Fred Thompson 2008

Thompson delegates still backing Fred

2008-01-26T17:49:00.000-08:00

Thompson out, but some backers not abandoning ship
Chattanooga Times Free Press | Andy Sher

NASHVILLE — Republican Fred Thompson is out of the presidential race, but that isn’t stopping some top Republican officials from continuing to support the former U.S. senator in the Feb. 5 GOP primary.

Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey, R-Blountville, is running as an at-large delegate for Mr. Thompson. Senate Republican Leader Mark Norris, R-Collierville, is running as a Thompson delegate in the 7th Congressional District.

And both are hoping to get to the Republican National Convention this summer as delegates.

Fred Thompson quits the 2008 presidential race

2008-01-22T12:37:00.001-08:00

"Today, I have withdrawn my candidacy for president of the United States. I hope that my country and my party have benefited from our having made this effort," Thompson said in a statement.

The Fred Thompson news roundup

2008-01-21T12:07:00.000-08:00

Fred Thompson's Loss Ends the Republican Party?
Outside the Beltway | James Joyner

Fred Thompson Loss Ends Republican Party James Joyner | Monday, January 21, 2008

Steve Bainbridge is preparing to sit out the 2008 election rather than vote for anyone but Fred Thompson.

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Thompson Contemplates Dropping Out of the Race
Cleveland Plain Dealer | staff report

Republican Fred Thompson is apparently weighing the future of his bid after a disappointing third-place finish in South Carolina Saturday.

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Despite a disappointing finish, Thompson doesn't bow out
Chicago Tribune | William Douglas

"...As soon as Thompson entered the race, analysts began wondering aloud why he got in, saying that he didn't show the fire in the belly that's necessary to run successfully for president. The image of Thompson as a laid-back slowpoke became fodder for late-night television comedians.

Woodard said that Thompson finally appeared to hit his stride on the stump in the Palmetto State, speaking to overflow crowds in the past week.

Fred Thompson on illegal immigration

2008-01-17T10:03:00.000-08:00

Thompson will fight illegals

chronicle.augusta.com | Marilyn Doremus

Former U.S. Sen. Fred Thompson believes in our country and our laws. Thompson believes illegals are illegal, and should be sent home to apply to come into this country legally. Toleration of sanctuary cities must end. Companies hiring illegals should be heavily fined. And the fence between the United States and Mexico should be built immediately. As Thompson says, this is a matter of national security.

It's Fred's Turn

2008-01-17T09:59:00.000-08:00

If I were a South Carolina Republican voter on Saturday, then for parochial, tactical, and philosophical reasons, I would vote for Fred Thompson.

read::: American Spectator

Fred Thompson comments on government spending

2008-01-16T14:15:00.000-08:00

Thompson says spending puts U.S. on course to Soviet-like oblivion
AP | by Mary Ann Chastain

LAURENS - Republican White House hopeful Fred Thompson said Wednesday that the United State's spending on programs like Medicare and welfare puts the country on a course for the same financial oblivion that brought down the Soviet Union during the Cold War.

"We're doing it in a different way," Thompson said during a radio interview in response to a question about President Ronald Reagan's strategy of outspending the Soviet Union and whether the U.S. was now on the same course. "The bottom line could be the same."

Fred Thompson Launches New TV Ad, "Always"

2008-01-16T14:12:00.000-08:00

Thompson Launches New South Carolina TV Ad, "Always"

Fred08

McLean, VA - Senator Fred Thompson today launched a new 30-second television ad, titled "Always," which will begin airing Tuesday statewide in South Carolina.

"Fred Thompson is building momentum heading into the South Carolina primary, and this new TV ad will ensure that voters across the Palmetto state know that Fred is the only consistent conservative in the race," said Campaign Manager Bill Lacy.

"Always"

Fred Thompson say John McCain is wrong about many things

2008-01-15T12:17:00.000-08:00

Fred Thompson on Glenn Beck Show
The Glenn Beck Show | Transcriptionist

SENATOR THOMPSON: I think the basis of it is national security, national defense. John was right, I think, with regard to Iraq and he stood tough during tough times and I think he turned out to be right. And I was the same place the whole time and have been. We agree on that. But John is wrong on some other important things and he was wrong when he voted against the Bush tax cuts.

GLENN: But wait a minute. I mean --

SENATOR THOMPSON: He says he's changed his mind about that now and, you know, sobeit. But, you know, I was there during part of that time and I voted the other way. I believed the other way then, I believe the other way now. He's certainly wrong with regard to the immigration bill that they tried to get the American people sign off on last year and they gave a resounding no and now everybody's getting tough on the border. But on taxes and immigration, especially, you know, I think he's wrong. But so is Huckabee as far as that's concerned.

Michael Moriarty Endorses Fred Thompson for President

2008-01-14T23:23:00.000-08:00

Actor Michael Moriarty Endorses Fellow Law & Order Star for President

Emmy and Golden Globe winning actor Michael Moriarty recently endorsed fellow Law & Order star Fred Thompson for President of the United States.

Fred Thompson Charging in South Carolina

2008-01-14T22:47:00.000-08:00

Fred Charging in SC! Within 3 of Huckabee!!

Rasmussen Reports

Over the past several days, the only real movement in South Carolina’s Republican Presidential Primary has been a four-point gain for Fred Thompson and a five-point decline for Mike Huckabee.

The big winner from that trade-off is John McCain.

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey shows McCain at 28%, Huckabee at 19%, Mitt Romney at 17%, and Fred Thompson at 16%. Rudy Giuliani and Ron Paul are tied with 5% support. Giuliani is betting his entire campaign on a strong showing in Florida, where he is now tied for the lead with three others....

Fred Thompson's new South Carolina TV ad!

2008-01-14T22:39:00.000-08:00

Fred Thompson's new South Carolina TV ad!

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Fred Thompson on Late Edition with Wolf Blitzer

2008-01-13T21:14:00.000-08:00

Quote of the Day:

"Now you're seeing the real Mike Huckabee come out. So I think we've done a favor to the American people, cuz these are serious times and they require somebody that knows what they are doing and doesn't walk into a situation with foreign representatives and heads of foreign nations with training wheels on."

NRO: Thompson and Romney should join forces

2008-01-12T20:23:00.000-08:00

Thompson-Romney
National Review

The two candidates most acceptable to conservatives, Thompson and Romney, are in not so good shape. The three least acceptable, Huckabee, McCain, and Giuliani, are in relatively good shape. It's entirely possible that the two conservatives will be knocked out early and the eventual nominee will be unacceptable to a large segment of the base.

Fred has chances to win SC; Mitt has chances to win MI. I want both to win and I think there is a way to make it happen.

