Washington and Lee University News Office (blog)W&L Mock Convention Sees Romney Landslide in NevadaWashington and Lee University News Office (blog)The lineup of speakers includes former Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour, Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell, House Majority Leader and Virginia Representative Eric Cantor, former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson, and former Oklahoma Represent JD Watts, ...

ABC News (blog)Maine Senator Susan Collins Engaged This WeekABC News (blog)... as chief of staff to former Republican senators Bill Cohen of Maine and Fred Thompson of Tennessee. He served as chief of staff to Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, and was the national campaign manager for the presidential campaign of Elizabeth Dole.Susan Collins engaged to be marriedBangor Daily NewsMaine US Sen. Susan Collins gets engaged to longtime friend and political ...The Republicall 19 news articles »

News & ObserverMama's collards put to the testNews & ObserverBY BROOKE CAIN - bcain@newsobserver.com Raleigh cookbook author Fred Thompson will try to replicate his mama's beloved collard recipe on the Live Well Network's "My Family Recipe Rocks" show Saturday. Thompson, the News & Observer Weekend Gourmet ...

President Roseanne? Comedian running as Green Party candidateEntertainment WeeklyAnd some actually go through with it (Fred Thompson, Arnold Schwarzenegger). Count Roseanne Barr in that last group, as today the actress and comedian filed the necessary paperwork to run for the Green Party nomination for President of the United ...and more »

Conservatives, think past election day!Nolan Chart LLCDid President George Bush II attempt to seal the American Mexican border? No. Did PresidentGeorge Bush II over commit US military forces in wars which have no real import to the US national security? Yes Did George Bush and the Republican Congress ...and more »

Do Celebrity Endorsements Outweigh Political Endorsements in the 2012 Election?Yahoo! Contributors NetworkFred Thompson generated 43600 Yahoo hits. For Texas Governor Rick Perry's plug of Gingrich, 452000 Yahoo hits followed. Even though Herman Cain provided the most recent endorsement in the survey, it generated a whopping 1.28 million hits.

Florida Seniors Pledge Allegiance To Mitt RomneyMTV.com... Tuesday's Florida primary, we were treated to a Hollywood-style greatest-hits reel spotlighting past visits from former President George W. Bush, Senator John McCain, 2008 presidential candidate Fred Thompson and former Florida Governor Jeb Bush.and more »

Brunner's early efforts point to heavy spending in Senate raceSTLtoday.com... to that of Fred Thompson, the former Tennessee senator who raised money and even signed a lease for office space while operating under the testing the waters exemption prior to his ill-fated campaign for the 2008 GOP presidential nomination.and more »

Washington and Lee University News Office (blog)Thompson, Watts, Capito,, McCotter to Address W&L's Mock ConventionWashington and Lee University News Office (blog)Four more prominent Republican leaders — Senator Fred Thompson and Representatives JC Watts, Shelley Moore Capito, and Thaddeus McCotter — will address Washington and Lee students at the school's 2012 Republican Mock Convention.and more »

2/4: Sassy Lorrie Morgan still one of the galsAZ Central.comShe had a hand in writing all the tracks, which range from the saucy "Very Marilyn" ("I'll treat you like a president," she purrs) to the title tune, in which she sings about quitting smoking (true) and gaining 22 pounds (also true; "I still got a few ...and more »

Gingrich Assailed by Conservative Press; Conservatives Blame "Liberal Media"Huffington Post (blog)Indeed, Gingrich surrogate Fred Thompson made the media rounds echoing the same message, that Drudge was "in the pocket" of the Romney campaign. And it's hard to argue otherwise. Thursday the Drudge Report had no less than 13 anti-Gingrich links ...and more »

Five Things We Learned in FloridaSlate Magazine (blog)Four years earlier, in the very same position -- still on the ballot, out of the race -- Fred Thompson won 22668 Florida votes. So far, adding up all the caucus votes and primary ballots, the Perry campaign (not counting Super PACs) has spent $851.88 ...and more »

PolicyMicThe No Spin Zone: Social Media Has Rendered Media Bias ObsoletePolicyMicOver the weekend, actor and former conservative politician Fred Thompson accused The Drudge Report with “being in Romney's back pocket” because of the disproportionate amount of pro-Romney to anti-Newt Gingrich stories posted on the site.

Los Angeles TimesIn Nevada, Ron Paul's backers are ready for the caucusesLos Angeles Times(Bryan Oller, Associated Press / January 31, 2012) By Maria L. La Ganga, Los Angeles Times Most of the women at the brothel outside Carson City had backed President Obama in his 2008 run for the White House. Their support had already begun to waver ...and more »

Campaigns & ElectionsOn Twitter, divergent strategies for Romney, GingrichCampaigns & ElectionsFred Thompson even got a retweet from @NewtGingrich after his endorsement. Tagging and retweets are basic, fun Twitter features that Romney's campaign has failed to capitalize on. Gingrich's campaign also has been far more interactive with other ...

