Is BIG MAMA T(hompson) Running or Ruining the Show?

[JustAGuy]

Posted: 7/28/07 at 10:40am

"Mr. Thompson, 64, has said that he is intent on running a different kind of presidential campaign — on his own timetable and with the heavy use of all the tools available on the Internet, including online fund-raising and blogging. But the recent reshuffling has left unclear what balance he is striking between a traditional campaign and something truly different. And Republicans are still trying to determine who is really calling the shots and how much power is held by Mrs. Thompson.

It’s now become an open joke among people in the consultant community and political movers and shakers that the senator’s wife is really running the campaign,” said Tony Fabrizio, a Republican pollster and strategist. “The spouse needs to be an integral part of the campaign but it is never a good thing when the spouse runs the campaign because the spouse is never objective.”



BIG MAMA T

Updated On: 7/28/07 at 10:40 AM

[HDThoreau2]

Posted: 7/28/07 at 11:05am

Oh, I knew someone would highlight that tawdry little hit piece in the Treason Times.

Mrs. Thompson will NEVER out-perform the original Big Mama E is ruining the campaign of her husband.

Big Mama E called Hillary everything but a bi*c*

[JustAGuy]

Posted: 7/28/07 at 11:23am

What's tawdry about it, other than Thompson's trophy wife?

[HDThoreau2]

Posted: 7/28/07 at 11:26am

The Daily Kos, The Treason Times, the Washington Post, and the Huffington Post are trying any method possible to get rid of Thompson before he ever enters the race.

These "news" outlets have tried several stories in the last few weeks, but none of the stories will stick.

[JustAGuy]

Posted: 7/28/07 at 11:33am

"The Daily Kos, The Treason Times, the Washington Post, and the Huffington Post are trying any method possible to get rid of Thompson before he ever enters the race."

It appears he's doing a pretty good job of that all on his own, with maybe just a bit of help from his wife.

Are you saying that it's unfair to ask why he hasn't yet announced? Even his supporters are getting impatient.

Updated On: 7/28/07 at 11:33 AM

[YouWantitWhen????]

Posted: 7/28/07 at 11:34am

Thompson is doing quite fine on his own.

He will not stand up to scrutiny of the far right. His pro-choice past lobbying activities, and his less than truthful statements regarding them, raised a lot of red flags on the right.

If he is the candidate for the general election, I give you a free pass to say "I told you so" - but I don't think he will hold up under the close scrutiny that a campaign will require.

Just my opinion.

[HDThoreau2]

Posted: 7/28/07 at 12:08pm

Craig, you don't know that to be true.

However, I shall now leave this thread, depriving you the opportunity of pulling down another thread in which I comment.

I notice you dispensed with the thread that proved how liberal bias dominates the "management" of this board.

[JustAGuy]

Posted: 7/28/07 at 1:01pm

"Two days of high profile resignations, an NBC News report that fundraising has slowed down considerably, open anxiety from Thompson supporters -- it seems like a hex has been cast on his presidential bid.

What's going on?"

"Thompson unwisely allowed tension to develop between his wife and the rest of the campaign staff. Ex-campaign-manager designate Tom Collamore did not mesh with Jeri Thompson and the friction between the two was evident to the rest of the staff. At times, Kehn Thompson would simply countermand Collamore's instructions. She has final hiring authority -- something that every campaign manager needs and Collamore never had. The Thompson presidential staff will be her staff more than Fred's."







BIG MAMA T

Updated On: 7/28/07 at 01:01 PM

[Craig]

Posted: 7/28/07 at 1:11pm

HDT... my observation is fact. Based on your postings, you have proved it to be true.

"I notice you dispensed with the thread that proved how liberal bias dominates the "management" of this board. "

You can assume whatever you want (that *I* removed the thread). It's your right to think what you want - regardless of how fanciful and untrue it is. The rest of us choose to live in reality.

Posted: 7/28/07 at 3:50pm

So Big Mama T is having a CATFIGHT with the Pigmys? What will Newt GinGRINCH and Rooty-Tooty Fruitiani say next? And don't forget John Mc-Can't-- even though the voters have!

OH MY GOD This is so much fun! I feel like I'm 7 again!!!

[HDThoreau2]

Posted: 7/28/07 at 4:33pm

""The rest of us choose to live in reality.""

One of the most arrogant statements ever made by an authority figure, anytime, anywhere.

[JustAGuy]

Posted: 7/28/07 at 4:35pm

"However, I shall now leave this thread, depriving you the opportunity of pulling down another thread in which I comment."

Another broken promise.

[Liverpool]

Posted: 7/28/07 at 6:12pm

ummm Before thomson enters the race? what about his actions for the last 6 months indicate he hasnt already entered the race?

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 7/28/07 at 6:28pm

I'm no expert, but looking at that picture I have to ask:

Aren't trophy wives supposed to be, you know, TROPHIES?

[Liverpool]

Posted: 7/28/07 at 6:52pm

Im sure she looked pretty good when she started dating him at the age of 12

Posted: 7/28/07 at 6:57pm

People people! This is a party that considers a horse faced knock-kneed drag queen like Ann Colt-er "pretty"! Even with that adam's apple the size of a coconut!