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Posted on 03/09/2007 7:44:17 AM PST by SmithL
That's what I've been told this morning. Supposedly Howard H. Baker Jr. has told Thompson "it's his time."
I did a quick search and found this: Former Senate Majority Leader Howard Baker (R-Tenn.) is contacting powerbrokers in the Republican Party to build support for a 2008 presidential campaign by his one-time protégé, former Sen. Fred Thompson (R-Tenn.).
I have no idea of the veracity of this, and it's all very fast moving.
And there's this: Sources told FOX News that Thompson, 62, now one of the stars of the popular NBC prime time series "Law & Order," has not ruled out a presidential bid, and has authorized advisers and supporters to continue to gauge support.
And this: The Hill reports on mounting rumors that he is seriously considering throwing his hat in the ring for 2008.
Here's today's Hill report that has people buzzing: Former Senate Majority Leader Howard Baker (R-Tenn.) is contacting powerbrokers in the Republican Party to build support for a 2008 presidential campaign by his one-time protégé, former Sen. Fred Thompson (R-Tenn.).
Baker, who Wednesday made a visit to the Senate, was asked by several Republicans about his involvement on Thompson’s behalf.
“He said, ‘I am making a few calls and I think it’s a great idea,’” said one Senate Republican who heard Baker discuss his efforts to advance Thompson’s prospects.
And there's this: More importantly, the fact that Thompson is so clearly testing the waters, particularly when one of his closest allies from his Senate days, John McCain, is trying to establish himself as the candidate of the Republican elite, is quite telling. And it may be that Thompson has the potential to usurp that role McCain is so desperately seeking through his blatant pandering to conservatives within the GOP. According to Ken Herman of Cox Newspapers, former Senate Majority Leader, 1976 GOP vice presidential nominee and 1996 GOP presidential nominee Bob Dole seems to be holding out for a candidate that is not yet in the race.
From TN blogger Bill Hobbs: The Fred Thompson buzz is booming, and the latest to weigh in is Jonathan Martin at The Politico, who writes that he is "more than a little skeptical of Thompson actually running, but one well-connected Tennessee Republican said the Senate Watergate Committee counsel turned Law & Order star is giving it a look."
See poll here. Also, more here.
He's going to have some problems if he runs.
He will be on with Chris Wallace this Sunday.
I'm sure the Rudy supporters would like to believe that a threatened lawsuit would stop Fred Thompson! LOL!
That's a non-issue.
I don't think he will run. A lawsuit from a studio that you signed a contract with is binding. They will win it. But if he decides to run - that's okay - he gets $100,000 an episode so he can afford to.
Internal polls are indicating extreme strength for a Fred Thompson candidacy.
If Hollyweird does in fact plan to sue him that could be some great publicity.
I don't know much about his Conservative creds can any of you all fill me in?
I assumed Thompson was a "good" Repub.
But this statement saying he was allies with John McCain - scares the dickens out of me!
Let me know if you'd like to join the Fred Thompson ping list.
ping list please! V's wife.
This looks promising. Fred certainly has the name recognition that Duncan Hunter lacks. It would be interesting to see how he does in the primary. You can't win, after all, if you don't run.
This is The ONLY guy that I would be willing to open my checkbook for at this point...
And the Party folks will line up behind him, because they KNOW he's a wainner...
Where did you hear this? I doubt that is the laww.
Yes, but what does Fred Thompson look like in DRAG? What do his legs look like in nylons? What if the first debate is held in transvestite format? Rudy will be ready. Fred may come off too masculine. These are the tough questions we need answers to in the "New GOP"
That is nonsense. I don't recall any ban on Arnold Scwarzenegger movies when he was running (twice). There was one playing somewhere nearly every day if his campaigns. The only reason Dick Wolf might threaten to sue is because he is a commie dog who wants Hillary to win.
Schwarzenegger was not working for one particular studio. Thompson is working for one studio NBC. He signs a contract with them. But Thompson is an attorney right? He can probably get out of it somehow.
Let 'em. They'd have no case, and Fred will get lots of news airtime.
I don't See him running unless McCain drops out.
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