OSU football: One of OSU's best recruiting classes is expected to sign WednesdayCorvallis Gazette TimesThe Beavers weren't looking in that area much until the surprise passing of defensive tackle Fred Thompson in December due to complications of an enlarged heart. Thompson was expected to play an important role on the defensive line.and more »

Nashville Scene (blog)The Ryman to Replace Stage; Oh, and Feist Will Play There May 1Nashville Scene (blog)... Aretha Franklin, Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young and, as contributor Adam Gold calls them, "ROFL-legends" The Fray, Adam Lambert, Kid Rock, Fred Thompson, Jesco the Dancing Outlaw and Killer Beaz — in the coming weeks.

The ImpersonatorHuffington PostWhile I was not a fan of the liberal Senate President Thomas Birmingham, I was quite happy to see him pull the plug on this effort in mid-July. Finally, those horrible ads were off the airwaves! While Romney was not a gay-marriage supporter, ...and more »

Monday's Views on Sunday's Newsmsnbc.comFred Thompson, supporting Newt Gingrich, made news with their debate over their candidates' prospects in the Florida primary and the state of the GOP race. David Gregory asked the campaign surrogates about the prominent role of outside funding in this ...and more »

Telegraph.co.ukRomney Has Drudge Report In “Back Pocket”, Says ThompsonWebProNewsFormer Senator Fred Thompson, an also-ran in the 2008 GOP presidential race, has made his support of Newt Gingrich well-known. On NBC's “Meet the Press” Sunday, Fred Thompson and Senator John McCain, who endorses Mitt Romney, sat side-by-side.CRAWFORD / Newt is still shaking up the raceCharlton County HeraldTea party v. establishment in 2012 race: A battle for the GOP soul?Fox NewsGingrich: Romney Attacks are 'Breathtakingly Dishonest'National JournalHouston Chronicle (blog) -New York Post -msnbc.comall 18,018 news articles »

News media derivatives: Jan. 30Washington Post (blog)*Ashley Parker of the New York Times plumbs the role of Twitter in the ongoing Republican presidential sweepstakes. The piece covers all the ground you'd expect it to — about how Twitter is a real-time thing, how it offers campaigns a chance to get ...and more »

California Republicans still waiting for presidential inspirationSacramento BeeBy David Siders Jon Fleischman, the conservative blogger, was brooding the other day on Facebook, underwhelmed by the presidential candidates he has left to choose from. It's "pretty alarming to me," the former executive director of the California ...and more »

Will Cain Endorsement Give Gingrich a Boost?Patch.comBy Anna Varela Herman Cain has endorsed Newt Gingrich for the GOP nomination for president. Herman Cain Credit Herman Cain for President The analysts at the New York Times' Five Thirty Eight blog and Real Clear Politics say Romney has a solid lead in ...and more »

McCollum Lending Gingrich A HandThe LedgerFormer Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich told McCollum, his friend and a former Florida attorney general, that he had found himself rising in the national polls for the presidential race and realized he didn't have much of an organization in Florida.and more »

Lingua publicaEnter Stage Right--Fred Thompson "[E]very President's SOTU speeches follows a very predictable pattern: 1. The State of the Union is strong. 2. Applause. 3. It's stronger because I'm up here and you're not. 4. Applause. 5. Attack the Supreme Court [Obama only]. 6.and more »

Newt: 'Amazed' at Romney's 'Dishonesty'Fox News... and 2008 Republican candidate Fred Thompson, as well as the many positive comments being sent his way by Sarah Palin. 'I was amazed. I'm standing next to a guy who has the most blatantly dishonest answers I can remember in any presidential race in ...

USA TODAYHerman Cain endorses Newt GingrichWashington Post (blog)Among Gingrich's other recent supporters are former Alaska governor Sarah Palin; his onetime presidential rival, Texas Gov. Rick Perry; and former senator Fred Thompson (Tenn.) Cain's own presidential bid ended in November amid allegations of sexual ...Cain endorses GingrichCBS NewsHerman Cain endorses Newt Gingrich in West Palm BeachPolitico (blog)Herman Cain Endorses GingrichNewserall 580 news articles »

Telegraph.co.ukFred Thompson: Newt backlash 'old score-settling' [VIDEO]Daily CallerFred Thompson attributed Republican and conservative attacks on former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich to “old score-settling.” “Of course I served with him, so I am one of those people that have endorsed him and there are several others that have ...Romney Has Drudge Report In “Back Pocket”, Says ThompsonWebProNewsFormer Sen. Thompson: Many critics 'were holding Newt's coat' when he was speakerThe HillCRAWFORD / Newt is still shaking up the raceCharlton County Heraldmsnbc.com -Fox News -National Journalall 18,018 news articles »

McCain blasts super PACs, Citizens UnitedPolitico (blog)John McCain on Sunday attacked super PACs and the Supreme Court ruling that unleashed them on the 2012 presidential race. "I condemn them on all sides," the Arizona Republican said of super PACs on NBC News's "Meet the Press," "and I condemn the United ...and more »

EsquireThompson Accuses Romney of 'Overkill'National JournalBy Alexandra Jaffe Former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson called the Romney campaign out for what he said was “overkill” and said his campaign methods would fall short against President Obama in a general election standoff.Drudge Emotes to Refute Favoritism Charges - FishbowlDCmediabistro.comYou Can't Take Money Out of PoliticsCommentaryall 13 news articles »

USA TODAYGingrich touts support from Cain, othersPolitico (blog)By JENNIFER EPSTEIN | Newt Gingrich said Sunday that he sees conservatives gathering around him and against Mitt Romney in the race for the Republican presidential nomination, citing endorsements and other support he's gotten from the right.Cain endorses GingrichCBS NewsHerman Cain endorses Newt GingrichWashington Post (blog)Herman Cain Endorses GingrichNewserall 580 news articles »

BC-News AdvisoryVictoria AdvocateDavid Axelrod, political adviser to President Barack Obama's re-election campaign; Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.; former Sen. Fred Thompson, R-Tenn. CBS' "Face the Nation." Topic: Politics. Reince Priebus, chairman of the Republican National Committee; ...