Two months ago, in a WSJ interview, Mitt opined that the federal government should have a Chief Operating Officer. He himself would be the perfect choice. He "loves data" - he loves working with details.

My crazy idea is that Thompson and Romney join forces now. Thompson would be the President and CEO, Romney would be the COO. Each would play to his strengths. Fred would work on broad principles and policies (many have commented that he has the most complete set of positions on taxes, entitlements, etc.); Mitt would actually run the government on a day-to-day basis. He would tear into the Washington bureaucracy, reorganize it, and fix it - exactly what he wants to do and has done so well before.

read::: National Review Online

Fred Thompson: the case for less government

2008-01-12T20:17:00.000-08:00

Thompson makes case for less government
The Charleston Post and Courier | Robert Behre

Republican presidential hopeful Fred Thompson continued his full-court press in South Carolina Saturday morning by meeting with about 100 supporters in North Charleston and continuing to take jabs at a rival.

While Thompson didn’t name names, his comments at Perkins Family Restaurant echoed what he said in Thursday night’s debate about former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee being too liberal for the Republican base.

“A lot of people nowadays think that we have to be moving away from our traditions of the Republican party,” he said. “Most of the populist rhetoric you hear winds up in bigger government and more government programs. Why else have that rhetoric? I mean, what are you talking about if you’re not leading with the government coming up with the solution? ... The way they interpret compassion is more government. I don’t agree with any of that.”

Fred Thompson: 'What you see is what you get'

2008-01-12T20:13:00.000-08:00

NY Times: A Combative Thompson Sways Voters

2008-01-11T22:33:00.000-08:00

A Combative Thompson Sways Voters
The New York Times | Paul Vitello

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — John and Ann Berenberk dutifully watched the umpteenth Republican presidential debate on television on Thursday night and had an epiphany. It was about the candidate they had previously referred to as the tall, silent one. Fred D. Thompson.

The last of the candidates to enter the race, Mr. Thompson, 65, a former Tennessee senator, has so far seemed to distinguish himself mainly by a laconic style that has made him_almost invisible beside the others on the stage in past debates, the Berenberks said.

“But then last night — we hadn’t even been thinking about him — all of a sudden it was clear he was the one,” said Mr. Berenberk, a retired teacher. “The bluntness, the forcefulness. He was really impressive.”

read::: The New York Times

Rush Limbaugh: Huck "Absurd," Thompson "Stellar"

2008-01-11T20:36:00.000-08:00

Fred Thompson and Federalism

2008-01-11T18:52:00.000-08:00

Fred Thompson: Looking Beyond the Surface
Intellectual Conservative | Karen Norling

Fred Thompson understands that a bedrock of American conservatism is the principle of Federalism.

When Fred Thompson served in the senate several years ago (yes, I do remember him serving in the Senate), I got the impression he was flat-out, full-bore conservative. I didn’t see a whole lot of him, throughout the years, but when I did see him — when I heard him comment on various issues — I was favorably impressed.

read::: Intellectual Conservative

Mike Huckabee continues with the juvenile, personal attacks against Fred Thompson

2008-01-11T14:41:00.000-08:00

Huckabee: 'Fred Needs Some Metamucil.'

Mike Huckabee, asked about Thompson going after him last night:

JOE SCARBOROUGH: Last night, now tell me what was happening. It certainly looked like Fred Thompson was doing John McCain's bidding. You know Fred, I love him, I served with him up in Congress, but he's been asleep for the last couple months. He woke up last night, and he had a hatchet, and he used it all over your head now. What's going on here?

MIKE HUCKABEE: That he did.

SCARBOROUGH: Why?

HUCKABEE: Well, I think Fred needs some Metamucil. I think it would help a lot if he gets some. You know, he was in a bad mood last night.

BRZEZINSKI: Did he just say that?

HUCKABEE: But the truth is he's going to have to hope that this writers' guild strike ends soon. He needs some new lines, and he needs to get some good research. Because when he was out there calling me things like a liberal, of all the things I've been called that's a laughable line, that's gotta be one of the great ones.

It was the Fred Thompson vs. Mike Huckabee Clash

2008-01-11T14:04:00.000-08:00

Fred Thompson, Huckabee Clash at Debate

Fred Thompson went on the attack against Mike Huckabee at Thursday’s Republican presidential debate, sharply criticizing the candidate he clearly sees as a rival for the evangelical vote in South Carolina.

read::: Newsmax

Human Events Endorses Fred Thompson for President

2008-01-11T12:44:00.000-08:00

Fred's Endorsement Announced

From Will Lacey, Chairman of the Fred Thompson Campaign:

Today Fred was endorsed by the highly influential Human Events, the weekly conservative periodical. Human Events has advocated the conservative cause for years.

It has been on the front line of conservative vs. liberal battles and consistently has led the charge.

You may recall that I worked for President Reagan in the White House and I know for a fact that he read every issue.

Here's a key line from their endorsement: "We conclude that Thompson is a solid conservative whose judgment is grounded in our principles."

Endorsement News for Fred on Friday

2008-01-10T22:12:00.000-08:00

Fred Thompson to Receive Major Endorsement Tomorrow
Fox | by Carl Cameron

He won’t spill! Sean Hannity tried to pry it out of him to no avail. Taking calls for almost an hour Fred Thompson and Jeri Thompson were on Sean Hannity’s radio show today. While many of the candidates practiced and prepped for tonight’s debate, Thompson took questions from callers and Sean Hannity and played coy regarding a major endorsement he will receive tomorrow.

He said he thinks he has “a fair chance” here in South Carolina. He went on to say “South Carolina is where I stand.” He said he had a strong conservative consistent record which plays well here. “We have to do well here without any question.” He runs fourth in the South Carolina polls at 9%. Saturday, 19th will be the day of reckoning.

Fred Thompson Explains the Reagan Revolution to Mike Huckabee

2008-01-10T21:57:00.000-08:00

Fred Thompson campaigns across South Carolina

2008-01-08T10:56:00.000-08:00

Fred Thompson campaigns across South Carolina
WISTV South Carolina

GREENVILLE, SC (AP) - Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson is campaigning in South Carolina Tuesday.

The former Tennessee senator doesn't expect to do well in Tuesday's New Hampshire primary and is concentrating on efforts in the Palmetto State.

Thompson opens the effort Tuesday morning in Greenville and will be in Lexington at midday. He heads to Camden Tuesday afternoon and will be in Columbia Tuesday night.

Jim Robinson, founder of Free Republic has endorsed Fred Thompson

2008-01-03T12:00:00.000-08:00

Jim Robinson Endorses Fred Thompson
fred08.com | Sean Hackbarth

Jim Robinson, founder of Free Republic has endorsed Fred. Here’s part of his endorsement:

With Fred, we know we’re getting a solid, no-nonsense, commonsense pro life and liberty conservative who will defend the nation, secure the borders, defend the constitution, appoint originalist judges, defend the Bush tax cuts, work to simplify and flatten the tax code, keep social security solvent while providing alternative private accounts, reduce government and spending, and work to return states issues to the states. Imagine that.

