven about a candidate in politics, they’re usually referred to as a Ron Paul supporter. You haven’t said a word about Paul, so I’m going to assume you’re a run-of-the-mill noisemaker, particularly since you have failed to come up with any coherent argument that hasn’t included profanity, schoolyard tripe, or other such claptrap that is best found on Digg.
So yeah, if the only thing you can come up with against Fred is the same 4 repeatedly-disproven claims and a lot of cracks about his wife’s appearance, while Mitt, Huck, Rudy have a boatload of skeletons making the closet door bulge, then yeah. I’m going to send the money to the candidate that makes sense. And so will a lot of others, as you have seen. That’s the only thing you make anyone do here, aside from making us occasionally marvel at how you haven’t yet realized that you are the court jester.
You help Fred every time you type. Keep it up.
MadisonConservative on December 26, 2007 at 6:21 PM
I have given over 500 bucks to Fred already. He is the only true conservative and the true federalist that will help this country.
Give to Fred!
Vote for Fred!
Period.
msipes on December 26, 2007 at 6:33 PM
over 42k now
sonnyspats1 on December 26, 2007 at 6:34 PM
Oh well bad link so trust me over 42k now
sonnyspats1 on December 26, 2007 at 6:35 PM
My Firefox Browser won’t indicate changes to the Red Pickup total unless I close and re-open it, clearing the cache and cookies etc.
Nyog_of_the_Bog on December 26, 2007 at 6:39 PM
$43,285 now
But that is a long way from $250,000. I would encourage his supporters to email everyone they know and ask for donations. This money is needed by Friday night or he might not be able to run the TV ad. He doesn’t run the ad, and, well, so much for Iowa
bnelson44 on December 26, 2007 at 6:46 PM
* No executive experience whatsoever
* only 8 years of legislative experience, giving us 1) CFR; 2) botched investigation of Clinton’s campaign financing; and 3) voting to keep a perjurer in the oval office
* career lobbyist for clients such as a pro-abortion group, a blood thirsty dictator, against workers injured by asbestos
* career tort lawyer — just like Silky, but not as successful
* provided 3.3 hours of legal advice to the legal team for the Libyan terrorists responsible for killing 270 innocent lives. The advice was concerning jurisdictional issues for defense counsel trying to avoid extradition and a trial outside of Libya. The effort was successful for 11 years, but the terrorist was finally convicted of mass murder.
* as US attorney in Tennessee, he chased moonshiners and his local judge thought he was stupid
* was a Mole for Nixon, who also thought he was stupid
* funneled hundreds of thousands of dollars of campaign funds raised from his followers in his Senate race to his son for consulting that never took place.
* Claims he is and always has been pro-choice, but that contradicts old statements on you tube, campaign questionnaires, and recent statements on MTP. He opposes the life amendment and is against criminalizing mothers who have abortions and doctors that perform abortions. Note to Fredheads — that is called pro-choice, not pro-life.
* is lazy or at least appears lazy
* hates people and won’t shake their hands
* wears Gucci loafers to county fairs
* refuses to wear silly hats
They are all reasons. You can rank them in the order of importance, as long as you use one to justify not voting for him
tommylotto on December 26, 2007 at 6:47 PM
Thanks CS and tommy lotto! If that’s all the Clinton machine has been able to feed you on Fred, then he’s my man!
You gay (not that there is anything wrong with that and based on both of you getting a h@rd on for Fred rather than Jeri) clowns keep it up!
I just sent another $100 to fill Fred’s little crackerbarrel red pickup!
AZCON on December 26, 2007 at 6:56 PM
You are one sick puppy.
Connie on December 26, 2007 at 7:05 PM
Please ignore the drunken trolls like that one. Fred is over $45,00 now by the way.
Gatordoug on December 26, 2007 at 7:10 PM
OOPS $45,000 that is, sorry
Gatordoug on December 26, 2007 at 7:11 PM
And I’m positive you can provide a reference to that claim.
Now let’s see where it might come from? Oh….speculation?
Not one bit of proof that that was the issue. None. Zero. Zip. Come on tommy…prove me wrong….post the source.