TV news shows, Jan. 29San Francisco Chronicle8 am Channel: 11 NBC's "Meet the Press" - 2012 GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum; David Axelrod, political adviser to President Barack Obama's re-election campaign; Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.; former Sen. Fred Thompson, R-Tenn.Weekend TV talk showsLos Angeles Timesall 7 news articles »

The Debate ShowAmerican ThinkerI wish Fred Thompson or someone very much like him were on the ticket instead. Still, as much as I find the present roster flawed, anyone beats the alternative, Barack Obama, and for the good of this country he must be defeated.

Barton: Notes from bizarro worldSavannah Morning NewsYet here's the most common question I got in several offices: “Are you going to see Fred Thompson?” The former actor, US senator and 2008 Republican presidential candidate was at the capitol the same day to stump for Newt Gingrich in his White House ...and more »

Late TV ListingsBoston GlobeTopics: Rick Santorum, presidential candidate; Senator John McCain of Arizona; Fred Thompson, former senator; David Axelrod, Obama campaign senior political strategist; Joe Scarborough, MSNBC host; Doris Kearns Goodwin, presidential historian; ...

The real state of the UnionThe Augusta ChronicleWhat it does do, it often does horribly: Trying to manipulate the nascent alternative energy industry, for instance, the Obama administration lost half a billion dollars on Solyndra, a failed solar panel maker the president once touted as a success ...and more »

Sunday shows: Santorum, Gingrich, Paul, Ryan, Scott, BoehnerInvestor's Business DailyBut this Sunday we've got Santorum and Gingrich in person along with John McCain (Romney) and Fred Thompson (Gingrich) as surrogate arguers. And we have the current House Speaker John Boehner back for a curtain call to talk about President Obama's ...and more »

Sunday Talk Shows (1/29/12): Meet the Press, This Week, Face the Nation, GPS ...Washington Post (blog)Fred Thompson; GOP candidate Rick Santorum; David Axelrod, Obama 2012 strategist; Joe Scarborough, MSNBC; Doris Kearns Goodwin, presidential historian; Director Chuck Todd, NBC •ABC's This Week: Newt Gingrich; House Speaker Rep. John Boehner (R-OH); ...

Sunday's TV news showsArizona Daily StarNBC's "Meet the Press," 8 am, Channel 4 - 2012 GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum; David Axelrod, political adviser to President Obama's re-election campaign; Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.; former Sen. Fred Thompson, R-Tenn. • CBS' "Face the Nation," ...

Guest lineups for the Sunday news showsNewsday___ NBC's "Meet the Press" -- 2012 GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum; David Axelrod, political adviser to President Barack Obama's re-election campaign; Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.; former Sen. Fred Thompson, R-Tenn. ___ CBS'...and more »

Belmont County Jail Temporarily Closed To Incoming PrisonersWTRFsaid Sheriff Fred Thompson. At the jail, there are four holding cells, which is usually more than enough. But Thursday afternoon, all four holding cells were occupied. "We have to use holding cells for other reasons," the sheriff explained.

PoliticoSunday talk show tip sheetPoliticoAnd NBC has as well President Barack Obama's longtime political strategist, David Axelrod – and hosts a debate between Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), who's backing Mitt Romney for the GOP presidential nomination, and former Sen. Fred Thompson (R-Tenn.) ...and more »

Previewing the Sunday ShowsNational Journal (blog)Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., who will talk about the Republican presidential race, as well as her own reelection campaign, as well as Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus and Democratic National Committee chairwoman Debbie Wasserman ...

Guest lineups for the Sunday news showsCBS NewsNBC's "Meet the Press" — 2012 GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum; David Axelrod, political adviser to President Barack Obama's re-election campaign; Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.; former Sen. Fred Thompson, R-Tenn. CBS' "Face the Nation" — Reince ...and more »

Orlando Sentinel (blog)Gov. Rick Scott on CNN's 'State of the Union'Orlando Sentinel (blog)Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., gives his reaction to the president's State of the Union address and the Republican race. NBC's “Meet the Press talks to Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., a Mitt Romney supporter, and former Sen. Fred Thompson, a Gingrich supporter.and more »

Hemming and Hawing on Blind TrustsThe American ProspectThe politicians I spoke with about the ad exchange should know a thing or two about a presidential candidate's involvement in ad creation: they have both run presidential campaigns opposing Romney. "I think it's understandable because there's been 85 ...and more »

