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Return of the Fred

June 19, 2008 - John McCain's folks have a real penchant for sending out all the wrong surrogates. Rudy Giuliani recently attacked Senator Barack Obama's national security credentials despite the fact that John McCain claimed in 2007 that Giuliani doesn't have any national security...
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BREAKING NEWS!!

January 22, 2008 - Fred Thompson takes a day off...
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The Truth Comes Out!

January 8, 2008 - 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."
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Thompson's Last Stand

January 7, 2008 - 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.
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Say It Ain't So!

January 3, 2008 - Thompson may drop out if he (surprise) performs poorly in Iowa today, says the Politico citing officials close to his campaign.
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Not Particularly Interested

December 31, 2007 - 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:
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Silly Hats

December 19, 2007 - "I’ve got a silly hat rule." -Fred Thompson, refusing to wear a fire chief’s hat
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Thompson Vows To Go Nonstop In Iowa

December 13, 2007 - TNR gives us the latest from "the Hardest-Working Man In Show Business," Fred Thompson.
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Republican Hopefuls Debate but Will They Ever Listen?

December 12, 2007 - 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.
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Who Cares What Our Intelligence Says?

December 12, 2007 - "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
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Huckabee And Thompson: Global Warming Overblown

December 11, 2007 - "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?"
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Boycotting New Hampshire?

December 11, 2007 - So where will Fred Thompson be? He's not returning to New Hampshire, or at least isn't planning on it:
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In the Sunshine State, Fred Thompson Strolls Along the Campaign Trail

December 10, 2007 - 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.
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Working Hard

December 7, 2007 - "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."
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Fred Thompson: Be Skeptical of the NIE

December 5, 2007 - 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."
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FNC= Freddie News Channel

November 27, 2007 - On Fox News this weekend, Fred Thompson claimed Fox News was biased -- against him.
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Fred Thompson: I Don't Care

November 14, 2007 - 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.
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Fred Thompson's Judgment on the Wrong Side of Law & Order

November 5, 2007 - 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.
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Fred Thompson's Bernie Kerik?

November 5, 2007 - Fred Thompson's top fundraiser has a lengthy criminal past, as the Washington Post noted on Sunday:
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Must Read: Thompson Advisor Has Criminal Past

November 5, 2007 - 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.
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Another Staffer Abandons Fred Thompson

October 31, 2007 - Fred Thompson staff turmoil--again.
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Back In The USSR: Fred Thompson Hung Up on Soviet Union Again

October 30, 2007 - What decade is this?
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Fred Thompson "Hopes" He Has New Hampshire Budget

October 30, 2007 - Maybe he doesn't like the cold.
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For Fred Thompson, Success In Iraq Means 'Not Getting Blown Up'

October 29, 2007 - Talk about setting the bar low.
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Thompson Has Changed His Tune On Presidential Power and National Security

October 26, 2007 - Fred Thompson used to support limits on presidential power.
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Fred Thompson 'Not Sure' What's Going On Among the Ranks

October 25, 2007 - Thompson leaving his campaign up to the "experts."
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Another Week, Another Chance for the Republican Presidential Field to Duck Hard Questions

October 25, 2007 - 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."
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Fred Thompson Will Raise Money In Fire Ravaged Communities

October 25, 2007 - Fred Thompson plans to continue with fundraisers in communities ravaged by fire.
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Líderes Republicanos Equivocados en Torno a Cuba

October 24, 2007 - 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]
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South Carolina's Seniors Won't Find a Friend in Mitt or Fred

October 24, 2007 - 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.
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Fred Thompson Schedules Fundraiser In Southern California

October 24, 2007 - You know, where those deadly wildfires are raging right now.
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Fred Thompson: Making it Up As He Goes...

October 23, 2007 - 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.
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Fred Thompson Bristles At Questions

October 23, 2007 - Maybe he needed a nap.
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Florida Voters Are Wondering: Why is Fred Thompson Running For President?

October 22, 2007 - 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?
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GOP Country Club Debate

October 21, 2007 - 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.
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With Friends Like These...

October 19, 2007 - 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.
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Fred Thompson Doesn't Have Time For Questions

October 18, 2007 - Silly voters.
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Fred Thompson Has Some Funny Interests

October 18, 2007 - It's so great seeing so many hotel kitchens.
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He Can Act, But Is Thompson Ready to Lead?

October 18, 2007 - 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.
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Jeri Thompson Cancels Campaign Appearances Too

October 17, 2007 - Fred Thompson isn't the only one taking it easy.
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Thompson Opts For the Fancier Things In Life

October 16, 2007 - Fred blows a bundle on four-star French food.
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Fred Thompson Proposes Social Security Cuts

October 15, 2007 - Fred Thompson's Social Security program is all or nothing.
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Fred Takes a Vacation After One Month of Campaigning

October 15, 2007 - After a late entry into the race, former lobbyist Fred Thompson is still lollygagging behind the pack.
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Standing On Stage Was Really Exhausting...

