The Passion of the Fred (Thompson)

[Omaha Steve]

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2007/12/the-passion-of.html

December 30, 2007 10:36 AM

Former Sen. Fred Thompson, R-Tenn, accused some of my colleagues of "journalistic malpractice" just now on Fox News Sunday.

He's referring to coverage implying that Thompson said he's "not particularly interested in running for president," like this story.

As our awesome ABC News off-air reporter with the Thompson campaign advised us last night, and as Jim Geraghty at National Review points out that may not be the fairest characterization of Thompson's complete remarks.

The larger point Thompson seems to have been trying to make is that he's not interested in the process of running for president, but he wants to be president and thinks he'd be a good one.

He also said -- and this isn't new -- that those who have had fire-in-the-belly for the job aren't necessarily the people who should be entrusted with the job.

"I am not consumed by personal ambition," Thompson said. "I will not be devastated if I don't do it. I want the people to have the best president they can have…"

FULL story at link.

[Buzz Clik]

1. Even when Thompson is supposed to be pissed off, he still puts me to sleep.

A duller man has never lived.

[NanceGreggs]

2. There's the perfect Thompson in '08 slogan ...

"A duller man has never lived."

At least he couldn't be accused of not including truth in his advertising.

[Olney Blue]

3. Hey Fred, we are not interested in you, either.

:eyes:

[KingofNewOrleans]

4. Here comes Fred's rebuttal

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