Mark Levin bucks conservative media trend, comes to Gingrich's defenseDaily CallerBy Jeff Poor - The Daily Caller While much of the conservative movement has seemingly lined up to oppose former House Speaker Newt Gingrich's ascent in the contest for the Republican presidential nomination, high-profile defenders of Gingrich have been ...and more »

Colgate Women's Games: The Armory and Garden set for a busy indoor track seasonAmsterdam NewsThey will crown their champions throughout the morning until 2 pm The Colgate Women's Games was founded by Fred Thompson, who also founded the Brooklyn-based Atoms Track Club, which was, once upon a time, one of the most dominant clubs in world, ...and more »

Slate Magazine (blog)Fred Thompson, Super-SurrogateSlate Magazine (blog)By David Weigel LOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 07: Actor Fred Thompson (C), his wife Jeri Kehn (R) and a guest attend the 137th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 7, 2011 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images) Photo by Michael ...

Fred Thompson Endorses GingrichPatch.comBy Louis Mayeux Former US Senator and TV actor Fred Thompson on Thursday endorsed Newt Gingrich's campaign for the GOP presidential nomination, appearing at a press conference in which Gingrich also received a strong showing of Georgia support.and more »

MyFox ChicagoFred Thompson backs Gingrich as race tightens in FloridaFox NewsActor and former Senator Fred Thompson throwing his support behind the guy who has thrown this presidential race for a loop. Thompson, himself a former presidential candidate who didn't quite go all the way, on why he's convinced that one Newt Gingrich ...Fred Thompson Endorses Newt GingrichMyFox Washington DCFred Thompson supports Gingrich, says "not the time for the timid"The RepublicFred Thompson endorses GingrichExaminer.comGlobalPost -National Review Online (blog) -CNN (blog)all 27 news articles »

Tell Us About Your Worst DateBlogging with Bill White (blog)So since Thompson still was in the Republican presidential race at the time, I offered lyrics for a potential Fred Thompson Girl. Unfortunately, he dropped out of the race that same day, which I think was a coincidence. Friday's blog post will be the ...

Gov. Bob McDonnell answers possible GOP Vice Presidential candidate rumorsWDBJ7McDonnell referenced President Obama's State of the Union Address, where Mr. Obama said the country needed an “all-out, all of the above strategy that develops every available source of American energy”. The governor says there are a lot of things on ...and more »

Death Notices, Jan. 26, 2012Grand Junction SentinelBy Staff Survivors include one son, Richard Baker of Hillsboro, Ky.; three daughters, Donna Moore of Fruita, Barbara D. Stucker of Rapid City, SD, and Devona J. Sanders of Delta; one brother, Fred Thompson of Montrose; one sister, Melba Cutter of ...and more »

Telegraph.co.ukGOP battle for Florida continuesFox NewsPlus today you have former Senator Fred Thompson, former presidential candidate Fred Thompson endorsing Newt Gingrich. What about how this is shaping up? JUAN WILLIAMS, SENIOR EDITOR, THE HILL: Well, I got to tell you, I'm stunned at how quickly you've ...Mitt vs. Newt: Battle of the Celebrity EndorsementsThe Atlantic WireFlorida Republican presidential debate: as it happened January 23Telegraph.co.ukHope South Carolina Voters Enjoyed It While It LastedHuffington Post (blog)NewsMax.com -Capitol Hill Blue -Sun-Sentinelall 11,814 news articles »

Daniel Island NewsRomney gets top pick from Daniel Island votersDaniel Island NewsFollowing behind Romney, in order, were Mike Huckabee, Fred Thompson, Rudy Guliani, and Ron Paul. None of the Presidential candidates running for office four years ago stopped on Daniel Island to campaign. This election season, however, ...

Newt Gingrich Backer Says More Endorsements Will Come SoonHuffington PostFred Thompson, a Republican who represented Tennessee and starred in "Law & Order," endorsed him on Monday. Franks was an early adopter, of sorts. He endorsed Gingrich just eight days before the South Carolina primary, after having previously supported ...and more »

New York TimesHUFFPOST FUNDRACE - Mitt Romney Invented Government Run Health CareHuffington PostThe final clip of Newt talking features a reference to his second wife, since divorced, Marianne. Spot: "A Special Message From Fred Thompson" -- Former Sen. Fred Thompson has a goatee. And he's endorsing Newt Gingrich for president.South Carolina primary: 5 counties to watchWashington Post (blog)South Carolina Primary Historically Is Must-Win for NominationBusinessWeekWell Positioned and Plenty Lucky, Romney Works to Hold His Lead in South CarolinaTIMENational Postall 15,596 news articles »

Top ten things the State of the Union address should say...Washington Post (blog)Here are a few topics President Obama probably won't mention Tuesday night, too busy saying “recovery” and “jobs” and “dream” in order to encourage drinking among viewers at home. — Bruins goalie Tim Thomas refuses to show up at the White House, ...and more »

Incoherent party, incoherent candidatesThe Economist (blog)This week Ross Douthat wrote a column arguing that it's no surprise the current crop of Republican presidential candidates is no great shakes since, well, great presidential candidates are pretty rare animals. He then wrote a blog post arguing that the ...and more »