Limerick on December 26, 2007 at 7:43 PM
read the article…
”
tommylotto on December 26, 2007 at 8:28 PM
Now Limerick, try linking to a report where Fred denies the factual assertions in the NYT — not a “do not recall” or “everyone deserves a defense”. Cite to were Fred says, he did not provide legal advice to the Lockerbie bombers responsible for ending 270 innocent lives.
tommylotto on December 26, 2007 at 8:32 PM
Yep…the exact same NYTIMES piece I listed above….the same Mr. Fleischaker who REFUSES to provide any proof of his claim. When the actual lawfirm that supposedly ‘received’ this advice was questioned about it….the response ‘no recollection of Mr. Thompson being involved’.
But Fleischaker said so! He’s the boss. He is also the campaigner and fund raiser for Bill and Hillary Clinton. He refuses to provide any documentation to back up his claim.
Now……Please provide another source….you can’t?…That is correct BECAUSE THERE IS NO OTHER SOURCE THEN THIS ONE MAN.
Limerick on December 26, 2007 at 8:35 PM
Site where he did say it…..please…..show it…list it.
There is as much chance he was giving them advice that there was no way around the extradition and to buck up. Prove that is wrong.
Limerick on December 26, 2007 at 8:38 PM
I can’t speak for any other state, but in Iowa Tancredo dropping out helped Fred more than Romney. Tancredo’s endorsement doesn’t have as much weight in Iowa as King’s does. The Iowa Tancredo supporters I have talked to are disappointed with Tancredo’s endorsement and are seriously considering supporting Fred at this point.
Gianni on December 26, 2007 at 8:40 PM
ALLAH save us! PLEASE get us a new story… This ridiculous bickering is getting SO old.
tickleddragon on December 26, 2007 at 8:42 PM
I’ve seen him in person and he looked like he wanted it to me. Would someone who didn’t want it do 5 appearances a day for two weeks?
Gianni on December 26, 2007 at 8:47 PM
“Who are we going to set on the road — what man are we going to set on the road — to lead us and to stand against this assault?” he asked, emphasizing the word ‘man.’ He couched his comments by saying “I say the word man advisedly. Now I’ve got a daughter that’s going to be president some day, I know it, and I am all for a woman president, just not this year, not next year.”
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071227/ap_on_el_pr/thompson
bnelson44 on December 26, 2007 at 10:05 PM
I just wanted to tell you what voter backlash is, cs. As soon as you announce who it is you are supporting, that is the person I will never vote for.
Tennman on December 26, 2007 at 10:06 PM
And their illiterate.
Bob Owens on December 26, 2007 at 4:46 PM
LOL. My thought exactly.
silverfox on December 26, 2007 at 10:17 PM
Whats the matter cs? The Fredheads here got you smacked down?
conservnut on December 26, 2007 at 10:18 PM
I had free access to Fred Thompson after a campaign stop at the Villages in FL over the summer. We shook hands and I said I support you online and Fred Thonpson said back to me a great big “Thank You Buddy”!
sonnyspats1 on December 26, 2007 at 10:36 PM
Obviously, MR. MAN.. (cs-b.hussein.obama) has had enough. Nuf said.
He’s a pricker who stirs sh$t up. That’s it.
BTW, I’m about to give more of my bucks to Fred! as well (actually, hubby’s bucks!).
Keep him going folks. Perhaps a miracle on White House Drive will occur and he can finally raise his hand to Chief Justice Roberts on Inauguration Day! Hallelujah, Praise the Lord and pass the cornbread!
SouthernPride on December 26, 2007 at 11:24 PM
I’m support you.
Let it be known from this time henceforth that I, csdeven, am the biggest fan of tennman. He is the smartest person on this blog and the rest of you are merely babes in the woods. You are all retarded and should be locked away for the rest of your miserable lives.
Now of course, my statement is a direct reflection on Tennman and all of you that have a lick of sense should hold it against him.
(rolleyes)
csdeven on December 26, 2007 at 11:45 PM
hahaha. They are a bunch of humorless stuffed shirts aren’t they?
csdeven on December 26, 2007 at 11:50 PM
They are a nutjob because they act on the opinion of a random person rather than on the candidates record.
