Romney Camp Linked To Attack Site Calling Thompson "Moron," "Skirt Chaser"

The Trail:

A top adviser to former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney appears to be behind today's launch of a new Web site attacking GOP presidential rival Fred Thompson.

The site, www.phoneyfred.org, paints an unflattering picture of Thompson, dubbing him: Fancy Fred, Five O'clock Fred, Flip-Flop Fred, McCain Fred, Moron Fred, Playboy Fred, Pro-Choice Fred, Son-of-a-Fred and Trial Lawyer Fred.

Shortly after a Washington Post reporter made inquiries about the site to the Romney campaign, the site was taken down.

Before it vanished, the front page of the website featured a picture of a regal Thompson dressed in a frilly outfit more befitting a Gilbert and Sullivan production than a presidential campaign. Under the heading, "Playboy Fred," the site asks the question: "Once a Pro-Choice Skirt Chaser, Now Standard Bearer of the Religious Right?"

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Comments

[mrcontinental]

Finally! Let the mudslinging begin.

[zephyrus]

Soon to be followed by the "feats of strength." Personally, I think a cage match would be the best forum. Eight candidates enter, one candidate leaves....

[Trollstakeyourmeds]

I put my money on that guitar playing dude. Doesn't he run all the time?

[jerryfromcalifornia]

REMEMBER YOU CAN'T SPELL MORMON WITHOUT MORON

[Rand]

Bigot!

There are PLENTY of legitimate reasons to hate Mittens. His faith isn't one of them!

[wmbear]

ACTUALLY, IT IS...

But let's not go there (I think is what you're saying -- to wit, it's "politically incorrect.")

No, wait, let's do go there. Look, many religious faiths are totally idiotic (I won't rank them). Their idiocy does not in any way curtail someone's fundamental RIGHT to believe whatever he or she pleases. I respect that RIGHT without necessarily respecting those BELIEFS THEMSELVES. I think that's what's at issue here. At any rate, "non-bigotry" does not require respecting the beliefs themselves.

(Can you, for example, respect the sheer idiocy of Creationism, which contends that the earth was literally created in seven days? I suspect not. However, we should respect the RIGHT of creationists to believe in their idiocy while, at the same time, branding it AS idiocy. The same obtains for many tenets of the Mormon faith and, for that matter, of Christianity, Islam, and other religions as well.)

[Rand]

Thompson is NOT a pimp! (At least, as far as we know)

Otherwise, what's the problem?

[truthyguy]

Romney is a lying, underhanded scumbag who would do and say anything in his quest for money and power. He is no different than "Lavatory Larry" Craig - they just have different hidden vices.

[pesojoe]

Maybe a gay man of morman faith gives up extra wifes. Has anyone asked him about adult movies? He just looks feminine and sounds like a blonde

[Smirk]

Thompson/Romney--what an awful thought.

[Qbear]

Mittler was for Fred before he was against him.

[OrvilleHLarson]

Mr. Romney, lay off "K Street Fred" Thompson. He's got problems of his own (like being a bought-and-paid-for, ethically compromised scumbag).

As for you, Mr. Romney, have your sons enlist in the military. That's another acceptable way to show their gallantry and patriotism (especially during a war you love so much).

[godlessclif]

Mitt thinks his sons serve their country more being Mormon missionaries.

[macfee]

Mormon youth have to serve a few yrs missionary service before being allowed to go on with life. Military service is an accepted sub for this. Other "service" is acceptable in the Mormon church also.
Romney answered question as traditional Mormon not a candidate. Service to community is a required part of Mormon Faith. A tremendous number of Mormons are in the military with a huge concentration in the elite branches. Something to think about.

As for me don't know a thing about Romney as a Gov, just can't seem to get past the yawn factor. Even when he does something bad it is so boring. Oh Fred's career started as a Watergate lawyer, Thats how he got into acting.

[exflatlander]

Good. There are a lot of Iraqis I bet would love to hear their message of salvation. Send them all there. We'll see how much Iraqis love Americans nowadays.

[kroses98]

What's the matter, Mitt, do you feel "threatened" by "Big Fred?" I thought you were such a good Mormon! Don't forget its you that has the prize. You have the "Big, Big, Love!"

[Ginzaman]

Besides that, do you really trust somebody who can buy all the other condidates AND the election all at the same time? And how do we know he hasn't already?

[godlessclif]

You would think Romney would be careful about throwing around the word Moron.

[steven]

Hit him with your wives purses Mit Laden.

Who the hell would want a name caller for pres
oops repugs- answered my own question

[MrBritesnide]

Mitt is nothing but a sniping little bitch. Watching this RepubliKLAN brawl is like watching a vintage Three Stooges movie, except there five stooges.

[Eoin45]

So much for Mitt's religious convictions. No doubt this is just the kind of behaviour Joe, Brigham and Moroni had in mind.

[dadw5boys]

Did you see Romeny use old Regean Political trick to get free press.
My campaign office was broken into. boo hoo boo hoo

[Qbear]

Mitt's got honor, I'm certain this REALLY embarrassing incident will call for Mitt to use one of his commercials to PUBLICLY apologize to old Fred.

[MoeJava]

sounds like the rest of the R's pet names: moron, skirt chaser, flip-flop, playboy. (turdblossom anyone?) On second thought maybe those are job descriptions within the GOP.....

[antiparanoid]

R as in Rove?

[MoeJava]

antiparanoid - -

"sounds like the rest of the R's pet names..."

The "R" in this case refers to the group known as "Republicans"