New CNN POLL: Romney 31%, Fred Thompson is third

2008-01-01T21:45:00.000-08:00

Romney 31, Huckabee 28, Thompson 13 (New CNN Poll)
Townhall | January 1, 2008 | Hugh Hewitt

That's CNN's latest Iowa poll. Details:

The battle for the GOP presidential nomination is also tied at the top. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has the backing of 31 percent of likely Republican caucus-goers, while 28 percent support former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee. Taking into account the survey's sampling error of 5 percentage points in the GOP race, it's a statistical dead heat between Romney and Huckabee.

Former Sen. Fred Thompson of Tennessee places third in the poll at 13 percent with Sen. John McCain of Arizona 3 points back. Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is at 8 percent, as is Rep. Ron Paul of Texas.

Fred Thompson gets tough in Iowa

2007-12-29T13:21:00.000-08:00

Thompson steps up rhetoric, visibility in Iowa
WBIR-TV | Bill Theobald

OSKALOOSA, Iowa - Fred Thompson has shied from directly criticizing his Republican rivals seeking the presidential nomination. He's also not been part of the daily lineup of television ads jamming Iowa's airwaves.

Both changed Friday.

Thompson called on Mike Huckabee to explain why he wants the United States to apologize for Thursday's killing of Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto.

The former Tennessee senator said he was concerned what people around the world "will think when they see a presidential candidate was apologizing" for the assassination. "That's hard to understand," he said.

Fred Thompson Comments on Benazir Bhutto assassination

2007-12-27T22:25:00.000-08:00

Fred Thompson on Benazir Bhutto assassination (Fox Interview)
Fred08 | December 27, 2007

HARRIS FAULKNER : Senator, your reaction, first, to the assassination of Benazir Bhutto.

FRED THOMPSON : It is a tragedy, of course. It reminds us that things can happen in faraway places of the world that can affect the United States. I think this should be of great concern to us. It is almost a perfect storm in a very bad sense because two forces are operating against each other that are both desirable. One is democracy: they were making progress in that regard in that country. Former prime minister Bhutto was an important part of that process. But the other is stability. Pakistan is a nuclear country, and we cannot afford to let nukes fall into the hands of dangerous Muslim radicals. We are hoping those two things can be balanced out. We can see the continued progress toward a democratic society but also maintain stability in the country, which seems to be very much in doubt right now.

A Holiday Messge from Fred Thompson

2007-12-24T10:10:00.001-08:00

Fred Thompson, conservative man of the people

2007-12-21T21:52:00.000-08:00

Thompson is running low on options
Politico | Jonathan Martin

DAVENPORT, Iowa — Fred Thompson’s plan is simple: Get on a bus and haul around to some 50 Iowa towns and cities between now and Jan. 3.

It’s the only option he has.

Thompson has little money left in bank and has had to slash his television presence here to a level well below that of Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee. His cash crunch is so severe that he’s even had to freeze his direct mail plan.

So now, for the next two weeks before the caucuses, he'll be largely living off the land.

The Impending Thompson Surge

2007-12-20T08:57:00.000-08:00

The Impending Thompson Surge
By JB Williams on (Dec 20, 07)

Shake-Up Coming Soon
Seven major pollsters issued new national numbers for mid-December, after the last Republican debate in Iowa, which was hosted by the hostile Des Moines Register which is for the record, endorsing the Hillary Clinton campaign…

read::: Capitol Hill Coffee House blog

North Carolina Pro-Life Organization Endorses Fred Thompson

2007-12-19T12:29:00.000-08:00

North Carolina Pro-Life Organization Jumps on Fred Thompson Bandwagon
The Life News | Steven Ertelt

Charlotte, NC (LifeNews.com) -- Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson continues to accumulate the support of pro-life groups as he tries to rebuild his campaign in Iowa and capture the GOP nod for 2008. North Carolina Right to Life is the latest pro-life group to hop aboard the Thompson bandwagon and says the former senator is strongly pro-life.

The organization joins its sister group in South Carolina, site of one of the early presidential battlegrounds, in backing the former actor and attorney.

“By endorsing Fred Thompson for President, North Carolina Right to Life PAC wants all North Carolinians to know Senator Thompson’s long-standing pro-life record," Barbara Holt, the president of the group, told LifeNews.com.

Tom Puzzo: Fred Thompson is the best conservative and best candidate

2007-12-18T10:59:00.000-08:00

FRED THOMPSON is the best person to lead this country. He is a true conservative and has been his entire life. All one has to do is check his record to see this.

Throughout my 30-year Air Force career, I served under eight Presidents (as my commanders in chief). Without argument, President Reagan was the best commander-in-chief a military person could ever have served under. Fred Thompson possesses the same qualities and vision as President Reagan in that he is strong on national defense and sees a dire need to secure our borders and control immigration.

read::: Union Leader

'The Clear Conservative Choice: Hands Down!' bus tour with Fred Thompson

2007-12-18T10:54:00.000-08:00

The Fred Thompson Surge in Iowa

2007-12-18T10:14:00.000-08:00

Yepsen: Don't Rule Out Surges by Edwards, Thompson
ABC News | David Yepsen, Des Moines Register

Edwards and Thompson Showing Real Potential to Come Up Fast in Iowa

There's a lot of buzz about the battle between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama for Democratic caucus votes in Iowa. And there's also a lot of talk about the fight between Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee on the Republican side.

All that tends to overlook two other candidates: Democrat John Edwards and Republican Fred Thompson. They're both showing real potential to come up fast here at the end.

State's National Right to Life Affiliate Supporting Thompson for President

2007-12-18T10:11:00.000-08:00

Fred Thompson Receives Endorsement of Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life
standardnewswire.com | December 18, 2007

State's National Right to Life Affiliate Supporting Thompson for President

MCLEAN, Virginia, Dec. 18 /Standard Newswire/ -- Today Fred Thompson received the endorsement of the Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life, the Minnesota affiliate of the National Right to Life Council.

Fred Thompson: I will fight against a "left-wing, big government, high taxing, weak-on-national security Democratic Party"

2007-12-18T09:14:00.000-08:00

Thompson: More Surprises in Store
ABCNews | Christine Byun

About three months after his initial campaign kick-off, Republican candidate Fred Thompson returned to Iowa with a re-invigorated pitch in his final appeal to the early voting state.

Thompson -- who will spend 15 days in Iowa leading up to the Jan. 3 caucuses -- warned the country is "one successful terrorist plan away from nuclear attack."