Try to keep up dopey. And do America a favor will ya? Stay away from the polls. Your insistence that people should vote against certain candidates because of a random supporter rather than the candidates record is absolutely irresponsible and you don’t deserve the privilege to vote.
csdeven on December 26, 2007 at 11:56 PM
You big baby! Cry us a river why don’t cha?
csdeven on December 26, 2007 at 11:58 PM
If you want a “True Conservative” the only true conservative is Fred Thompson.
Sven on December 27, 2007 at 12:03 AM
CS, Hon, you can rest now. You’ve hit your Fred bashing quota for today. Good work. Have a good night.
Tomorrow is another fun-filled, Fredfolk-baiting day! :) *wink*
tickleddragon on December 27, 2007 at 12:08 AM
Now past $60,000 last I could see.
Nyog_of_the_Bog on December 27, 2007 at 12:08 AM
Oh yeah…
Real convincing CS-hussein-obama.
Get a life. Better yet….
Find Rosie O’Donnell and kiss her where the sun don’t shine. That should shut your arse up for awhile.
SouthernPride on December 27, 2007 at 12:13 AM
FT conservatism truck load sale or going out of business sale? You decide. 64,706.00
sonnyspats1 on December 27, 2007 at 12:24 AM
Edited for clarity. This is what he thinks of every person who does not agree with him.
And news flash: I’m not insisting anyone vote against a certain candidate. You are insisting others vote against Fred. As you said:
Your words, not mine.
MadisonConservative on December 27, 2007 at 12:40 AM
Actually, it’s not a privilege, it’s a right. Go back to civics class and study up before you set foot with the adults, you obviously uneducated child.
MadisonConservative on December 27, 2007 at 12:42 AM
Wii cn has Freds Thompsons?
VolMagic on December 27, 2007 at 1:07 AM
You know you take all the fun out of this when you don’t get all irrational and insulting like these dopey Fred supporters do. ;-)
You’re the kind of Fred supporter that deserves respect. You have your head on straight and can see the obvious reasons behind my Fred bashing. And if I remember correctly, you figured it out immediately.
csdeven on December 27, 2007 at 1:49 AM
Either way, you need to stay away from the voting booth. You have no clue how to exercise that responsibility correctly. You have insisted that people should make judgmebts on candidates based on a random supporter rather than the candidates record. You’re probably one of those dopes whop thinks Ron Paul is a bad candidate because of his supporters. Clue for you….Ron Paul is a bad candidate irrespective of who supports him. Same is true of Fred. He is a worthless un-American scum bag regardless of your slavish devotion to him. THAT is a reflection on YOU, not him. Grow up and wise up.
csdeven on December 27, 2007 at 2:02 AM
It seems to me from the Hotair comments, most of us support Fred.
TheSitRep on December 27, 2007 at 7:34 AM
I just gave Freddy D some mo’ money.
Fred should pay csdeven as a consultant.
He incites people to support Fred. And that aint no sh|t!
TheSitRep on December 27, 2007 at 7:47 AM
Good for you SitRep! Lets keep it going! Last night Instapundit, posted and linked to Right Wing Nut House. Thats good news too!
Nyog_of_the_Bog on December 27, 2007 at 8:10 AM
This is the last time I’m going to make these painfully clear points since you seem to ignore me every time:
I do not insist anyone make a judgment on who to vote for based on a random supporter. People are already doing that on their own, without any coaching from me.
I make that judgment as a minor consideration compared to everything else. If you were doing this against any other candidate, I would not be supporting them as I do Fred, because none has the issue positions most closely to mine as Fred does.
You did not realize the difference between a right and a privilege, and which of those voting was. Eat your crow, admit you are seriously uninformed, and:
MadisonConservative on December 27, 2007 at 8:37 AM
Okay Limerick, let’s summarize for the Cliff Notes folks. Fred’s boss at the law firm he worked at says Fred gave jurisdictional advice to the defense team trying to fight extradition for the Libyan terrorists. The statement by Fred’s boss was corroborated by a memo prepared by Fred’s secretary at the firm in 1993. There are two persuasive pieces of evidence that link Fred to the Libyan terrorists — his boss and his secretary’s 15 year old memo.
