He served on several high-profile government panels and committees, including Watergate. Plus he helped shepherd Bush's judicial picks through.
2. Is this the same Fred Thompson that was rolled over by John Glenn in the Chinagate hearings?
That never happened
3. Is this the same Fred Thompson that supported McCain and voted for the McCain/Fiengold bill?
Yes, but he conceded that it didn't turn out the way it should, and should be revised or scrapped.
4. Why is it ok for Fred Thompson to start as Pro-Choice and end up as Pro-Life but not ok for others like Romney?
Thompson has been consistently pro-life throughout his political career.
Man this is gittin old, ain't it? : )
And lastly when Fred ran for the Goracle's vacated seat he won by the largest statewide margin ever. When Fred speaks, people listen -- and vote for him. Catch a few of his warm-up pitches on the Paul Harvey show, he seems to be doing commentary daily now.