Barely pausing to clear his throat, the former Tennessee Senator boomed, "it's not time for on-the-job training," a familiar jab on this year's campaign trail. Thompson believes he has the leadership skills to lead the country in national security issues.

"When the time comes where our worst enemy in the world is sitting across the table thinking about what he can do to the United States of America ... Who do you want sitting across the table representing us?" Thompson asked, a question which staffers say will be one of the campaign's driving themes during his statewide tour.

The Fred Thompson Iowa Bus Tour

2007-12-17T21:34:00.000-08:00

Thompson says he will not "mold...to circumstances"
Radio Iowa | O.Kay Henderson

Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson says he's not content to finish third in Iowa's Caucuses and he's embarking a bus tour of the state that is set to begin tonight in Dubuque.

During an interview with Radio Iowa, Thompson laughed when he was asked whether the bus tour was a "getting to know you" exercise for himself and potential Iowa Caucus-goers. "That doesn't make much of a campaign theme song, I tell you," Thompson said, then laughed.

Iowa GOP Rep. Steve King endorses Fred Thompson

2007-12-17T12:42:00.000-08:00

Iowa GOP Rep. Steve King announced his endorsement of Fred
Michelle Malkin

Iowa GOP Rep. Steve King announced his endorsement for president this morning. He’s going with Fred Thompson.

read::: Michelle Malkin

Thompson Rallies Conservative Christians

2007-12-14T19:48:00.000-08:00

Thompson Rallies Conservative Christians
ABCNews/PoliticalRadar | Christine Byun

Standing inside the Mississippi State Capitol Rotunda, a cluster of conservative Christian leaders voiced their support for Republican candidate Fred Thompson, praising his “fortitude” of character.

“[Former] Senator Thompson’s pursuit of the presidency is not ego-driven … and [he] does not attempt to re-invent himself or change his language depending on his audience,” Reverend Phillip Knight said, adding, “It appears to me, the only candidate that can act, isn’t.”

Knight and Dr. Benny Tate, founders of the Wesleyan Center for Strategic Studies, promise the endorsements of 100 conservative Methodist pastors in the coming days. They also say they have been calling Iowa-area church leaders, rallying support for the former Tennessee Senator, who has been overshadowed by fellow Southerner-in-the-running, Mike Huckabee.

Fred Thompson's Defining Moment: Des Moines 2007; Nashua 1980

2007-12-13T21:47:00.000-08:00

For all of you who were impressed, as I was, with Fred Thompson's handling of the Des Moines Register's debate moderator's almost successful(4 out of 5)effort to convert the entire top tier of GOP presidential candidates into trained seals, this little video compares Fred's smackdown of Carolyn Washburn with Ronald Reagan's woodshedding of the Nashua Telegraph's Jon Breen in 1980. It is a classic and reminds so many of us who have not seen a conservative since the Gipper why we like Fred so much. Reagan credited this colloquy with having propelled him to the White House.

read::: RightWing News blog

Fred Thompson was "hands down" the most impressive candidate in Iowa yesterday

2007-12-13T09:36:00.000-08:00

AP Video Highlights are Almost All Fred

2007-12-13T09:11:00.000-08:00

Read::: Fred08

Wall Street Journal Likes Fred

2007-12-13T09:08:00.000-08:00

WSJ Likes Fred

From the Washington Wire/WSJ:

Fred Thompson provided most of the lighter, and funnier, moments, including his exchange with Mitt Romney over who shoulders the biggest tax burden in the country.

“I don’t stay awake at night worrying about the taxes that rich people are paying, to tell you the truth,” the multimillionaire Romney said. Thompson responded that his goal “is to get into Mitt Romney’s situation, where I don’t have to worry about taxes anymore.” Romney shot back that he wouldn’t mind being in Thompson’s shoes either. “You’re getting to be a pretty good actor actually,” Thompson joked. “Takes one to know one,” Romney said.

Dad29 blog

Fred Thompson Speaks at Miami Church

2007-12-10T09:55:00.000-08:00

On Sunday, Fred received a warm welcome in front of the Iglesia El Rey Jesus congregation. He talked about the importance of faith, our shared common values, and the story of Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow.

Thompson & Iowa

2007-12-08T09:54:00.001-08:00

Thompson campaigns in QCA (Quad Cities Area)
WQAD-TV | Pam Cunningham

DAVENPORT, Iowa -- With 27 days left until the caucuses, presidential candidates are hitting the campaign trail in Iowa and promise to be here from now through the holidays.

This afternoon Republican Fred Thompson was at Thunderbay Grill in Davenport reaching out to conservative voters and dismissing the importance of polls that show him trailing behind both Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee.

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Thompson Flier in Iowa Attacks Huckabee

Fred Thompson Receives Endorsement of Judge Paul Pressler

2007-12-07T15:29:00.000-08:00

Fred Thompson Receives Endorsement of Judge Paul Pressler
Standard Newswire

Today former Texas Court of Appeals Judge Paul Pressler endorsed Fred Thompson for President.

"Fred Thompson has the experience, convictions and dedication to make him a great candidate and a great President," said Judge Pressler. "He knows Washington but is not part of the Washington system. Fred is the consistent conservative in the presidential race and is the most electable."

Fred Thompson says - Tapping arctic refuge oil will help reduce gas prices

2007-12-05T09:12:00.001-08:00

Thompson: Tapping arctic refuge oil will help reduce gas prices

AP | Meg Kinnard

Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson said Wednesday that tapping oil reserves in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge would help lower gas prices.

"We've got this silly battle going on about ANWR," said Thompson, who voted in favor of drilling the refuge as a former Tennessee senator.

"We've got the reserves up there that can be tapped," he told a crowd of about 50 people packed into a small cafe in this early voting state. "They're not going to solve our problem, but it's one step we can take."

(CNN) Thompson: 'I'm OK with the Lord, and the Lord is OK with me'

2007-12-04T06:51:00.000-08:00

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Republican presidential hopeful Fred Thompson Monday said he didn't need to apologize for his faith, despite concerns from Christian conservatives that he does not express his religious beliefs enough on the campaign trail.

"As far as faith is concerned, I have not made any secret as to where I am. I am a Christian," Thompson said, noting that, while he does not attend church while at home in McLean, Virginia, he does attend church with his mother when he visits in Tennessee. "I have no apologies to make about my religion or my relationship to Jesus Christ or God."

Read::: CNN story

New U.S. Citizens Register as Republicans

2007-12-03T21:22:00.001-08:00

Republicans winning new citizens for 2008 vote
The London Telegraph | Toby Harnden

Minutes after taking the Pledge of Allegiance, new American citizens are urged to register as voters by Democratic activists who see them as natural party supporters who could hold the key to the 2008 election.

