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Archive for June, 2007

Republican White House hopeful calls for blockade of Iran FRED Thompson, the actor and former senator widely seen as the Republicans’ best hope for keeping the White House, called yesterday for a “blockade” of Iran.
The screen veteran, whose announcement as the eleventh contender for the Republican nomination is expected within days, also gave warning that […]

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Fred Thompson Report:
Well, you’ve heard by now that Senate leader Harry Reid insulted one of this country’s brightest military minds, Marine Corps General Peter Pace — calling him “incompetent.” Let me take a few moments to put this in context.
First, Harry Reid voted for the war, like a majority of our legislators. America decided as […]

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Fred Thompson Goes Multimedia

Monday, June 18th, 2007

CBS:
Even while former senator and Law & Order actor Fred Thompson hasn’t officially started his bid for the White House, his online presence would make you think that there isn’t even a question.
Thompson’s website (www.imwithfred.com) is multifaceted, enabling users, for example, to find their local media to contact newspapers and talk radio to show […]

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Tennessean:
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani continues to lead the Republican field in the USA Today/Gallup Poll, but former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson, who hasn’t yet formally entered the race, for the first time edges into second place over Arizona Sen. John McCain.
The results show a Republican race that could be roiled by Thompson, who […]

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Politico:
Fred Thompson, the actor and former Tennessee senator who is expected to announce next month he is running for president, flew to London on Monday to meet Margaret Thatcher and deliver a foreign policy speech, his advisers tell The Politico.

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Fred Thompson Report:
It’s funny how things change. Well, not always, but in this case, the story involves one of America’s best humor writers — Dave Barry.
There was a time when American universities were known as havens of free speech, places where controversial ideas could be expressed and discussed. Unfortunately, political correctness has crept into the […]

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News Max:
Rudy Giuliani’s past problems with some influential New York Republicans may be coming back to haunt him 13 years after he crossed party lines to endorse Democratic Gov. Mario Cuomo’s bid for a fourth term.
“America deserves a leader who has the courage to lead our country through challenging times,” said New York’s Alfonse D’Amato […]

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Fred Thompson Solidly in Second Place

Friday, June 15th, 2007

Lincoln Tribune:
While Rudy Giuliani is still in first place in the race for the Republican preference for President, he has dropped by eight points from last month and former Senator and television star Fred Thompson is catching up. Three in ten adults who say they will vote in a Republican primary or caucus say they […]

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Giuliani Slips, Thompson Surges

Thursday, June 14th, 2007

NY Press
Though he remains in the catbird seat among Republican contenders, a new Harris Poll released this morning finds former Mayor Rudy Giuliani’s lead has slipped to just eight points. Who’s gaining? Actor/statesman Fred Thompson, who trails Giuliani 30-22 in the poll.
John McCain remains steady in the poll at 18%, and Mitt Romney is up […]

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