Coming to Florida: Cuba Policy Pander-FestHuffington Post (blog)Fred Thompson replied with tough talk, "I'm going to make sure that he didn't survive 10 US presidents." Also running that year, Gov. Mitt Romney endorsed the embargo, promised Cuban Americans he'd stand "side by side with the members of this community ...and more »

The Star-Ledger - NJ.comGOP Civil War Rages: Fred Thompson Endorses Gingrich, Palin Talks Chris ...OlogyIt is that season in the presidential primary campaign when those under their party's big tent eat their own. Former presidential candidate and Sen. Fred Thompson endorsed former House Speaker Newt Gingrich on Fox News Channel on Monday night – one can ...Palin criticizes Christie for playing into the 'leftist media's hands'Fox Newsall 149 news articles »

TPMToday On The Trail: January 24, 2012TPMFred Thompson endorses Gingrich: Former Senator and presidential candidate Fred Thompson endorsed Newt Gingrich on Hannity Monday night, saying “I have come to the growing realization that Newt Gingrich is the guy who can articulate what America is all ...and more »

International Business TimesFred endorses Newt for PrezNew York Daily NewsFred Thompson, who starred in NBC's "Law & Order," endorsed Newt Gingrich for President. Former Sen. Fred Thompson — the ex-Law & Order star who failed in a 2008 bid to land the GOP nomination — has endorsed Newt Gingrich. “I have come to the growing ...Fred Thompson Endorsement: Gingrich Knows 'What America Is All About'International Business TimesFred Thompson Endorses Newt GingrichHuman EventsFred Thompson Endorses GingrichDaily Beastall 37 news articles »

Herman Cain on Gingrich Response to Media: “Love It”Canada Free PressNewt Gingrich, who blasted John King and CNN at the GOP debate on Thursday when he was asked a question about his ex-wife Marianne's charges that Gingrich wanted an “open marriage,” received some support this weekend from Herman Cain and Fred Thompson.and more »

Gingrich, Santorum Coming To PolkThe LedgerDuring the Republican presidential campaign candidates visiting the county included former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, Arizona Sen. John McCain, former US Sen. Fred Thompson, Romney and even the landing of the Ron Paul blimp at Fantasy of Flight.and more »

89.3 KPCC (blog)Chuck Norris endorses Newt Gingrich for President89.3 KPCC (blog)Chuck Norris endorsed Republican presidential candidate, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich seen here speaking during a campaign stop at Salem High School on January 06, 2012. Chuck Norris can cut a hot knife with butter; he can do a wheelie on ...and more »

USA TODAYSouth Carolina voters get their say after wild campaignUSA TODAYJohn McCain in 2008 because the most conservative voters were split between Huckabee and former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson. More than 40 percent of the vote in GOP presidential primaries typically comes from the region. To carry the primary without ...Eyes peeled in the UpstateGreenville News (blog)all 33 news articles »

Around Town: With race headed for Georgia, is a CNN debate ... coming to Cobb?Marietta Daily JournalFred Thompson of Tennessee, who ran briefly for president in 2008 and, surprisingly, appeared to be sporting a mustache and goatee. Then again, that could have something to do with his part-time acting career. Noyes was on hand at the invitation of ...

Does Regionalism Matter Anymore, Y'all?WBURBy Linton Weeks The presidential election brings out the media's obsession with regional differences. Reporters and politicians do stand-ups from cornfields in the Midwest, beaches in California, honky-tonks in Texas — and in front of this sand ...and more »

South Carolina's reputation as a state known for dirty politics may not be fairDeseret NewsBy Eric Schulzke, Deseret News SALT LAKE CITY — When the presidential candidates headed to South Carolina last week, political pundits bubbled with anticipation, looking to see who would launch the lowest blow on a field infamous for fierce, ...

PolitiFact Can't Get Its Story Straight on Romneycare and AbortionThe Weekly Standard (blog)In 2007, Fred Thompson said, “So what sort of services does Romney's health care plan provide? Per the state web site: $50 co-pay for abortions.” Thompson immediately added, “While [a] court mandate requires Massachusetts to cover 'medically necessary' ...and more »

10 biggest presidential campaign flame-outsWashington PostRoosevelt, a popular former two-term president, unsuccessfully challenged President William Howard Taft for the GOP nomination in 1912. / AP Former Tennessee senator Fred Thompson speaks during a Republican presidential debate on FOX News Channel in ...

CBC.caRick Perry and the 10 biggest presidential campaign flopsWashington Post (blog)The Texas governor who entered the Republican presidential field five months ago with such a roar exited with a whimper this morning. But where does the Perry campaign rank in the historical record of all time worst presidential campaign flameouts?Interview with Presidential Candidate Newt GingrichRealClearPoliticsAre Gingrich's abortion attacks on Romney fair?CBS NewsSouth Carolina primary: Most critical in 32 yearsHuman EventsWashington Times -Newsworks.org -Fox Newsall 7,460 news articles »

The Liberal Media Strike Again!American Journalism ReviewDawson, a former South Carolina Republican chairman and an ally of the star-crossed Rick Perry, trotted out a familiar villain to blame for the Texas governor's spectacularly unsuccessful quest for the GOP presidential nomination.