On the other side of the scales of justice there is nothing. You have never cited a statement by Fred were he denies involvement — because he does not deny it. In fact, he gave us vague statements about his legal work being part of his personal life and don’t judge a lawyer by his clients because everyone deserves a defense. In my mind, that is a confession.
You can try to defend his support of terrorism, but you cannot say it did not take place. It did.
tommylotto on December 27, 2007 at 8:40 AM
You’re not kidding anyone. You are so stupid that you would have sent (and have been sending) him money anyway. You’ve been a cranky Fred kook since day one. Why don’t you Fred loons just take responsibility for your own actions concerning your support for him? Why are you always trying to blame me, the MSM, or some other entity for your support. Is this an attempt to hedge your bet when he loses? Are you going to claim that we fooled you into supporting Fred because we were so adamantly opposed to him and since you don’t like us, you automatically supported Fred? I tend to think that is true. This is why you people should be banned from voting. You are ignorant, misguided, and rationally challenged. This makes you too irresponsible to be trusted with the power of voting.
Do the country a favor you Fred loons…..STAY HOME until you can wise up and grow up. This means until you can judge the candidates on their record and not their supporters.
csdeven on December 27, 2007 at 9:04 AM
Looks like the toxic twins still can’t read. Whatever.
MadisonConservative on December 27, 2007 at 9:07 AM
Bold text doesn’t make your lies true.
Considering your irresponsible attitude towards voting, it’s no wonder you view it as a right. You’re like a child who thinks the world owes him something regardless of his unworthiness to have that “something”. I see voting as a privilege because I have a responsibility to take it seriously. Seriously enough to keep my head on straight and judge a candidate on his record and not on who opposes or supports him/her.
Do us all a favor, stay home. Don’t vote until you can grow up and wise up.
csdeven on December 27, 2007 at 9:16 AM
There ya go csdeven:
Friends of Fred Thompson - Donation
Item # e214c1ee-dfe6-4530-8d1c-e9d4aa408b29
I just sent Fred another donation. That is the second donation you prompted me to give Fred in one day.
Ha ha ha ha
TheSitRep on December 27, 2007 at 9:18 AM
Ditto.
Texas Nick 77 on December 27, 2007 at 9:22 AM
Friends of Fred Thompson
Greg, thank you for your payment
You just paid without exposing your financial information.
Receipt ID: 6YF87997WD473254B
Merchant Contact Information
Friends of Fred Thompson
paypal@imwithfred.com
Note: csdeven made me do it.
TheSitRep on December 27, 2007 at 9:22 AM
Fred now past $70800.00!
Nyog_of_the_Bog on December 27, 2007 at 9:22 AM
$70.921
Let’s see just how high csdeven can push it.
TheSitRep on December 27, 2007 at 9:26 AM
I think that many of the hotair commenters first came here
because of the shamnesty issue. So naturally we’d fall into line with FDT or Hunter. (at least those with workin’ thought processes)
Soooo- why not Michelle, Allah, and Bryan??? It’s been said that Romney began courtin bloggers 4 years ago or longer. (hence Hugh Hewitt, and MYMANMITT) Which would be a brilliant strategy- line up Foxnews, National Review etc.
Then recant/change every one of your liberal positions and become a true RINO- beloved by all media (except Rush)!
Brilliant, except the voters are smarter than that and they DON’T TRUST MITT!
NO MORE RINOs! When Mitt said he was to the left of Ted Kennedy- believe him. When he supported a woman’s right to choose and PROMISED never to change-believe him. WHEN MITT SAYS HE IS NO REAGAN- BELIEVE HIM!
Ex-tex on December 27, 2007 at 9:32 AM
He just caused me to donate a C-note.
Texas Nick 77 on December 27, 2007 at 9:33 AM
I see voting as a right because it’s in the Constitution. Since you seem to have no idea what that is:
Now shut the hell up and get the hell out, you troll.
