Comments on: Fred’s Billing Records Found?

By: Fred! in SOCIALCON doghouse?

Fred! in SOCIALCON doghouse? — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 18:01:01 +0000

[...] 20 hours is not much time spent in consulting work, and this work took place 14 years ago, so some conservative incredulity notwithstanding, I’m not sure we need be much bothered by vagaries of [...]

By: not the senator

not the senator — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 12:42:33 +0000

I agree. As I said when this first came out, it’s the lying and coverup that will hurt Thompson more than the lobbying if the story turned out to be true.

When he give categorical denials and called DeSarno a partisan liar and then it turns out she was correct and you were the one being dishonest, it doesn’t reflect well on Thompson’s character. What else is he willing to say to get elected?

By: Christoph

Christoph — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 06:20:26 +0000

Yes, and it also tends to lend credibility to the point made by liberal moonbat (and the Washington Post and Memphis Commercial Appeal).

By: Patterico

Patterico — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 06:09:10 +0000

Well, it calls into question the competence of his campaign.

By: Christoph

Christoph — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 06:07:58 +0000

As someone who has always firmly opposed to abortion, I would remember 19-hours of work I did lobbying for a pro-abortion group.

The fact he doesn’t remember that (assuming he doesn’t) adds more questions to the point I raised here at the preceding post. When you read the above link and specifically the story it refers to (the link at the bottom of the comment itself) you’ll see how relevant it is.

Either Fred Thompson always opposed Roe v. Wade — or he did not.

It plus (+) the above post of Patterico’s about the billing record, calls into question either Fred Thompson’s memory or his honesty.

Either one would be a problem in a candidate.

By: Patterico

Patterico — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 05:59:04 +0000

Maybe not. So when it comes up, that’s what your campaign says.

You don’t have your campaign issue a blanket denial.

By: slp

slp — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 05:52:02 +0000

Let’s be realistic.

Is anyone going to remember 19 hours of work they did for a client over a 14 month period in 1991 and 1992?