South Carolina primary: 5 things to watchMarketWatchRick Perry is dropping out of the Republican presidential race, winnowing the GOP field to just four men, and endorses former House Speaker Newt Gingrich. With ex-House Speaker Newt Gingrich nipping at Romney's heels and with Rick Perry out of the race ...and more »

Washington Examiner (blog)Perry bust will make future late entries unlikelyWashington Examiner (blog)Like Fred Thompson's failed campaign four years ago, Texas Gov. Rick Perry's late entry into the presidential race was accompanied by a quick vault to the top of polls, followed by a precipitous fall. His decision to drop out before the South Carolina ...

Telegraph.co.ukUS election 2012: Rick Perry's presidential run will be remembered for his ...Telegraph.co.ukRick Perry's presidential campaign will be remembered for what was probably the worst and most cringeworthy debate blunder of all time. By Alex Spillius, Charleston It came in early November as he and other Republican candidates were boasting how they ...

Gingrich ad compares Romney's 'desperate' attacks to 2008 campaignCNN (blog)Continuing this format throughout, the ad features additional clips from 2008 presidential hopefuls Mike Huckabee and Fred Thompson, and accuses Romney of changing positions on abortion, marriage, taxes and guns to get elected.and more »

Why the dearth of competent conservatives in presidential race?Washington ExaminerIn 2008, McCain was challenged on the right by Mike Huckabee (a social conservative), Mitt Romney (a fiscal conservative), Rudy Giuliani (a law and order conservative) and Fred Thompson, (a complete conservative, who ran less well than them all.) ...

FITSNews“Full Spectrum” Conservatives In SC Back PaulFITSNewsBy STFU January 17, 2012 at 8:43 am First, hammer away on Perry staying in the race, I know Fred Thompson, and Perry, you are no Fred Thompson, and you are diminishing the State of Texas every time you speak. Ron Paul continues to scare the shit out of ...PRESS RELEASE: S.C. Senator and Key Supporter of Rick Perry Urges WithdrawThe Times and Democratall 24 news articles »

OregonLive.comSecond Republican joins race to take on Oregon Rep. Kurt SchraderOregonLive.comAnother Republican, Salem businessman Fred Thompson, had earlier announced that he would also seek the Republican nomination but he has not yet filed. Thompson ran in 2010 but lost in the primary to then-Rep. Scott Bruun, R-West Linn, who in turn was ...and more »

Charleston City PaperS.C. pol drops support for Perry, urges him to get outPolitico (blog)“I was a supporter four years ago of Fred Thompson,” Grooms continued. “And, in the last days of the campaign, when it appeared he was going to lose, he stayed in the race and the conservative vote was split. I don't want to see the conservative vote ...“Full Spectrum” Conservatives In SC Back PaulFITSNewsPRESS RELEASE: S.C. Senator and Key Supporter of Rick Perry Urges WithdrawThe Times and Democratall 24 news articles »

Tampabay.com'Anyone but Romney'Macleans.caHe's the right-wing Christian leader in Iowa who helped launch Rick Santorum from the back of the Republican presidential pack to a stunning virtual tie with the far better-funded front-runner Mitt Romney in the Iowa caucuses—each getting 25 per cent ...Upstate's conservative voters look at alternatives to Romney GOP nominationSpartanburg Herald JournalHuntsman left the race before he was ever in itTampabay.comPolitical attacks set the tone for important southern debatePittsburgh Tribune-ReviewAljazeera.com -Slate Magazine -Fox News (blog)all 7,990 news articles »

Daily BeastMike Huckabee Missed His Moment in Bowing Out of the 2012 RaceDaily BeastMike Huckabee, the affable host at this weekend's Republican forum in South Carolina, occasionally (and effortlessly) upstaged the five presidential candidates who participated. The former Arkansas governor remains such a comfortable, self-assured ...and more »

Santorum on Romney ad: 'Yuck'msnbc.comThe presidential hopeful said today that the Restore Our Future ad -- which claims Santorum voted to allow convicted felons vote -- is dishonest. "Now Gov. Romney has taken that and said Rick Santorum is for felons voting, and that is a lie," he told a ...

Conservatives may hold key for Mitt Romney's success in S.C.Boston HeraldBy Thomas Fitzgerald / The Philadelphia Inquirer COLUMBIA, SC -- As the Republican presidential race moves to South Carolina, Mitt Romney's new best friends just might be Christian conservatives and tea party activists. They haven't necessarily ...

Will South Carolina be a 'firewall' for conservatives?U-T San DiegoWhen he ran for president four years ago, Romney ran fourth in South Carolina, earning only 15 percent of the vote, and finishing behind John McCain (33 percent), Mike Huckabee (30 percent), and Fred Thompson (15.7 percent). To this day, the thing that ...

S. Carolina, known for dirty political tricks, will test GOP candidatesSTLtoday.comRepublican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, picks up nine-week-old Laura Ensley from Augusta, Ga., as her mother, Mary Ensley watches at center, as he campaigns at the University of South Carolina Aiken, in Aiken, SC, ...