But with increasing illegal immigration threatening the economy and security of the United States, many legal immigrants anxious to uphold the laws of their adopted country are moving towards the more hard-line immigration stance of Republicans.

National Council for the Social Studies: Thompson, Clinton Win First Presidential 'Primary'

2007-12-03T21:12:00.000-08:00

Clinton, Thompson Win First Presidential 'Primary'
PR Newswire

U.S. Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York and former U.S. Senator Fred Thompson of Tennessee are the top choices for the 2008 Democratic and Republican nominations for President of the United States, according to the nation's first Presidential "Primary" of voters at the National Council for the Social Studies annual conference in San Diego.

Sponsored by Pearson, more than 700 of the nation's social studies teachers flexed their voting muscles and put the principles they teach about every day into action by casting their votes.

Senator Clinton won her party's nod with 41.9% of the vote. Senator Thompson was the Republicans' top choice with 23.2% of the vote.

Fred Thompson: The Only True Conservative

2007-12-02T14:42:00.000-08:00

CA: Thompson touts bedrock conservatism in Southland visit
LA Times | Phil Willon

Campaigning as the only true conservative running for president, former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson came to one of the most Republican towns in Republican-dominated Orange County on Saturday to deliver crowd-pleasing talk of slashing taxes and securing U.S. borders.

read>>> LA Times

Fred Thompson visits Southern California

2007-12-02T13:07:00.000-08:00

Flopping Aces provides us with a great report: A Visit From Fred Thompson.

Jeri Thompson discusses the campaign on The O'Reilly Factor

2007-11-28T10:43:00.000-08:00

Jeri Thompson, wife of presidential candidate Fred Thompson talks politics with Laura Ingraham.

WSJ Editorial: Flat Tax Fred

2007-11-28T10:39:00.000-08:00

Flat Tax Fred: Thompson's reform leads the GOP field
The Wall Street Journal | Editorial

Fred Thompson's Presidential campaign has been struggling, in part because of a sense that he lacks passion and an agenda. But late last week he unveiled a tax reform that is more ambitious than anything we've seen so far from the rest of the GOP field.

Mr. Thompson wants to abolish the death tax and the Alternative Minimum Tax and cut the corporate income tax rate to 27% from 35%. But his really big idea is a voluntary flat tax that would give every American the option of ditching the current code in favor of filing a simple tax return with two tax rates of 10% and 25%.

Fred Thompson: Tell the truth Fox News!

2007-11-26T11:00:00.000-08:00

Thompson Unloads on Fox News for 'Bias'
American Thinker | Rick Moran

Former Tennessee Senator and presidential candidate Fred Thompson has been accused of lacking fire to run for the presidency.

Seeking to alter that image, Thompson fired away at Chris Wallace of Fox News this morning, accusing the network of being biased against his campaign:

Thompson said, "This has been a constant mantra of Fox, to tell you the truth." He noted that other conservatives have praised his bid for the GOP nomination and took issue with a Fox promo that focused on polling in New Hampshire, where Thompson is registering in the single digits.

He said he is running second in national polls and has been leading or tied for the lead in South Carolina for "a long, long time." Thompson, in a firm, but measured tone, scolded Wallace: "...for you to highlight nothing but the negatives in terms of the polls and then put on your own guys who have been predicting for four months, really, that I couldn't do it, kind of skew things a little bit. There's a lot of other opinion out there."

Thompson has a point. While his campaign has been universally criticized for gaffes and missteps early on, it is equally clear Thompson has righted the ship in recent weeks and is starting to generate some momentum.

Larry Kudlow: Good for Fred Thompson

2007-11-26T10:56:00.000-08:00

Good for Fred Thompson
National Review Online (The Corner) | Larry Kudlow

Good for Fred. Good for his excellent, broad based, tax-cut plan — including a flat-tax option and a corporate tax cut.

Good for him for snapping back at Fox’s Chris Wallace when he tried to pull a fast one by citing Fred Barnes and Charles Krauthammer as proof-pudding that Fred can’t win. Good for Fred for mentioning National Review and Investor’s Business Daily for speaking positively about his candidacy. (So, is it true that Fox is dedicating itself to Rudy?)

Good for Fred for showing fire, energy, and animation throughout the interview. It’s the same fire in the belly that I witnessed in our CNBC interview earlier this month.

Fred Thompson, Mitt Romney Tied for Republican Lead in South Carolina

2007-11-23T14:59:00.000-08:00

Poll: Mitt Romney, Fred Thompson Tied for Republican Lead in South Carolina
AP | By Regina Sass

The latest word on the Republican Primary race in South Carolina is that former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney and former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson are tied for first place at 21%. Two months ago, Thompson had the lead all to himself at 24% while Romney was in second with 15%.

Fred Thompson surging in Iowa

2007-11-22T11:12:00.000-08:00

Washington Post-ABC News Poll -- Fred Thompson surging in Iowa

The Washington Post

This Washington Post-ABC News poll was conducted by telephone November 14-18, 2007.

Fred Thompson says Mike Huckabee is a "Pro-Life Liberal"

2007-11-07T14:22:00.000-08:00

Fred Thompson stops by Steve Gill’s radio show and reacts to the Pat Robertson endorsement of Rudy Giuliani, talks immigration reform and shares his impression of Governor Mike Huckabee as a “pro-life liberal.”

“When you’re very, very low and you come in for a while just very low then that’s considered to be a surge in politics. He’s doing better."

He’s a good man but he’s a pro-life liberal. He’s right on the pro-life part, but he’s a liberal. You look at his taxes in the state you look at what he said about immigration. You know he worked against any attempt to control immigration coming in through his home state…”

>> Fred Thompson on Mike Huckabee on the Steve Gill Show

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Country Music Star John Rich Hosts Second Fred Thompson Fundraiser

2007-11-02T12:36:00.000-07:00

John Rich, one half of the hit duo Big & Rich, is co-hosting a fundraiser and concert for Republican presidential hopeful Fred Thompson on Thursday Nov. 8. Tickets start at $100 to attend the concert, $500 for a reception with Sen. Thompson and $2,300 per person for a photo with the candidate.

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related:: The Eighth of November - Big and Rich

Fred Thompson Keeps it Simple

2007-11-02T12:20:00.000-07:00

When word began circulating in Republican circles last spring that former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson was considering a run for the presidency, the reaction ranged from relief the party had finally found a suitable standard - bearer to squeals of delight about the actor/politician and his resemblance to former President Ronald Reagan.

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Mitt Romney's Real Record on Immigration

2007-10-31T15:10:00.000-07:00

from campaign manager Bill Lacy on "Mitt Romney's Real Record on Immigration:"

"Once again today, Mitt Romney is proving he will do anything and say anything for political gain. The fact is, Mitt Romney called the McCain-Kennedy amnesty bill 'reasonable' while the vast majority of conservative Republicans called it 'unacceptable.' No matter how many millions he spends trying to cover up his previous positions, Romney's record is to the left of the GOP base on immigration, just as it is on matters of life, gay rights and fiscal responsibility."

