Our misogynistic trolls from the Fred Thompson non campaign website -- I'm With Fred -- have made it into the New York Times today:
Mr. Thompson, a Republican, has been able to set up what looks like a stealth campaign on the Internet because federal election laws and enforcement have failed to catch up with the surge in campaigning in cyberspace. As a result, he has been able to promote his positions and raise money through his Web site, all while technically remaining a noncandidate. . .
His political committee, Friends of Fred Thompson, in response to questions about his candidate status, said yesterday, “Fred Thompson is continuing to gauge public, political and financial support for a possible presidential campaign.” . . .
As someone who is simply testing the waters, he is expected to abide by certain rules, including a prohibition on advertising. He may not refer to himself as a candidate, Federal Election Commission officials said, or take action to qualify for a ballot. And here is where a major question comes in: he may not “test the waters” to explore a candidacy for a lengthy amount of time, or raise more money than is necessary to examine whether to run.
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