The StateJobs, jobs, jobs lure Perry backerThe StateRick Perry in the SC Republican presidential primary. Gov. Rick Perry, speaks to medical professionals during a campaign stop at Carolinas Hospital System in Florence, South Carolina, Friday, August 19, 2011. Political experience: Texas governor since ...and more »

Rick Santorum emerges as consensus evangelical candidateAlaska DispatchRick Santorum for the GOP presidential nomination. Many came into the meeting committed to other candidates, especially former Speaker Newt Gingrich. All of the candidates, except former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, sent surrogates to make a case for ...

Christian Science MonitorEvangelical leaders try to unite behind Rick SantorumChristian Science MonitorBy Gail Russell Chaddock, Staff writer / January 14, 2012 Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum leaves the Cook Out restaurant, Friday, Jan. 13, 2012, in Gaffney, SC In a bid to sway the South Carolina vote, ...

Santorum wins support of evangelical leaders at Texas meetingWashington Post (blog)Rick Perry to drop out of the White House race, according to one participant — meaning that social conservatives could well split their support this year, just as they did during the 2008 GOP presidential primary. “That was not even a part of the ...

Human EventsRomney's South Carolina challenge: Win, and unite a house dividedHuman EventsMitt Romney became the first Republican to win both the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary and he is now strongly positioned to win South Carolina presidential primary January 21. No Republican presidential candidate since 1980 who has lost both ...

Atlanta Journal ConstitutionWith time, money running out, SC often turns nastyAtlanta Journal ConstitutionFILE - In this July 24, 1988 file photo, Lee Atwater, then-campaign manager for Vice President George Bush is seen prior to the taping of CBS-TV's "Face The Nation" in Washington. While attack politics happen in every state, South Carolina's reputation ...

Washington Examiner (blog)Fred Thompson denies Huckabee vote-splitting claimFox NewsFormer presidential candidate Fred Thompson on Friday denied a charge by Mike Huckabee that he was urged to stay in the 2008 race to help split the vote for Sen. John McCain. "There's not one shred of truth to it," Thompson told Fox News.Fred Thompson: 'Not one shred of truth' to Huck claimPolitico (blog)John McCain to Huckabee: I didn't tell Thompson to stay in '08 raceWashington Post (blog)John McCain: Mike Huckabee Claims Over 2008 South Carolina Primary Are ...Huffington PostNational Review Online (blog) -Washington Examiner (blog) -AZ Central.com (blog)all 14 news articles »

Do endorsements matter? Almost never.Washington Post (blog)John McCain slams Mike Huckabee's claim that McCain convinced Fred Thompson to stay in the 2008 presidential race through South Carolina in order to ruin Huckabee's chances by splitting the social conservative vote. Businessman John Raese (R) will run ...and more »

In Search Of An 'Anti-Romney': Guide To The PlayersNPRby Liz Halloran Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council, is among the evangelicals who will meet to talk about GOP alternatives to Mitt Romney. Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council, is among the evangelicals who will ...and more »

Video: Rick Perry's best ad yetHot AirAs The Daily Caller's Matt Lewis tweeted, “Who is this guy and why doesn't HE run for president???” South Carolina is Rick Perry's last-ditch effort and he's not even polling in the top three there. The outlook is bleak for Texas' jobs governor, ...and more »

KEZI TVFred Thompson service at Oregon State: For his best friends, still hard to ...OregonLive.comBy Paul Buker, The Oregonian Oregon State football: Remembering Fred Thompson Beavers coach Mike Riley and longtime friend and defensive back Ryan Murphy share memories of Fred Thompson, the defensive tackle who died Dec. 7, 2011, during a pick-up ...OSU Football Player Fred Thompson's Celebration of LifeKEZI TVOSU honors football player Fred Thompsonkgw.comFred Thompson Celebration of Life VideoOSU BeaversKPTV.com -Albany Democrat Heraldall 9 news articles »

Mitt Romney and Reverse Mortgages: Both Win Big in Republican PrimariesReverse Mortgage DailyHilariously, the commercial break features former presidential candidate Fred Thompson—who was supposed to destroy the other Republicans in 2008 with his southern accent and actor's ability to play to the camera—talking about “reverse mortgages.

Politics and SocietyReactions: New Hampshire PrimaryPolitics and SocietyUSC political experts Dan Schnur and Christian Grose analyze the past two contests, and what lies ahead for the Republican presidential candidates in South Carolina. Schnur believes that Romney's rivals have only a week and a half left to stop him from ...

Democracy Lost: the Iowa Caucus, the New Hampshire Primary, and the ...OpEdNewsBy Rob Richie (about the author) By Sheahan Virgin, FairVote Democracy Fellow Though the process by which the major parties select their nominees for president has democratized considerably since the bygone days of the ignominious "smoke-filled ...and more »

The AtlanticRomney Treads Familiar Path Toward NominationNew York Times (blog)By MICHAEL D. SHEAR With the first two Republican presidential primaries of the 2012 campaign now over, there are similarities to the 2008 contest — and lessons for Mitt Romney as he moves toward the general election. Mr. Romney is making his second ...Sean Foreman: Lessons from the 2012 Republican presidential campaignSun-SentinelRomney's Republican nomination future and South CarolinaKSL-TVNow it's our turn to chooseCharleston Post CourierThe Moderate Voice -Washington Post (blog) -Boston.comall 5,291 news articles »