MadisonConservative on December 27, 2007 at 9:42 AM
But when Fred tells you on Meet The Press that he is pro-choice, don’t believe him. It’s just Federalism, wink wink, nod nod, Fred loon convinces himself.
tommylotto on December 27, 2007 at 9:45 AM
I am really a paid staffer for Fred. Our goal is to find the most ignorant misguided people out there and manipulate them through their personality disorders to send money to us based on our words of opposition to Fred. In this way they ignore the fact that our candidate gave legal advice to terrorists, lobbied for a dictator, and other problematic involvements in the past, and support him because of their disdain for those who speak against him. We work these fools like Rembrandt worked paint and canvass.
Hey you Fred kooks…..how does it feel to be manipulated into sending Jeri money for new dresses?
Bwahahahaha!!!!
csdeven on December 27, 2007 at 9:47 AM
And he does this on many sites.
Fred may want to give him an ambassadorship in a nice country.
TheSitRep on December 27, 2007 at 9:50 AM
He is also fourth in Iowa, fifth nationally, and sixth in New Hampshire with only have the support of Ron Paul.
tommylotto on December 27, 2007 at 9:50 AM
I think Fred will do better than the pundits want and predict.
The lefties are trying to dump on Fred because they know he is a bad ass Reaganesq Conservative.
TheSitRep on December 27, 2007 at 9:56 AM
Awwwwww. Somebody got their wittle feelings hurt. Look crybaby, the entire group can see how you view the responsibility of voting. You think it is due you and you treat it as a child treats things that are given to him. You don’t care what the ramifications of your actions are because it’s “due you”, and that’s good enough for you. Also, we can all see that you think if you yell something loud enough that it makes it more forceful. More childish behavior on your part.
Hey dopey…..we all know what the constitution says. The issue is your penchant for taking it for granted and ignoring your responsibility to be responsible for that power.
We adults treat it as a privilege that requires a serious commitment. We do not make decisions based on the words or actions of those persons who are not the candidate because we don’t like the person.
Grow up and wise up.
csdeven on December 27, 2007 at 9:58 AM
From:http://redstate.com/blogs/gamecock/2007/dec/26/frank_luntz_fails_rs_pilgrim_meter_on_c_span_reveals_fnc_pettiness
Ex-tex on December 27, 2007 at 9:59 AM
Obviously you don’t, or you would have called it the right that it is. I guess you and John Edwards agree: Rights are privileges (such as gun ownership) and privileges are rights (such as health care and college education).
You were wrong. You can’t admit it. You’re a troll.
MadisonConservative on December 27, 2007 at 10:06 AM
I’ve gotten to the point where I realize a few things:
He doesn’t listen to valid arguments.
He doesn’t admit to being wrong.
He ignores when he is wrong and tries to justify being wrong by altering definitions of words(hmmm…just like Mitt).
He insults people constantly.
He hasn’t been banned.
Why is the last one true?
MadisonConservative on December 27, 2007 at 10:08 AM
Thanks for the compliment, CS, but you give me too much credit. It took me several bouts with you to figure out your angle. It’s just been soooooooo long ago, it seems immediate in retrospect. :)
I just don’t see the point in arguing about the same subject in finitum, when you can simply make a bet and wait to be paid off in drinks. :)
Stay happy!
tickleddragon on December 27, 2007 at 10:11 AM
MadisonConservative, you’ve got it all wrong.
CS is simply here to bait the Fredfolks. You’re taking the bait, and making his day/evening/week/month etc.
Suggesting that he be banned is akin to Liberals saying Ann Coulter should be banned from college campuses. Simply because he’s, in your opinion, insulting.
Even on HA, we don’t have the right NOT to be offended.
I’m on your side about Fred, but you guys are just feeding CS’s enjoyment at baiting. If you want to waste your time, go ahead, but don’t be suggesting that someone be banned for being annoying.
tickleddragon on December 27, 2007 at 10:15 AM
Hillary cackles, Fred guffaws.
Hillary talks about channeling her husband’s experience, Fred takes a nap.
Hillary attacks Fred for being lazy, Fred says “that dog don’t hunt.”
