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Former Tennessee Senator and presidential candidate Fred Thompson has been accused of lacking fire to run for the presidency. Seeking to alter that image, Thompson fired away at Chris Wallace of Fox News this morning, accusing the network of being biased against his campaign: Thompson said, "This has been a constant mantra of Fox, to tell you the truth." He noted that other conservatives have praised his bid for the GOP nomination and took issue with a Fox promo that focused on polling in New Hampshire, where Thompson is registering in the single digits. He said he is running second...

A top adviser to former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney appears to be behind today's launch of a new Web site attacking GOP presidential rival Fred Thompson. The site, www.phoneyfred.org, paints an unflattering picture of Thompson, dubbing him: Fancy Fred, Five O'clock Fred, Flip-Flop Fred, McCain Fred, Moron Fred, Playboy Fred, Pro-Choice Fred, Son-of-a-Fred and Trial Lawyer Fred. [View an image of the Web site] Shortly after a Washington Post reporter made inquiries about the site to the Romney campaign, the site was taken down. Before it vanished, the front page of the website featured a picture of a regal Thompson...

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U. S. Rep. Roger Wicker (R-MS) formally endorsed the presidential candidacy of Republican Fred Thompson Thursday. The former Tennessee senator officially entered the 2008 presidential race on September 5th. Rep. Wicker noted that he and Thompson share the same strong conservative philosophy. The Congressman said, “Fred Thompson brings an imposing, presidential presence to this campaign along with a consistent record on mainstream conservative principles that will resonate with the American people. He also knows Mississippi well. As a good neighbor from just across the border, he understands and shares our concerns about maintaining a strong national defense and fighting...

BEDFORD – Hinting strongly at a presidential run, Fred Thompson last night urged Republicans to lead the country by returning to their founding principles and renewing their commitment to small government, individual freedom and free trade. Hundreds of potential supporters and dozens of journalists flocked to a Republican state Senate fundraiser at the Wayfarer Convention Center to learn more about a man most recognizable for his role as District Attorney Arthur Branch on NBC's "Law & Order" and his appearances in more than 18 films over the past two decades. But aside from his acting career, Thompson also has a...

WASHINGTON, April 18 — Former Senator Fred D. Thompson of Tennessee is not a declared presidential candidate, but he demonstrated his political star power Wednesday by drawing an audience of dozens of House Republicans searching for an alternative to their party’s current presidential field... Those who met with Mr. Thompson... said... he... promised an unconventional candidacy should he become a contender. Many of those on hand were eager to see him start campaigning as a more conservative, palatable alternative to the current crop of Republican candidates, and one who could have wide appeal in Southern states... As they left the...

The signs are getting larger and louder that former Sen. Fred Thompson is moving toward a decision to get into the 2008 presidential race. His recent posting on the popular conservative community site RedState... garnered a surprising amount of traffic.. Another sign: other campaigns appear to be getting nervous. Increasingly minions for the Mitt Romney and Rudy Giuliani camps have been extending a whispering campaign against Thompson, both online and elsewhere... Beyond attempting to diminish Thompson in the minds of voters, both campaigns -- and their online messengers -- are taking up two lines of attack: that Thompson is a...