Left planning attack on Fred Thompson

The American Spectator, via Hyscience

The Washington Prowler column has learned that the Los Angeles Times intends to publish a story that would attempt to link former Sen. Fred Thompson to a Washington-based, pro-abortion organization. Thompson, through a spokesman, is said to go on the record in the story as having no recollection of ever doing work for the organization in question during a period in 1991 when the first Bush administration was in power.

During that time, Thompson, was "of counsel" at the Arent Fox law firm in Washington, D.C. (meaning he was not a partner, but was provided an office for his use, in part because Thompson's own practice was based in Nashville, TN), and was used by the firm's partners as a "draw" for clients and potential clients, according to a source at the firm familiar with the arrangements with Thompson and others with the "of counsel" designation.

In the story that the L.A. Times will report out within the next 24 to 48 hours, the paper will claim that Thompson was "hired" by the National Family Planning and Reproductive Rights Association, whose director, Judith DeSarno, was acquainted with a then-partner at Arent Fox, former Congressman Michael Barnes. In fact, DeSarno worked as a senior aide to Barnes during his time in Congress. According to Arent Fox insiders, Barnes, who now directs the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, and DeSarno are both well-known left-wing activists. Most recently, both were active against the nominations of John Roberts and Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court. Thompson was an adviser to Roberts, and served as his Senate "sherpa" during the confirmation process. [snip]

"This is a nothing story," says the leader of a pro-life organization based in Washington, D.C. "Lawyers do this all the time, and besides, this was 1991. Thompson's life record is perfect. Folks on our side shouldn't get suckered by this kind of crap." (more)

I'm sure we will see more attempts at smearing Fred Thompson once he finally announces he is officially a candidate.

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Comments

[jack]

Let them attack Fred with all they have. He will make them look like the fools they are.

[D. Ox]

I also picked up on this. What lunacy! Doesn't the Left know how foolish they look claiming he is more liberal than us stupid right-wingers think! If us right-wingers can only get our act together it won't matter what the Left tries to pull.

[Thomas Hamilton]

If the left perceives him as a real threat, they will hurl mighty piles of crap at him.

[Butch]

...Pro-abortion? The liberals should love that!

[Layla]

Debbie you know I am not a big fan of Fred Thompson, but I think it is terrible that the left would do this to him or any candidate running for POTUS.

Having said that - as much as right now I do not plan to cast my vote towards Thompson, should at the end of the day he be the GOP's choice - I will vote for him.