New York TimesPrimary picking up steamAnderson Independent MailPresidential candidates seeking support for the South Carolina Republican Primary are doing it right: eating at meat and threes and visiting mom-and-pop operations. They're all — or so they would tell us — just regular guys. Apparently doing it ...US Election 2012: Why South Carolina matters more than New HampshireTelegraph.co.ukSouth Carolina's dirty political reputation outlives realityCNNBattleground South CarolinaFrontPage MagazineRed, Green, and Blue -Daily Beastall 506 news articles »

USA TODAYFact check: Gingrich's attacks on RomneyUSA TODAYThat point was made during the 2008 presidential campaign by GOP candidate Fred Thompson. But, according to Anne Fox, the candidates are making much ado about nothing. As for the claim that "Romney signed government mandated health care with ...and more »

Ron Paul: The Man Who Isn't ThereNational Review OnlineFred Thompson, who appeared to be campaigning in a hammock, was going to dazzle voters with his star power and southern-fried charm. Mitt Romney looked like a president; Mike Huckabee's sugary lexicon captivated evangelicals, keeping him in the race ...and more »

Telegraph.co.ukUS Election 2012: Why South Carolina matters more than New HampshireTelegraph.co.ukNew Hampshire's presidential primary may be the news of the day but talk to any Republican strategist and it's clear that the Granite State vote is only the appetizer to South Carolina's main course in 11 days. By Chris Cillizza at the Washington Post ...Primary picking up steamAnderson Independent MailElection 2012: South Carolina Primary is wide openRed, Green, and BlueSouth Carolina's dirty political reputation outlives realityCNNDaily Beast -Washington Post (blog) -FrontPage Magazineall 506 news articles »

NeighborNewspapers.comStill a long way to go in 2012 GOP raceNeighborNewspapers.comBy Randy Evans The 2012 GOP presidential campaigns now move through to New Hampshire on their way to South Carolina. It is a race that started with an enormous potential field of candidates that included Gov. Mike Huckabee, Gov.and more »

Tennessee Redistricting May Run Afoul of the Voting Rights ActKnoxville Metro PulseBy Frank Cagle The Republicans elected a governor, Don Sundquist, two senators, Fred Thompson and Bill Frist, and took a 5-4 majority in the House delegation. But amidst all these victories the Democrats retained control of the state House of ...and more »

New York Times (blog)The Silver MedalistsNew York Times (blog)Rick Perry, meanwhile, imitated Fred Thompson's 2008 strategy: Let the other candidates get in first, watch as dissatisfaction with the field builds up and then jump in late as a right-wing savior figure. But of course the real lesson of Thompson's run ...and more »

Jobs are issue No. 1 for South Carolina vote-seekersTribune ReviewSince 1980, every Republican presidential candidate who won this contest secured the GOP nomination. Salena Zito is a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review staff writer and can be reached at 412-320-7879, via e-mail or on Twitter. South Carolina voters will look ...and more »

The HinduWhy South Carolina matters more than New HampshireWashington Post (blog)New Hampshire's presidential primary may be the news of the day but talk to any Republican strategist and it's clear that the Granite State vote is only the appetizer to South Carolina's main course in 11 days. Republican presidential candidate, former ...Romney and Paul get jump on Fla. absentee votersThe Associated PressRomney, Paul get a jump on Fla. absentee votersDaily CallerStop Romney Forces' Last Chance: South CarolinaThe Fiscal TimesWBUR -Examiner.com -American Spectator (blog)all 14,497 news articles »

Unified school system hires Fred Thompson's son as lobbyistMemphis Commercial AppealBilly Orgel, chairman of the unified board, confirmed the hiring of Thompson, son of actor and former senator Fred Thompson. "He will be our eyes and ears on the ground in Nashville," Orgel said. "Quite frankly, I think it is a great thing because we ...

Kansas City StarRick Perry's best shot may be for vice president's slotScrippsNewsHis late entry into the presidential field -- when it became clear the nominal front-runner, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, was not catching fire -- made Perry a media phenomenon for a while. But his poor, sometimes confused debate performances ...A son of the South, Rick Perry banks on geographic kinship as Republican ...Washington PostRick Perry Like Forrest Gump, Says VoterGather.comRick Perry banks on southern connection in SCGOPUSAall 756 news articles »

MSNBC Suspends Buchanan, Fox Hires Liz CheneyLez Get RealShe worked at the State Department in the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs during the Bush adminsitration and was a foreign policy advisor to Mitt Romney, as well as national co-chair of the 2008 Fred Thompson presidential campaign.and more »

Herman 'Fred' Thompson Jr., 65, of New WindsorCarroll County TimesHerman "Fred" Thompson Jr., 65, of New Windsor, died Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. Born June 16, 1946, in Frederick County, he was the son of the late Herman Fred Sr. and Juanita F. Clark Thompson.

Evangelicals weigh Santorum, PerryUPI.com8 (UPI) -- Some conservative Christian leaders say they will meet in Texas next week to try to unite behind Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum. Leaders of the movement say they will be attempting to decide whether they can endorse one ...and more »