The rest of the release is after the jump.

ROMNEY'S RECORD ON IMMIGRATION

In 2005, Romney said he would be "delighted" to provide support to illegal immigrants who wish to seek permanent legal status in the U.S.

· YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpUNVRNVk-E

In 2005, Romney called the McCain-Kennedy-Bush comprehensive immigration reform bill "reasonable" and defended the Senate bill. "I think that an amnesty program is one which all of the illegal immigrants who are here are now citizens and walk in and get your citizenship. What the President has proposed and what Senator McCain and Cornyn have proposed are quite different from that...those are the things that are being considered, and I think that those are reasonable proposals." (Mitt Romney Interview, The Boston Globe, 11/30/05; Liste n: http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2007/03/16/romneys_words_grow_hard_on_immigration/)

In 2006, Romney vocally criticized fellow Republicans who stood up against the McCain-Kennedy-Bush amnesty bill and said they made "a big mistake." "...one of McCain's potential rivals for the GOP nomination, Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, has made it known that he supports the President's immigration position, saying that Republicans who have broken rank with Bush 'made a big mistake.'" (Liz Sidoti, "McCain May Alienate Some Conservatives," The Associated Press, 9/20/06)

In 2006, Romney said that some illegal immigrants in the U.S. "should begin a process towards application for citizenship." "Gov. Mitt Romney expressed support...for an immigration program that places large numbers of illegal residents on the path toward citizenship...Romney said illegal immigrants should have a chance to obtain citizenship. '...those that are here paying taxes and not taking government benefits should begin a process towards application for citizenship, as they would from their home country.'" (Evan Lehman, "Romney Supports Immigration Program, But Not Granting 'Amnesty,'" The Lowell Sun, 3/30/06)

As Governor, Romney allowed three sanctuary cities to operate in Massachusetts: Cambridge, Orleans, and Brewster. (Yvonne Abraham, "City's Sanctuary Status Mocked," Boston Globe, 7/5/06; Lisa M. Seghetti et.al., "Enforcing Immigration Law: The Role of State and Local Law Enforcement," Congressional Research Service, RL32270, 11/14/06; Town Resolution, http://www.bordc.org/detail.php?id=197, accessed 10/1/07)

FRED THOMPSON'S RECORD: Consistently Voted To Secure Our Border

ü Supported The "Illegal Immigration Reform And Immigrant Responsibility Act Of 1996."

o Improved border control, facilitation of legal entry and interior enforcement

o Enhanced enforcement and penalties against alien smuggling and document fraud;

o Inspection, apprehension, detention, adjudication, and removal provisions for inadmissible and deportable aliens;

o Enforcement of restrictions against employment;

o Restrictions on benefits for aliens.

(H.R. 3610, Roll Call Vote #200, Bill Passed 72-27: R 50-3; D 22-24, 7/18/96, Thompson Voted Yea)

ü Voted For "The Immigration Control And Financial Responsibility Act Of 1996" As Part Of The Senate Judiciary Committee And On The Senate Floor.

o The legislation increased enforcement of laws against illegal immigration and eliminated incentives for legal immigrants to come to the United States and obtain welfare benefits.

o Increased authorization of funding for enforcement personnel and facilities

o Development of a system to verify eligibility to work and receive public assistance

o Strengthened existing employment-verification procedures, including (1) social security account information; (2) types of acceptable documents; (3) birth certificates; and (4) driver's licenses.

o Authorized INS wiretaps for alien smuggling investigations

(S. 1664, Roll Call Vote #107, Cloture Motion Passed 100-0, 5/2/96, Thompson Voted Yea).

ü Voted To End Chain Migration And The Visa Lottery In Senate Judiciary Committee, And For The Construction Of A Border Fence Near San Diego. (S. 1664, Judiciary Committee, Committee Report, 4/10/96 )

ü Was One Of Only 20 Senators To Vote To Repeal The Ban On The Search Of Open Fields By INS Officials. (S. 1664, Roll Call Vote #80, Amendment Rejected 20-79: R 9-44; D 11-35, 4/24/96, Thompson Voted Yea)

ü Voted For "The Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2001."

o Authorized 400 additional inspectors, investigators, and other staff on the INS over the next five years

o Strengthened the requirements that all commercial passenger ships and airplanes entering the United States provide a list of passengers and crew before arrival

o Provided for an entry-exit system in which visa holders are checked with a biometric identifier when he/she enters and leaves the country

(H.R. 3525, Roll Call Vote #75, Agreed To 97-0, 4/18/02, Thompson Voted Yea).

Fred Thompson asks who are Congressional Democrats supporting?

2007-10-03T10:19:00.000-07:00

Fred Thompson on Harry Reid’s attacks on Rush Limbaugh

"Congressional Democrats are trying to divert attention from insulting our military leader in Iraq and pandering to the loony left by attacking Rush Limbaugh. He is one of the strongest supporters of our troops, yet Democrats claim he is not being strong enough. I wonder who General Petraeus and his troops think is most supportive?"

Fred Thompson: "No!" to the Ahmadinejad visit to the United States

2007-09-24T10:58:00.000-07:00

Thompson Blasts Columbia University
ABC NEWS | ABC News

Republican candidate Fred Thompson maintains that, if he were running the country, he would deny Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad entry into the United States.

According to UN Headquarters Agreement of 1947, the US "shall not impose any impediments to transit," obligating the US to allow representatives of UN members, or those invited on "official business," to visit the UN. However, the government may bar entry based on national security grounds, but would have to provide specific allegations for banning Ahmadinejad.

"There are exceptions to every rule. This is our home soil," Thompson asserted on Bill Bennett's "Morning in America" talk radio show Monday morning, adding, "I wouldn't mind a little controversy at the United Nations."

Fred Thompson: My wife would make a better First Lady than Bill Clinton

2007-09-21T14:08:00.001-07:00

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Cartoon: Actors and Fred Thompson

2007-09-20T09:49:00.001-07:00

George Will's Target: Fred Thompson

2007-09-19T11:26:00.000-07:00

George F. Will is full of "Red Bull"

FredStates.com | Fred States

With respect to George F. Will’s column Is a Fred Thompson Campaign Necessary? (9/13/07), it's important to note that Mr. Will is a huge Rudy Giuliani Fan. Rather than say nice things about the former Mayor of New York City, Will chooses to say nasty things about Mayor Giuliani's rivals. And after a look at the latest polls (Rasmussen has Fred over Rudy by 8 points now) it's easy to see why Mr. Will is taking aim at Fred Thompson.