BKennedy on December 27, 2007 at 10:18 AM
So if someone comes on with the following as a rebuttal:
“Waaahhhhhh you crybaby oh my god you should have your rights taken away bwaaaahahahahahahahahahahahaha that guy’s wife looks like a dog kicked in the face”
…it should be accepted as part of common and civil discourse? Ann Coulter makes actual arguments. As you said, all FDSeven does is bait people. If that’s all he’s here to do (as he has admitted) then why is he allowed to do so, contributing nothing to the discussion, and essentially attempting to sabotage all efforts to have a proper talk about a topic? How can you defend that? He has personally insulted numerous people as well as their families, questioned their sexuality, and god knows what else that I have been fortunate enough NOT to see.
If someone comes onto any site with only the intent of being annoying, what SHOULD be done?
MadisonConservative on December 27, 2007 at 10:22 AM
And it makes me smile.
MadisonConservative on December 27, 2007 at 10:29 AM
I support csdeven, but I do wish he’d not personally attack the folks here.
Not so much because it may hurt some ones feelings but because it makes this blog [hotair] look like huffpo or kos.
I have been called a troll myself, but I step on peoples isms not them personally.
TheSitRep on December 27, 2007 at 10:35 AM
MadisonConservative, just give your money to the Jeri dress fund and waste your vote on a fifth place candidate. Don’t let csdeven sway your from your chosen course.
tommylotto on December 27, 2007 at 10:46 AM
Flame wars are a waist of time and easy to spot. A kind of blog spam, like dog poop, you just have to step around.
Nyog_of_the_Bog on December 27, 2007 at 10:47 AM
If you know he’s baiting, why let him get you? Yes, it is annoying and inappropriate to talk the way he does. But obviously HA doesn’t think it’s to the extent calling for banning. Respect their judgement, and ignore the people you think are trolls.
Be the bigger person.
tickleddragon on December 27, 2007 at 10:55 AM
It isn’t like we don’t know who our trolls are. Some of us have been around long enough to recognize the screeds and the tagnames.
tickleddragon on December 27, 2007 at 10:57 AM
So true!
Note the bold type, this signifies truth.
TheSitRep on December 27, 2007 at 10:58 AM
Thanks SitRep. Fred now nearing $79,000. That seems about right on track to me.
Nyog_of_the_Bog on December 27, 2007 at 11:23 AM
I do try. It’s when occasionally someone mistakes him for a legitimate poster that I try to ensure they’re not swept up in his mania. Slippery slope from there.
MadisonConservative on December 27, 2007 at 11:24 AM
Oh, but tommy you are misguided. This is part of Fred’s plan to “wait in the weeds to pounce” when the perfect time has come! At his rate, that’ll be sometime in February 2009.
Good gravy!! These Fred loons are as bad as the RP crazies.
csdeven on December 27, 2007 at 11:54 AM
Hey dopey, do you like being my main 8itch? Do you like the tune I play for you? Are you tired of dancing to it yet?
Grow up and wise up.
Bwahahaha!!!
It is that comment that started you down the path of the personal attack. If you’ll bother to re-read, you’ll find that I don’t start the personal attacks. I blast Fred for the scum bag he is, and the Fred loons can’t defend his disgusting behavior, so they attack little old csdeven.
He cannot. I have the ultimate power over him. Soon he will find himself inexplicably mailing me $100. AND LOVING IT.
Glad to hear the leg is healing. And you’re right, I remember a few of our bouts, but honestly, you were completely intellectually honest and I don’t remember any personal insults.
Peace and cheers! :-)
csdeven on December 27, 2007 at 12:36 PM
Hmmm…feel the strange urge to send another $100 to Fred.
Looky there, just did.
MadisonConservative on December 27, 2007 at 12:46 PM
Perhaps csdeven is Fred’s internet campaign strategy, LOL.
BKennedy on December 27, 2007 at 1:45 PM
I’m seriously beginning to wonder, BK…
MadisonConservative on December 27, 2007 at 1:49 PM
hahaha….a campaign strategy designed to motivate the weak minded to send money to a guy who has little or no chance to get nominated.
I guess Fred is pretty smart. It worked with the red pickup and now it works with little old csdeven.
:-)
csdeven on December 27, 2007 at 4:57 PM
$112,398.00
TheSitRep on December 27, 2007 at 5:56 PM
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