Fred Thompson to enter presidential race during third week of May?

The Conservative Revolution ^ | 5-3-07 | Brendan Steinhauser

[bstein80]

I recently spoke with a political insider in Tennessee who said that Senator Fred Thompson will enter the race for President after his Law and Order contract expires during the third week of May. This is apparently what he is waiting for, as there is some clause that might prevent him from doing what he needs to do to run.

The source is a Republican elected official in the state house in Nashville who I consider to be very credible. Otherwise, I would not post this on my blog. I guess we will know for sure in a few weeks. With Thompson running third in recent polls, he could really shake up the race.

[thefactor]

if he enters, he’ll be the front runner around here, at least.

[bnelson44]

Urgent Action Item!
Draft Fred Thompson 2008 Committee
www.fred08.com

TUNE IN & TAPE
Who: Senator Fred Thompson
What: Key Note Speech
Where: Lincoln Club Dinner, Orange County, California
Date: Friday, May 4, 2007
Time: 11:30 p.m. est

Coverage: C-SPAN will cover the speech live!

[LFOD777]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Dalton_Thompson

[af_vet_1981]

If he enters he will have to earn his status as front runner by outperforming the other candidates on the trail and in the debates. He will be a fresh face and get a fair hearing. I’m anxiously awaiting his entry.

[Politicalmom]

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[Bobbisox]

FredHead BUMP! I was not impressed with any of the men on the stage in California. I feel this is the time for Senator Thompson and he will have my support immediately. I do not blame him for not wanting to be a part of that circus tonight. Mathews actually this group of fools if they would pardon Libby. How low can this dem faithful go?

[LonePalm]

Just in time for TV sweeps.

Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)

[SoldierDad]

If Fred Thompson announces he’s in the race I believe that he will “earn” the front runner moniker. He’s an extremely well spoken man who isn’t afraid to tell the truth. I for one will consider him my candidate.

[LoneStarLegend78]

He’s already earned his status thanks to being a real conservative for years. The fact that he is plainspoken, great voice and estues the look of a “President” just solidifies it. Can’t wait to hear that he’s in. Especially after watching all the little smurfs on stage tonight. Though I got to admit Hunter and Tancredo are on the right path and Ron Paul is a modern day “Founding Father”, too bad he can’t let go of his idiotic isolationist-to-the-extreme stance.

[jdm]

Um, can you like get yourself “unbanned” again? Please? It’s for all our sakes! Now what did you do?! :O)

[dixiechick2000]

Oh, goodie!

Three weeks of all new shows, and then...

SHOWTIME!!!

[advance_copy]

Whoo Hoo! FReepers for FRed in 2008!

[tophat9000]

My hunch is we will see a Thompson/Giuliani ticket...

[conservative in nyc]

Just in time for TV sweeps.

Just the opposite. Thompson needs to wait until the last new Law & Order is shown on TV during the May Sweeps. If he doesn't, candidates could demand equal time from NBC or NBC would have to pull the shows.

[tcrlaf]

CORRECTION-Thompson/RICE

[umgud]

What a hoot, NBC hosted Fred as an actor, but will roast him as a politician.

[Politicalmom]

Not again!!

Drat that boy.

[Jedidah]

I heard Fred Thompson has an HBO show that airs May 27 (or thereabouts) and must wait until after that to avoid equal time issues.

[dmw]

According to politico.com it will be sometime in June or July. Seems we can safely say anytime between the end of May to sometime in July.

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0407/3753.html