Fred Thompson

Blog Buzz: John McCain Lashes Out Against Media Over Palin Attacks, Fred Thompson's and Joe Lieberman's Convention Speeches

Opinion - September 3, 2008

McCain says the media are trying to "destroy" Palin; Lieberman and Thompson give solid speeches. more >>

Fred Thompson Gave the Best Speech of the Night

By Michael Barone - Michael Barone - September 3, 2008

Bush and Lieberman also spoke on day two of the Republican Convention. more >>

Fred's Team Cries Over Blown Chance

Washington Whispers - January 31, 2008

Former superstar GOP presidential candidate Fred Thompson took too long to warm to the campaign trail and wife Jeri erred in grabbing for control of the reins, according to Fred's associates. more >>

Human Events Backs Fred; No Pay for Rudy Staff

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - January 11, 2008

The latest GOP primary notes show a major conservative endorsement for Fred Thompson and money trouble for Rudy Giuliani. more >>

Thompson Will Play as Long as 'Fred Funds' Hold Out

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - January 9, 2008

Friends of Fred Thompson, the almost-forgotten GOP presidential hopeful, plan to stay in South Carolina as long as fans pump money into his campaign. more >>

10 Things You Didn't Know About Jeri Kehn Thompson

By Bobbie L. Kyle - Nation & World - December 20, 2007

If Fred Thompson is elected, Jeri will be the youngest woman to become first lady since Jackie Kennedy. more >>

Huckabee Takes Hits as Poll Numbers Rise

News Desk - December 18, 2007

As his support increases in Iowa and elsewhere, Mike Huckabee is facing a growing torrent of criticism from those who want to deny him the Republican presidential nomination. Huckabee, for example, is now in the gunsights of several of his competitors. more >>

Format Leaves GOP Debate a Dud

News Desk - December 12, 2007

Fred Thompson was a little more growly, Rudy Giuliani a little more defensive, and Mike Huckabee a little more careful--and that's by design, said the new Republican front-runner in Iowa, who limited his biblical metaphors to just one. more >>

Q&A: Fred Thompson

By Liz Halloran and Kenneth T. Walsh - Nation & World - December 12, 2007

Auditioning for His Biggest Role more >>

Thompson Pushes a Big Tax Cut Plan

By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - November 26, 2007

He would extend the Bush cuts, lower corporate taxes, and zap the AMT and estate tax. more >>

Huckabee Surge Seen Helping Giuliani

News Desk - November 19, 2007

Polls being conducted by GOP candidates appear to show a growing chance that underfunded hopeful Mike Huckabee could win the Iowa caucus, a victory that would upset the race and help Rudy Giuliani, according to Republican political advisers. more >>

What I Am Reading Today

By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - November 16, 2007

On Rudy Giuliani, trade, Fred Thompson, inflation, and Spitzer more >>

Wavering Republicans

By Michael Barone - Michael Barone - November 5, 2007

Party faithful are upset with Bush, but a Clinton nomination may bring them together. more >>

Giuliani on a Roll?

By Michael Barone - Michael Barone - October 30, 2007

Ex-mayor gains on Thompson; the surge success could leave Democrats badly positioned. more >>

'Values Voters' Splinter on Evaluations

By Liz Halloran - Nation & World - October 22, 2007

After a weekend of speeches and straw polls, consensus is even more elusive. more >>

Out Loud: October 12, 2007

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - October 12, 2007

President Bush, to Maria Bartiromo on whether she attended a CNBC/MSNBC Republican presidential debate that she cohosted more >>

A New Bobble Joins the Debate

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - October 11, 2007

Fred Thompson finally participated in his first Republican presidential campaign debate and generally won kudos from the pundits. more >>

At GOP Debate, Clinton Emerges as Focus

By Liz Halloran - Nation & World - October 10, 2007

As Thompson debuts, Romney and Giuliani go after each other...and Hillary more >>

Out Loud: October 5, 2007

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - October 5, 2007

Quotes of the Week. more >>

Radical Romney Tax Plan Could Be a Difference Maker in GOP Race

By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - September 10, 2007

Eliminating cap-gains taxes for middle class adds needed meat to thin Republican presidential policy debate. more >>

Hollywood With a Twang for GOP

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - September 9, 2007

It's not exactly Hollywood, but Branson, Mo., is becoming as valuable to Republican fundraisers as Tinseltown is to Democrats. more >>

Thompson Could Be the Biggest Joke

By John Mashek - A Capital View - September 6, 2007

It was appropriate for the former Tennessee senator to announce on a late-night TV show. more >>

Fellow GOP Hopefuls Tease Thompson

By Liz Halloran - Nation & World - September 6, 2007

Ex-Tennessee senator skips debate to go solo with Leno. more >>

Twittering and More for 2008

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - August 26, 2007

Who are the biggest "twits" in the presidential race? Well, if you consider those utilizing Twitter, the popular bulletin board site, then the winners are soon-to-be-candidate Fred Thompson on the GOP side and Democrats John Edwards and Sens. Barack Obama, Chris Dodd, and Joe Biden. more >>

Not Too Long Now, Says the Fred

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - August 23, 2007

Former actor and Sen. Fred Thompson says he's real close to announcing his candidancy. more >>