Fred Thompson Makes Light Of Stupid Yearbook Questions From The Associated Press

The Whistler • December 17, 2007

This had be cracking up:

Bill O’Reilly doesn’t like Thompson because he’s reportedly asked him “six times” to come on the O’Reilly show. Fred essentially responded by saying he was too busy (which pompous blowhard O’Reilly took to mean ‘lazy’). Thompson instead invited O’Reilly to join him on the campain trail — at least 15 times. O’Reilly got his revenge for this slight on his ego by subtracting Fred from his recent poll regarding GOP favorites. Pretty infantile, Bill. I mean that.
Grover Norquist, as I mentioned here another time, also dislikes Thompson because of a slight on his ego. Anyone sensing a pattern?
And, of course, there’s the AP dog-and-pony show, wherein they ask the candidates stupid yearbook questions, instead of dealing with substance. Thompson’s responses, while certainly not pleasing to the AP (that is, they wouldn’t have been had the AP gotten the joke) were sure-fire crowd-pleasers to those of us who understood where Thompson was coming from:
What’s your favorite joke? Presidential debates.
What’s your favorite keepsake? Trophy wife.
What’s your favorite nickname? Mr. President.
And, of course, there’s my new favorite poke in the eye: What do you like to do on a ‘lazy day’? Campaigning.
Note to Associated Press: we’re electing the Leader of the Free World — not choosing the next American Idol. Thompson understands this, and gives these idiotic questions all the attention they deserve, while simultaneously taking some well-deserved shots back at the press.

Read the whole thing.
Anyone else thinking that it might be a good idea to elect a President who is willing to stand up to the media like this?

Tags: Domestic Issues, Media, Politics

http://Array Bill Mitchell

Oh yes, now I see the light!

I used to think that actual EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE was required to be POTUS. Now Rob has shown me the light and I see that what is REALLY IMPORTANT is refusing to raise your hand.

Oh yes, thanks Rob! I was blind and now I see.

Geesh.
http://www.fred08.com/ Winghunter

I don’t know about you folks but, I absolutely love seeing the MSM force-fed their own trash…especially the Associated Press.

AND to Billy Mitchell;

The obviously correct refusal to further a ( proven wrong ) liberal political agenda by a “show of hands” is the clear action of a born leader…an honest to goodness President.

Contemplate that instead of the lint in your navel.
http://www.thedailyslant.com/ Hairy Polemic

I actually think that it’s a pretty good platform to run on: standing up against the Fourth Estate. He just needs to court bloggers to make sure that he gets the media attention that he deserves, and he will definitely prevail — I hope that his campaign strategist realize this and that he’s not just being flippant for flippancy’s sake.
2Hotel9

Unlike any of you Democrats.
2Hotel9

Matt, Fred telling O’Reily to F-off is of far more benefit. I know quite a few conservatives who absolutely despise O’Reily, and most other media figures of all political stripes.
2Hotel9

shill, your candidate forced socialized healthcare upon the people of his state. Fred has not done that, quite the opposite, in fact. Your candidate sucks and blows, just like a worn out vacuum cleaner.

The fact that Fred jabs a finger in the eye of all media is a plus. Still a long time till November.
http://www.mattsconservativecorner.blogspot.com/ Matt

Thompson should be able to find the time to go on the O’Reilly show. Its for his benefit.
http://ewebsmith.com/ ews48

Fred would be a great guy, to have a few drinks with.

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