Kentucky: Majority of House GOP Endorse Thompson for President

2007-09-19T11:23:00.000-07:00

Majority of House GOP Endorse Thompson for President
Lexington Herald-Leader | Ryan Alessi

Majority of House GOP endorse Thompson for president Twenty of the 37 state House Republicans today will announce they are endorsing former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson in the GOP presidential primary.

"I am proud to lend my support to Senator Thompson in this campaign," said Republican Floor Leader Jeff Hoover of Jamestown. "Kentuckians can rest assured that this is a man who shares our Kentucky values and will take them to Washington as he leads our nation in these turbulent times."

Fred Thompson: "HillaryCare" punishes people

2007-09-19T11:02:00.000-07:00

Robert Novak, George Will and the rest of Washington remain off the Fred Thompson bandwagaon

2007-09-19T10:58:00.000-07:00

TIME: Washington's Trouble With Thompson

Fred Thompson was mugged last week. Worse still, the perpetrators were folks he knew, the kind of people he had reason to believe might actually love him. The lawyer-lobbyist-actor-politician from Tennessee, who played Hamlet on the Potomac all summer before finally joining the race for the Republican Party presidential nomination on Sept. 5, had imagined his arrival would be greeted with hallelujahs from both the rank and file in the party and its tastemakers in Washington. After all, with the incumbent second-term GOP president wildly unpopular, and with Republicans across the country ambivalent at best about the field of would-be successors who had been campaigning all year for their affections, Thompson supposed that he would be greeted as a savior once he made his candidacy official.

read::: Time magazine article

Fred Thompson: The presidential web traffic leader

2007-09-17T11:30:00.000-07:00

Thompson Leads GOP in Web Traffic

Ad Week

Fred Thompson was the leading Republican contender for the presidency among Web visitors, even before he officially announced his candidacy, according to a new survey by Nielsen//NetRatings.

The survey, released Sept. 6, analyzed visitor traffic to the official Web sites of presidential candidates in July.

Fred Thompson: continue with the Cuban embargo

2007-09-14T12:29:00.000-07:00

Fred Thompson Vows to Continue Cuban Embargo; Would look into Indicting Castro's Brother
Blogs For Fred Thompson

Campaiging in Florida today, Fred Thompson vowed to continue the embargo on Cuba as President, and even said he would have his Attorney General look into a possible indictment of Castro's brother Raul for the shooting down of two "Brothers to the Rescue" planes in 1996:

Thompson: Don't blame guns for cop killing

2007-09-14T12:01:00.000-07:00

While South Florida mourned the death Friday of a police officer gunned down in South Miami-Dade County, Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson appeared at the Versailles Restaurant in Little Havana and said it was a mistake to blame guns and the lack of certain gun controls on the crime committed by the killer.

''I have voted consistently in support of people's Second Amendment rights. I think the problem with crime in this country is criminals,'' Thompson said. ``I think that to disarm law-abiding people and to allow criminals to steal, to get their hands on armaments of all kinds, which would be the case, would be an absolutely wrong thing to do.

read::: The Miami Herald

Fred Thompson: Clinton "trying to capitalize on something"

2007-09-14T11:58:00.000-07:00

Thompson: Clinton made issue of remark
Associated Press | BRENDAN FARRINGTON

Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson blamed Democratic rival Hillary Rodham Clinton on Friday for the publicity surrounding his remark suggesting Cuban immigrants are bringing suitcase bombs to the United States.

When asked by Florida's WTVJ about the perception in the Cuban-American community about his comments, Thompson replied, "I think that was a Hillary Clinton news release that she put out or a statement that she made trying to capitalize on something when she knew better."

Fred Thompson: On The Road in Florida

2007-09-14T11:52:00.000-07:00

On The Road in Florida
Posted on September 13th, 2007
By Rich Galen in On The Road, Updates

It is Thursday morning and we are back on the road with Fred Thompson.

We are rolling south through central Florida. We had a great event in downtown Jacksonville this morning and will be in The Villages, Florida which is, as I’m certain you know, about midway between Oldawaha and Fruitland Park.

The day had started about two hours before the 9:30 outdoor event in Jacksonville with Fred doing two live radio interviews and a taped TV interview prior to heading over to the plaza.

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Cartoon: Team America for Fred Thompson

2007-09-14T11:50:00.000-07:00

2008 and counting: Leaked poll shows a bump for newest GOP contender

2007-09-13T10:16:00.000-07:00

TheHill.com | By Sam Youngman

Former Sen. Fred Thompson (R-Tenn.) appears to be enjoying a bump in both national and state polls following his announcement tour, despite some comments that could cost him with conservative voters in the long run.

Following a tour of the early-voting states, the Thompson campaign “leaked” what looked like an internal memo from campaign pollsters McLaughlin and Associates showing the former senator making gains on front-runner and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R).

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Fred Thompson widens lead to nine points in latest Rasmussen Tracking Poll

2007-09-13T10:14:00.000-07:00

Fred Thompson has widened his lead over Rudy Giuliani to nine points in the latest Rasmussen Daily Tracking Poll. Fred leads Rudy 28%-19%, the first time Giuliani has dropped below 20% support all year.

Fred Thompson by Four Points in the new Rasmussen National Poll

2007-09-10T11:49:00.000-07:00

Fred Thompson has vaulted ahead by four points over Rudy Giuliani in the latest Rasmussen National Poll!

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"Smoking Ban" statement by Fred Thompson Demonstrates Keen Grasp of Conditions in Iraq

2007-09-10T11:45:00.000-07:00

Several days ago, the New York Daily News attacked Fred Thompson for what they cast as an odd statement by Fred during one of his appearances in Iowa, namely that an Al-Qaeda attempt to ban smoking in Anbar Province in Iraq had contributed to the willingness of locals there to now work with U.S. Forces in the province. The article reported:

Thompson said the smoking ban and terror tactics Al Qaeda used to oppress women and intimidate local leaders pushed tribes in western Anbar Province to support U.S. troops.

But Thompson's tale of a smokers' revolt baffled some in the audience of about 150 who came to decide whether the former Tennessee senator is ready for prime time.

"I don't know what that was about," said Jim Moran, 72, who had driven from nearby McCook Lake, S.D.

This article and others written by the media set off a barrage of postings on liberal blogs that also wrote as if Fred's statement was completely off the mark. But now, they all must "eat crow" if they care at all about facts.

The truth is Fred Thompson displayed in this statement an incredible insight into the reality of the situation on the ground in Iraq. What he said is absolutely true.

read::: blogsforthompson.com

Fred Thompson is the new 'must see TV'

2007-09-07T23:29:00.000-07:00

Fred Thompson draws more viewers than GOP debate

The Kansas City Star | Keith Chrostowski

Showing ’em up

This week’s GOP debate in New Hampshire drew 3.1 million viewers — the largest debate audience so far of the 2008 race. But Fred Thompson’s announcement the same night on Jay Leno’s show drew 6 million, up 15 percent from Leno’s typical Wednesday audience.

