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11-01-2007, 11:03 AM
http://www.townhall.com/Columnists/DebraJSaunders/2007/11/01/law_and_order_actor_without_a_script
(Subtitle: How to Undercut, Undermine, and Undertake the Attempt of Dismantling a Good Conservative Candidate 101.)
"Law and Order" Actor Without a Script
Political reportage works like junior high cliques. The pack comes up with labels for all the candidates -- except that in place of jock, cheerleader and nerd, we have a broader list. As in: Most popular (frontrunners), maverick, wonk, nut, waffler, panderer and last, but not least, hopeless.
Thompson, on the other hand, is hopeless because he is not really a great candidate. He is lazy. Or he lacks energy. Some say he doesn't answer questions -- as if the other candidates do.
(But...)
On Wednesday, Thompson did answer questions. ...
(Subtitle: How to Undercut, Undermine, and Undertake the Attempt of Dismantling a Good Conservative Candidate 101.)
"Law and Order" Actor Without a Script
Political reportage works like junior high cliques. The pack comes up with labels for all the candidates -- except that in place of jock, cheerleader and nerd, we have a broader list. As in: Most popular (frontrunners), maverick, wonk, nut, waffler, panderer and last, but not least, hopeless.
Thompson, on the other hand, is hopeless because he is not really a great candidate. He is lazy. Or he lacks energy. Some say he doesn't answer questions -- as if the other candidates do.
(But...)
On Wednesday, Thompson did answer questions. ...