[SE Mom]

Yes indeed...I even rearranged my Sunday morning schedule to listen to Thompason...I doubt he'll announce...but we should get a good sense of his intentions at the very least:)

[areafiftyone]

I doubt he'll announce.

I agree. His NBC Contract will probably prohibit him from making any political announcements. Or if he decides to back John McCain he will not be able to announce yet.

[maica]

Senate Years of Service: 1994-2003
Party: Republican


THOMPSON, Fred Dalton, a Senator from Tennessee; born in Sheffield, Ala., on August 19, 1942; attended the public schools in Lawrenceburg, Tenn.; graduated from Memphis State University 1964; received J.D. degree from Vanderbilt University 1967; admitted to the Tennessee bar in 1967 and commenced the practice of law; assistant U.S. attorney 1969-1972; minority counsel, Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities (“Watergate Committee”) 1973-1974; special counsel to Tennessee Governor Lamar Alexander 1980; special counsel, Senate Committee on Foreign Relations 1980-1981; special counsel, Senate Intelligence Committee 1982; member, Tennessee Appellate Court Nominating Commission 1985-1987; actor; elected as a Republican to the United States Senate in the November 8, 1994, special election to fill the unexpired portion of the term ending January 3, 1997, left vacant by the resignation of Albert Gore, Jr.; took the oath of office on December 2, 1994; reelected in 1996 for the term ending January 3, 2003; not a candidate for reelection in 2002; chair, Committee on Governmental Affairs (One Hundred Fifth and One Hundred Sixth Congresses; One Hundred Seventh Congress [January 20, 2001-June 6, 2001]); resumed acting career.

[NautiNurse]

I doubt he'll announce...but we should get a good sense of his intentions at the very least:)

He provided a great big definite maybe...