Dive! Dive!

Thompson’s campaign has unveiled a slick new movie titled “The Hunt for Red November.”

Fred Thompson Says He's Got Time To Spread Message

2007-09-07T11:51:00.000-07:00

Candidate Says U.S. Must Return To Basics. Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. Sen. Fred Thompson said Thursday that he's ready to work hard in Iowa to make up for lost time.

Thompson was in Des Moines a day after announcing his White House run.

He said he still has enough time to get out his message.

"The preliminaries are over, the game is beginning as far as I'm concerned and I'm looking forward to it," he said.

He said he skipped the debates in an effort to reach more people.

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Fred Thompson: prevent state judges from altering the definition of marriage

2007-09-07T11:41:00.000-07:00

Fred Thompson Proposes Marriage Amendment to Restrain Judges

The New York Sun | Ryan Sager

Speaking in Sioux City, Iowa, moments ago, Fred Thompson endorsed an amendment to the Constitution that would prevent state judges from altering the definition of marriage without the direction of their states' legislatures.

In Iowa: Fred Thompson, a common-sense country lawyer

2007-09-07T11:07:00.000-07:00

Presidential hopeful Thompson hits campaign trail

BY CRAIG GORDON.craig.gordon@newsday.com

DES MOINES - Fred Thompson pitched himself yesterday as a common-sense country lawyer running for president to keep the nation safe and preserve its down-home values, a one-two punch aimed at knocking Rudy Giuliani and Mitt Romney from atop the polls.

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The Fred Thompson Bus is Ready

2007-09-07T10:35:00.000-07:00

Former DNC Chairman Terry McAuliffe: nervous about Fred Thompson

2007-09-06T15:18:00.000-07:00

The money quote from the ABC News article:

"I am certainly not disrespecting them," Thompson said of his '08 rivals while appearing on Jay Leno's show, "but it's a lot more difficult to get on the 'Tonight Show' than it is to get into a presidential debate."

NRO: A look at Fred Thompson on Jay Leno

2007-09-06T14:58:00.000-07:00

Bill Buckley's, The National Review, comments on Fred Thompson's appearance on Jay Leno last night and ends up saying essentially nothing. Consider reading if you must.

Reacting to Fred on Jay Leno
The National Review | Jim Geraghty

I held off on assessing the transcript, I wanted to see how Fred Thompson came across to a viewing audience.

Fred Thompson in Iowa [Video]

2007-09-06T13:47:00.000-07:00

Fred Thompson speaks to supporters in Des Moines on the first official day of his campaign.

Fred Thompson's economic record

2007-09-06T13:36:00.001-07:00

The Club for Growth details Fred Thompson's economic record here.

The Fred Thompson Factbox

2007-09-06T13:29:00.000-07:00

Read this Reuters article to get a more complete understanding of Fred Thompson's background.

Fred Thompon's Announces his Candidacy for President

2007-09-05T22:38:00.001-07:00

Fred Thompson, Republican for President

2007-09-05T11:21:00.000-07:00

It's a Thursday Kickoff for the Fred Thompson Campaign

2007-09-04T23:22:00.000-07:00

Thompson Unveils Ad Ahead of Thursday Kickoff

Fred Thompson's image will begin appearing on the small screen today, not as District Attorney Arthur Branch, but as an official candidate for president.

In a 30-second campaign commercial sent to networks for broadcast at midnight, Thompson warns that "On the next President's watch, our country will make decisions that will affect our lives and our families far into the future. We can't allow ourselves to become a weaker, less prosperous and more divided nation."

Washington Post

Hardball: Fred Thompson Scores "Direct Hit on Romney"

2007-09-04T23:19:00.000-07:00

South Dakota: Thompson wins SD Straw Poll - 25%

2007-09-04T15:02:00.000-07:00

Thompson wins SD Straw Poll

HURON – Fred Thompson won the first-ever South Dakota Republican Party Presidential Straw Poll at the South Dakota State Fair Aug. 30 through Sept. 3, 2007.

Thompson bested the field of nine garnering 25 percent of the vote. He was followed by Rudy Giuliani who received 19 percent; John McCain received 14 percent, Mike Huckabee and Mitt Romney each received 13 percent; Ron Paul received 8 percent; Duncan Hunter received 4 percent; Sam Brownback received 3 percent; and Tom Tancredo received 1 percent of the vote.

South Dakota Republican Party

Fred Thompson to appear on Leno tonight

2007-09-04T12:04:00.000-07:00

The Los Angeles Daily News

BURBANK - Former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson is scheduled to be a guest on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" tomorrow, a day before officially declaring his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination. Thompson's appearance -- he last appeared on the show June 12 -- will come on the same day as the eight announced Republican candidates debate in New Hampshire. The Thompson campaign announced last week that he would declare his candidacy Thursday, with a Webcast on his campaign's Web site, www.imwithfred.com, then conduct a five-day campaign tour through Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina.

Super Fred is Superfit!

2007-09-03T10:20:00.000-07:00

‘Superfit’ Fred [Thompson] hits campaign trail running
The London Times | Sarah Baxter

HE IS running for president – literally. Every day Fred Thompson rises at dawn and hits the gym to get himself into shape for the White House race, according to a close confidant.

“He’s really prepping himself physically and mentally for the campaign. It’s like Bruce Spring-steen getting ready for the big tour,” the source added.

The fitness drive is part of Thompson’s attempt to inject energy into his 2008 presidential bid, which he will launch formally on Thursday.

A September Fred Thompson Presidential Announcement

2007-08-30T14:22:00.000-07:00

As noted across many news outlets today, Fred Thompson will be on Jay Leno's Tonight Show on September 5th.

On September 6th, Fred Thompson will officially announce his intentions to run for the office of the President of the United States.

Fred Thompson: "US Should Remain In Iraq"

2007-08-21T14:55:00.000-07:00

Thompson Tells Veterans: US Should Remain In Iraq, Must Rebuild Military for Global Fight

The U.S. must rebuild its military to fight global terrorism because the country's leaders "took a holiday" in the 1990s after the end of the Cold War, undeclared presidential candidate Fred Thompson told war veterans Tuesday.

"Some people in this country think if we can pull out of Iraq, our problems will be over," Thompson told the Veterans of Foreign Wars. "You and I know better than that."

"Now we're stretched too thin, and our equipment is wearing out," said Thompson, an actor and former Tennessee senator who is expected to announce a decision soon on whether to seek the Republican presidential nomination.

Read::: International Herald Tribune