Fred Thompson began his political career as a staffer for Senator Howard Baker and played a role in the Watergate hearings. Following his short stint on the Hill, Thompson became a corporate lobbyist...
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Fred Thompson staff turmoil--again.
Republican Presidential Candidate Fred Thompson
Fred Thompson takes a day off...
It's the understatement of the day, coming from Fred Thompson's wife, about how little Fred Thompson wanted to run: "It wasn't something that he had a burning desire for."
Sen. Fred Thompson invokes the image of "Custer's Last Stand" in describing his South Carolina strategy for the 2008 Republican Presidential nomination. Custer was defeated and killed at the Battle of Little Big Horn.
Thompson may drop out if he (surprise) performs poorly in Iowa today, says the Politico citing officials close to his campaign.
The man who America is not particularly interested in electing president doesn't really want the job, anyway. And while it's possible he's just playing hard-to-get, statements like this one the other day aren't helping:
"I’ve got a silly hat rule."
-Fred Thompson, refusing to wear a fire chief’s hat
TNR gives us the latest from "the Hardest-Working Man In Show Business," Fred Thompson.
The Republican presidential candidates are set to take part in the Iowa Public Television/Des Moines Register debate Wednesday but if previous debates are any indication, it's unlikely the American people will hear anything more than the same over-the-top rhetoric and failed Bush foreign policy from the Republican hopefuls.
"They're undoubtedly intent upon nuclear weapons. I don't care what this latest NIE says. That's foolishness that represents our own inability to get a handle on it more than anything else." - Fred Thompson
"Tonight on CBS Evening News, each of the 10 leading presidential candidates will be asked, “Do you think the risks of climate change are at all overblown?"
So where will Fred Thompson be? He's not returning to New Hampshire, or at least isn't planning on it:
Fred Thompson continues to stroll along the campaign trail in the Sunshine State today, with one public event at the Bay of Pigs museum in Miami.
"Now that we're coming down to the last few precious days in the high-pressured presidential primary race to lead the country and the free world, former Sen. Fred Thompson of Tennessee is ramping up his campaign schedule."
I guess he couldn't pull a Huckabee and say he hadn't heard about it. Instead, he tells RedState that Iran "benefits" from "all this."
On Fox News this weekend, Fred Thompson claimed Fox News was biased -- against him.
That seems to be the message he's trying to send, judging by the first two seconds of his new ad. It begins with Fred Thompson putting down a newspaper to find -- oh, look at that -- there happens to be a camera ready.
Fred Thompson's failure to look at Phil Martin's background before naming him his campaign fundraising co-chairman simply because he's a "longtime friend" raises serious doubts about Fred Thompson's judgment. And Martin's resignation now leaves many questions unanswered about what Fred Thompson knew and when he knew it.
Fred Thompson's top fundraiser has a lengthy criminal past, as the Washington Post noted on Sunday:
After weeks of lackluster campaign appearances, cancellations, and staff defections, today the Washington Post reports Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson has been traveling to campaign events using the private jet of Philip Martin, a friend and advisor with a criminal record for dealing drugs.
Fred Thompson staff turmoil--again.
What decade is this?
Maybe he doesn't like the cold.
Talk about setting the bar low.
Fred Thompson used to support limits on presidential power.
Thompson leaving his campaign up to the "experts."
Tonight, the AARP will be hosting a forum for the Republican candidates in Iowa to address issues important to America's seniors but only one of the Republican frontrunners will attend as the others cited "scheduling conflicts."
Fred Thompson plans to continue with fundraisers in communities ravaged by fire.
El Presidente Bush ofreció un discurso sobre la política hacia Cuba de su Administración luego de casi ocho años de ofrecerle promesas vacías a la comunidad Cubano Americana, y luego de haber repatriado a unos 8,000 refugiados Cubanos que huían del regimen Castrista durante su presidencia. [New York Times, 10/23/07; AP, 10/24/07; New York Sun, 1/18/06]
While both Republican presidential candidates are skipping this week's AARP forum on issues affecting seniors, South Carolina voters will get a firsthand look at how dangerous Fred Thompson and Mitt Romney's policies would be for seniors in the Palmetto State and across America.
You know, where those deadly wildfires are raging right now.
Fred Thompson is in the Sunshine State again today, announcing an immigration plan that earns an A+ for political pandering, but just doesn't line up with his earlier positions on the issue.
Maybe he needed a nap.
Fred Thompson is in the Sunshine State today after gaining a reputation for campaign cancellations, no-shows, and policy gaffes, causing Florida voters to wonder: why is Fred running for president at all?
The Republican Candidates are debating tonight at a country club. We'll be watching them and documenting their flip-flops, exaggerations, and pandering in this thread.
After a week of fighting over who is the true conservative candidate in the race, the Republican presidential frontrunners are in Washington this weekend trying to win over evangelical leaders at the Family Research Council's Values Voter Summit.
Silly voters.
It's so great seeing so many hotel kitchens.
As lobbyist turned actor Fred Thompson campaigns in Georgia today after a week of cancellations and no-shows that have angered supporters, voters will be wondering if he's really ready to be president.
Fred Thompson isn't the only one taking it easy.
Fred blows a bundle on four-star French food.
Fred Thompson's Social Security program is all or nothing.
After a late entry into the race, former lobbyist Fred Thompson is still lollygagging behind the pack.