October 11, 2007 - 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.
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Fred Thompson: More Michigan Fumbles Than The Lions (Yes, They Lead the League)

October 10, 2007 - Fred Thompson looks like a losing team.
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Thompson Doesn’t Fare Well On Economic Issues

October 10, 2007 - Fred got it wrong in Michigan.
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The Reviews Are In For Fred’s Opening Night

October 10, 2007 - Fred Thompson's debate debut is a big yawn.
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First Day of School and Thompson Still Hasn't Done His Homework

October 9, 2007 - 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.
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Fact-Check: Fred Thompson Wrong on Jobs

October 9, 2007 - Fact-checking Fred Thompson.
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Fred Thompson: I'm Too Good For This Presidential Race

October 9, 2007 - Fred Thompson's campaign still acts like he's a Hollywood star.
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George Allen of "Macaca" Fame Gets Behind Fred Thompson

October 9, 2007 - Former Senator George Allen (R-VA), unseated after saying a racial slur at a campaign event, has joined Fred Thompson's presidential campaign.
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Fred Thompson Favors Slashing Social Security

October 9, 2007 - 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.
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More Of The Same From The GOP: Candidates Back Bush’s SCHIP Veto

October 5, 2007 - The four leading Republican presidential candidates embrace Bush's decision to veto health coverage for poor children.
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New Video: What About the American Dream?

October 5, 2007 - 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.
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Fred Thompson Embarrasses Conference Attendee's With Bad Answers

October 4, 2007 - There may be a serious problem with lobbyist Fred Thompson's knowledge of the major issues.
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Apparently He Slept Through the Fall Of the Soviet Union

October 4, 2007 - No wonder he puts people to sleep on the stump.
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On SCHIP: GOP Presidential Candidates Stand By Their Man

October 3, 2007 - 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.
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Fred Thompson Flips-Flops on No Child Left Behind

October 3, 2007 - He also dodges the Iowa press...again.
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Fred Thompson Stands With President Bush, Not Iowa's Kids

October 2, 2007 - 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.
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Forgetful Fred

October 2, 2007 - Don’t ask him about student loans!
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Fred Thompson Has To Ask For Applause

October 2, 2007 - The former actor begs his audience for a round of applause.
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Don't Ask Fred Thompson About Student Loans

October 2, 2007 - Once again, Fred Thompson relies on the "I don't know" defense.
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Fred Thompson Thinks There Were WMDs In Iraq

October 1, 2007 - 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.
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Fred Thompson Dodges the Press in Iowa

October 1, 2007 - Old habits die hard.
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Religious Conservatives Not Sold On Fred Thompson

September 27, 2007 - Thompson isn't closing the deal with conservatives.
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Voters Deserve to Know: Would Giuliani, McCain, Romney and Thompson Stand with Bush and Veto Children's Health Care?

September 25, 2007 - 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.
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He's Not Quite the Favorite Son

September 25, 2007 - Other candidates are raising money in Freddie Thompson's backyard.
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Those Waters Are Getting Pretty Icy...

September 24, 2007 - Fred Thompson may have spent too long testing the waters, and now they've cooled down.
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Fred Thompson: Lost In The Iraq

September 20, 2007 - Thompson doesn't have much of a plan for Iraq.
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Fred Brings His Follies to the Lone Star State

September 19, 2007 - Former Washington lobbyist turned GOP Presidential candidate Fred Thompson is bringing his campaign follies to Texas today in an effort to woo southern voters.
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Fred Thompson Conveniently Forgets His Lobbyist Past

September 19, 2007 - Grandpa Fred can't remember the two decades he worked as a lobbyist.
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Not Exactly A Blockbuster Opening Week For Fred Thompson's Campaign Debut

September 19, 2007 - Fred Thompson's campaign stumbles out of the starting gate.
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Criminalizing Women and Doctors

September 19, 2007 - Pandering to extremists in the Republican party, Fred Thompson hinted that he's open to criminalizing women who receive and doctors who provide abortions.
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Romney Gets Goose Egg At Value Voters Debate

September 18, 2007 - What do the "Value Voters" debate and the YouTube debate have in common?
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Fred Thompson Losing His Lead Over Dennis Kucinich

September 18, 2007 - Fred Thompson's poll numbers are slipping everywhere.
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Drill the Everglades? Thompson Says It's Not Off the Table

September 18, 2007 - Really? The Everglades?
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Fred Thompson Sports Gator Colors at Florida-Tennessee Game

September 17, 2007 - Vols fans won't be happy.
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Fred on Florida Delegates: "Uh...I dunno"

September 14, 2007 - 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?
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Fred Thompson Acted in Fictional Version of Schiavo Case, Unclear on Real Version

September 14, 2007 - Seems like Fred Thompson has found the convenient "I don't recall" excuse applies to just about everything.
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The Reviews Keep Coming In: Unimpressed by Fred Thompson's Campaign Roll-out, Conservatives Are "Still Looking"

September 13, 2007 - 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.
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Thompson Chases Florida Republicans to Opponent

September 13, 2007 - Fred Thompson's late entry into the race may have backfired in Florida.
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Fred Visits a "Golf Cart Community"

September 13, 2007 - 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:
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