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The most cynical group currently operating on the American political stage, the National Right to Life Committee has endorsed the most cynical man to seek the presidency in recent memory, Fred Thompson, for the Republican nomination. It is a perfect match, although not one that can be said to have been "made in Heaven." After all, what brings the National Right to Life Committee and Fred Thompson together is the fact that both the interest group and the candidate have sold their souls to the highest bidder. National Right to Life gave its blessing to Thompson despite the fact that...

The official entry of actor and former Tennessee senator Fred Thompson has affected the national race for the Republican Party’s presidential nomination in the United States, according to a poll by American Research Group. 24 per cent of respondents would vote for former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani in a 2008 primary, while 23 per cent would back Thompson. Support for Thompson increased by seven points since August. Arizona senator John McCain is third with 14 per cent, followed by former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney with nine per cent. Support is lower for former House of Representatives speaker Newt...

Former Senator Fred Thompson first announced that he might be available for the Republican Presidential nomination nearly six months ago. Since then, he has done well in the polls, missed a few possible dates to formally enter the campaign, skipped several Republican Presidential “debates”, and inevitably faced questions as to whether he waited too long to enter the race. Last week, he finally made it official and had the stage to himself while other candidates scrambled for attention in yet another candidate “debate.” The early returns are encouraging for Thompson and his team. Despite the fact that his intentions have...