AltWeeklies Wire
Candidate Thompson: Over and Outnew
The Fred Thompson show comes to the end of its run as South Carolina's Republicans vote.
The Memphis Flyer |
Jackson Baker |
01-25-2008 |
Politics
Who Said Freddy's Dead?new
If the Republican convention deadlocks, a modern-day Warren G. Harding could emerge as a surprise neutral nominee -- Fred Thompson!?
Boston Phoenix |
Steven Stark |
01-24-2008 |
Commentary
It's Iowa or Bust for Fred Thompsonnew
The Law & Order actor has been forced into an 11th-hour barnstorming bus tour of Iowa to try to salvage his campaign, but no one is giving him much chance.
Nashville Scene |
Jeff Woods |
12-21-2007 |
Politics
What's the Matter with Fred Thompson?new
How media image-makers are killing Thompson's presidential bid -- with a little help from the candidate himself.
Nashville Scene |
Jeff Woods |
12-14-2007 |
Politics
Huckabee Takes Center Stage, Thompson Heads to Wingsnew
Whatever the case, the Fred Thompson boom went from bang to whimper in record time. Meanwhile, Mike Huckabee, another Mid-South candidate has been auditioning well on the road.
The Memphis Flyer |
Jackson Baker |
12-07-2007 |
Commentary
Can Anything Save Fred Thompson's Campaign?new
With less than a month to go before the first-in-the-nation Iowa caucuses, Fred Thompson is in real danger of becoming irrelevant, despite recent praise from Rush Limbaugh.
Nashville Scene |
Jeff Woods |
12-07-2007 |
Politics
Fred Thompson Visits South Carolinanew
Red state, blue plate: How about a platter o' platitudes?
Charleston City Paper |
D.A. Smith |
10-31-2007 |
Politics
Fred Thompson is a Tall Man, But a Straw Candidatenew
Without demeaning Thompson's experience as a former senator, in the law and politics -- not to mention his forays into sleazy Washington lobbying -- I'm inclined to believe his current voter support stems merely from his being the Hollywood stereotype of an authority figure.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Mick Farren |
10-05-2007 |
Commentary
Will the Real Fred Thompson Stand Up?new
Despite the Beltway consensus that Thompson will toe some pre-ordained conservative line, that ain't how he did it in the Senate.
The Memphis Flyer |
Jackson Baker |
09-11-2007 |
Politics
9/11: Six Years Later, Are We Any Safer?new
On this September 11, even as bin Laden remains at large, we are still waist-deep in The Big Sandy, with a mission lacking closure and yet another demand for supplemental billions of dollars in funding for endless war en route from the White House to Congress for a likely rubber-stamped approval.
Birmingham Weekly |
Courtney Haden |
09-10-2007 |
Commentary
Fred Thompson Finally Gets In The Deep Endnew
While covering Watergate, Hunter S. Thompson seemed oddly fascinated with the young lawyer from Tennessee -- and I think he would be surprised but not shocked to know that in September 2007, Fred Thompson would be announcing (finally) his campaign for Nixon's old job.
The Texas Observer |
Cody Garrett |
09-06-2007 |
Commentary
Breaker, Breaker For Fred Thompsonnew
If you enjoy Fred Thompson's brand of conservatism and drive a big rig, have I found a group for you: Truckers With Fred, which officially launched today.
New York Press |
John DeSio |
09-05-2007 |
Politics
