Who is Fred Thompson

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Who is Fred Thompson?

He's Fred Dalton Thompson.
Movie and television actor.  District attorney on TV.
Lawyer, prosecutor, politician in real life.
Former United States senator.
Republican.  Conservative.
Federalist.

Former candidate for president of the United States of America.

Fred Thompson Withdraws from Race 

The campaign is over. So, now what?

From Fred's blog, January 22, 2008:

Today I have withdrawn my candidacy for President of the United States. I hope that my country and my party have benefited from our having made this effort. Jeri and I will always be grateful for the encouragement and friendship of so many wonderful people.

With that short announcement, Fred Thompson's presidential campaign came to an end. Will Fred continue in the political arena? Will he go back to television? Time will tell, but his supporters certainly hope his voice will still be heard in the republican party.

This page will remain and we'll do our best to keep you updated on goings-on with Fred Thompson in the future, so read on.

Government at the Brink: The Root Causes of Government Waste and Mismanagement  

The Fred Thompson Report

This book spotlights former presidential candidate Fred Thompson's plan to restore public trust in how our tax dollars are spent. Fred may be out of the race, but his view of government spending is still worth reading about and learning from.

Government at the Brink: The Root Causes of Government Waste and Mismanagement

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In this book, Fred Thompson reports on widespread immigration corruption, prisoners receiving food stamps, rampant social security fraud and other ways that billions of your tax dollars are being wasted.

Get to Know Fred Thompson 

The man and the (former) candidate.

The Fred Factor...How Fred Thompson May Change The Face of The '08 Campaign reveals the man behind the role, a man who could have been President of the United States. Chronicles his life and accomplishments, both personal and professional.

The Fred Factor: How Fred Thompson May Change The Face Of The '08 Campaign

Fred Thompson at a Glance 

Fred Dalton Thompson (born Freddie Dalton ThompsonMathews, Joe. ?An in-law-made man?, Los Angeles Times (2007-09-06): ?Thompson stopped using the name Freddie in his professional dealings and became Fred.? on August 19, 1942), is an American politician, actor, attorney, lobbyist, and radio host. He represented Tennessee as a Republican in the U.S. Senate from 1994 through 2003.

Thompson served as chairman of the International Security Advisory Board at the United States Department of State, was a member of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and is a Visiting Fellow with the American Enterprise Institute, specializing in national security and intelligence.

American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research, Scholars & Fellows.U.S. Department of State

As an actor, Thompson has appeared in a large number of movies and television shows. He has frequently portrayed governmental figures. In the final months of his...

Fred Thompson in the News 

Let's see what the former candidate is up to now.

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Fred Thompson Photo Ops 

Out and about with the candidate, his family, and his family of supporters.

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The Law & Order Campaign - Fred Thompson on the Small Screen 

Fred Dalton Thompson as Arthur Branch in television's "Law & Order"

Will Fred Thompson go back to TV? You can see him anytime on yours with these great Law and Order DVD's.

Law & Order: Trial By Jury - The Complete Series

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Fred Thompson on the Big Screen 

Fred Thompson in the Movies - Life before Law & Order

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Fred Thompson at the Republican Debate in Myrtle Beach 

"Gentle Giant" Fred speaks up and wows the crowd at the South Carolina debate.

"A Combative Thompson Sways Voters"
By PAUL VITELLO
Published: January 12, 2008
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - John and Ann Berenberk dutifully watched the umpteenth Republican presidential debate on television on Thursday night and had an epiphany. It was about the candidate they had previously referred to as the tall, silent one. Fred D. Thompson.

The last of the candidates to enter the race, Mr. Thompson, 65, a former Tennessee senator, has so far seemed to distinguish himself mainly by a laconic style that has made him almost invisible beside the others on the stage in past debates, the Berenberks said.

"But then last night - we hadn't even been thinking about him - all of a sudden it was clear he was the one," said Mr. Berenberk, a retired teacher. "The bluntness, the forcefulness. He was really impressive."

Whether this was a new Fred Thompson, or just a sign of mirage-inducing campaign fatigue among voters, many people attending Mr. Thompson's campaign rallies here on the day after the debate reported having similar revelations.

(Read the rest of the article here then watch clips from the debate below.)

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Shout Out For Fred Thompson! 

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    JaguarJulie JaguarJulie May 8, 2009 @ 1:44 pm
    You know, back a while ago, I was actually rooting for Fred as possibly MY candidate as it was a most curiously interesting election year. It will be interesting to see what he does in the next election. Oh, BTW, did you catch that good lookin' wife of his???
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    kathysart kathysart Sep 16, 2007 @ 1:01 pm
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    I don't like this guy one bit. He is pro Iraq war for one thing, gads!

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    fefe fefe Sep 8, 2007 @ 6:42 pm
    I don't know too much about him, maybe he'd be better than Hillary.

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