Quiet News Days

It has been quiet for the last couple of days on FDT news. There has been quite a bit of rehashing of existing stories. Here are a couple of items that I have dug up that are interesting.

First, Newshorn had some notes on FDT's visit to Baton Rouge. The only real information passed on here is that there were more than 150 people at the fund raiser. This translates to at least $345,000 raised at this event--which I find interesting.

Second, The Campaign Spot at National Review had a article including a series of articles or press releases tying FDT to the McCain-Feingold Campaign Finance reform. I didn't find anything here new except the comments by the author, Jim Geraghty, about the source of the information--someone who does not want FDT to get the Republican nomination. He indicates that it is an operative for another Republican candidate. Most insightful is Mr. Geraghty's final statement on the issue:

Does this matter? Well, those following the race closely probably remember that Thompson supported McCain-Feingold. Perhaps the more interesting question is, what does Thompson think of the legislation today?

Which, by the way, FDT has already answered, though I am having problems finding the interview right now. His response is that in hindsight it has not worked well and he would propose scrapping it for a system that promotes transparency--who is giving to whom.