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IMWITHFRED.COMIf you sign up as a Friend of Fred, you receive the following message: Thank You! First, I want to thank you for the encouragement you’ve provided me over the past few months. As I’ve said, for a lot of politicians, encouragement to run from three relatives and an unemployed campaign consultant is considered an unstoppable groundswell. I’ve heard from a lot more people, including you. Now we’re moving forward together. Second, I want to thank you for registering as a Friend of Fred. We’re entering a new phase of this process, and if I do take on this challenge,...

Most of us here believe (At least I think that's the case), it's a foregone conclusion that FDT will run, it's only a matter of time until he announces. Given that, who, in your opinion, would be the best VP for him to choose? Should he choose a VP more toward the center to appeal to swing voters? or should he choose a conservative VP since he/she would only be one heartbeat away from the presidency? Please explain the reason for your choice..

Comprehensive or Incomprehensible? By Fred Thompson Editor's note: Click here to listen to the original radio commentary this transcript is based on. Most Americans know that we have an illegal immigration problem in this country, with perhaps as many as 20 million people residing here unlawfully. And I think most Americans have a pretty good idea about how to at least start solving the problem – secure our nation’s borders. But there’s an old saying in Washington that, in dealing with any tough issue, half the politicians hope that citizens don’t understand it while the other half fear that people...

A Toast to Monsieur Sarkozy The election of Nicolas Sarkozy to the presidency of France has been a serious blow to those who claim that America has earned the undying hatred of Europeans. Oh, to be sure, the French media hates us, but there are a lot of people who say ours does too. Regardless, Sarkozy's victory has sent shock waves through the world's media centers. A French president who openly admires America is an embarrassment to those who view us as the bumpkin cousins of the sophisticated Europeans. American pundits and politicians who say we should change our foreign...

Ok there, I said it. As far as I know (I mean I have not googled the phrase or anything) I may be the first one to say it publicly and truly mean it. It has a nice ring to it doesn't it? Well... Get used to it. Think about this for a second. Thompson is going to run, all bulletins point that direction. When he gets in the primary all the polls seem to indicate he will quickly eclipse the Republican field. Like it or not (supporters of other candidates) there was a recent poll that showed that 4...