Fred Thompson, sick and tired of being... tired... canceled a New Hampshire trip scheduled for Friday with no explanation. For the moment, at least, he's remaining in Tennessee where he currently has no public events announced.
Fred Thompson looks like a losing team.
Fred got it wrong in Michigan.
Fred Thompson's debate debut is a big yawn.
After his much delayed entry into the GOP presidential contest, lobbyist turned Senator turned actor Fred Thompson finally made his debate debut tonight and it's unlikely he impressed any of his many critics.
Fact-checking Fred Thompson.
Fred Thompson's campaign still acts like he's a Hollywood star.
Former Senator George Allen (R-VA), unseated after saying a racial slur at a campaign event, has joined Fred Thompson's presidential campaign.
According to The Corner, last night Chris Matthews -- who is moderating the Republican debate in a couple hours -- discussed Fred Thompson's Social Security scheme for massive benefit cuts for seniors down the line by radically changing the formula that calculates them.
The four leading Republican presidential candidates embrace Bush's decision to veto health coverage for poor children.
The leading Republican presidential candidates have skipped most debates that address issues important to people of color. We've responded with a new web video on the American Dream.
There may be a serious problem with lobbyist Fred Thompson's knowledge of the major issues.
No wonder he puts people to sleep on the stump.
As Americans contact their members of Congress demanding they override President Bush's veto today that would have covered 10 million low income children with health insurance, all the Republican front runners are standing with George Bush and against insuring children.
He also dodges the Iowa press...again.
As Fred Thompson campaigns in Iowa today, Iowa voters will want to know why he is standing stubbornly behind President Bush's threat to veto health care coverage for 10 million low income children, including 32,000 of Iowa's kids.
Don’t ask him about student loans!
The former actor begs his audience for a round of applause.
Once again, Fred Thompson relies on the "I don't know" defense.
Earlier today in Iowa, Fred Thompson justified his support for the war in Iraq by claiming that Iraq had a nuclear weapon program and had other weapons of mass destruction, despite the fact that weapon's inspectors have concluded that Iraq had no WMDs.
Old habits die hard.
Thompson isn't closing the deal with conservatives.
The leading Republican presidential contenders have stood stubbornly behind President Bush on issue after issue and now they also appear to be standing behind his threat to veto health care for low-income children.
Other candidates are raising money in Freddie Thompson's backyard.
Fred Thompson may have spent too long testing the waters, and now they've cooled down.
Thompson doesn't have much of a plan for Iraq.
Former Washington lobbyist turned GOP Presidential candidate Fred Thompson is bringing his campaign follies to Texas today in an effort to woo southern voters.
Grandpa Fred can't remember the two decades he worked as a lobbyist.
Fred Thompson's campaign stumbles out of the starting gate.
Pandering to extremists in the Republican party, Fred Thompson hinted that he's open to criminalizing women who receive and doctors who provide abortions.
What do the "Value Voters" debate and the YouTube debate have in common?
Fred Thompson's poll numbers are slipping everywhere.
Really? The Everglades?
Vols fans won't be happy.
The Republican Party recently voted to strip Florida of half its delegates for breaking primary rules. So what will Fred Thompson do if he receives the party nomination?
Seems like Fred Thompson has found the convenient "I don't recall" excuse applies to just about everything.
It's been only one week since lobbyist turned Senator turned actor Fred Thompson announced his candidacy for president, but it's been plenty of time for conservative commentators to see what they need to and call him unimpressive.
Fred Thompson's late entry into the race may have backfired in Florida.
Today Fred Thompson is going to be campaigning in the Villages -- a giant retirement community (spanning 3 counties) where everybody rides around in golf carts. It's a nice place, and Wikipedia defines it the following way:
Fred Thompson's campaign launch is compared to the disastrous launch of New Coke in 1985.
Less than a week after a lackluster announcement tour, former lobbyist turned GOP presidential candidate Fred Thompson is already tuckered out.
Fred claims he won re-election by the biggest margin in Tennessee history. He's not even close.
"Phony Fred" causes Mitt Romney a headache.
What does Saddam Hussein have to do with the Minneapolis bridge collapse?
Fred Thompson flip flops on global warming. Is he taking his cues from Mitt Romney?
More bad reviews of Fred Thompson's performance during his first debate.
Fred Thompson uses his three-year-old daughter as a convenient prop on the campaign trail.
Fred Thompson is still losing staff left and right. Is this an example of his "leadership?"
As the anniversary of 9/11 approaches, Fred Thompson downplayed the importance of catching Osama Bin Laden, who is responsible for the death of thousands of Americans.
Former lobbyist turned Senator, turned actor Fred Thompson is facing the sting of critics the day after a lackluster roll out of his delayed campaign for the GOP nomination.
His new deputy communications director says to "make Iowa go last."
Thompson's "first" campaign event is small and low-energy.
Fred Thompson has a case of political amnesia about Social Security.
Hollywood Fred takes it to the people...of Los Angeles.
I realize that it's Letterman who has the Top Ten, but here are my Top Five guesses as to why Fred Thompson is skipping the Fox News Republican debate for the Tonight Show.
Fred Thompson lazily walks into the race for president.
Fred Thompson doesn't act like he likes to campaign.
Fred Thompson can't keep staff--can he keep support from conservative voters?
