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Red State Update: Chatting with Fred Thompson's little brother
Jackie and Dunlap play "Law & Order" with Kenny Thompson.
Mar 11, 2008
Flag pins are for losers -- literally
Conservatives are still hitting Barack Obama for having an empty lapel, but guess what happened to all the presidential candidates who did wear flag pins?
By Jerome Doolittle Mar 4, 2008
A Fred Thompson flashback
"Everybody loves Fred."
Tim Grieve Jan 22, 2008
Fred Thompson drops out
Third-place finish in South Carolina spells the end for a campaign that never tried too hard.
Tim Grieve Jan 22, 2008
One part old-time religion, one part chutzpah
After a bruising campaign, South Carolina's Republican primary -- which has always predicted the eventual nominee -- is a toss-up.
By Walter Shapiro Jan 19, 2008
Do they have transcripts of "Law & Order," too?
Fred Thompson says he didn't say the economic outlook was "rosy," and nobody was talking about a recession when he didn't. He did, and they were.
Tim Grieve Jan 16, 2008
Red State Update: Mike Huckabee's potty humor
A lot of preachers wish they were in entertainment.
Jan 15, 2008
The ghost of primaries past
A Myrtle Beach debate shows Ronald Reagan is still the patron saint of South Carolina Republican politics.
Mike Madden Jan 11, 2008
GOP to voters: Be afraid, be very afraid
The Republican presidential contenders are engaged in a televised scaring contest, complete with explosions and sound effects, on the issue of national security. Check under your bed.
By Mike Madden Jan 7, 2008
Quote of the Day
Fred Thompson's goal on taxes: Be rich enough not to worry about them.
Tim Grieve Dec 12, 2007
What you missed while watching "Chad Vader"
Ron Paul's conspiracy theories! Fred Thompson's secret guns! Mitt Romney's rapid-fire "word of God"! And what Jesus would do.
By Michael Scherer Nov 29, 2007
The Snowman is the least of their worries
Paranoia runs deep at the GOP's CNN/YouTube debate.
Tim Grieve Nov 29, 2007
The mocking of Fred
Caught in Iowa ad clutter, Thompson learns why buying Des Moines TV time is like being trapped in an airline middle seat for Christmas.
Walter Shapiro Nov 19, 2007
Fred Thompson on abortion
The presidential hopeful wins the endorsement of the National Right to Life Committee.
Catherine Price Nov 13, 2007
Fred Thompson picks up major antiabortion endorsement
The former senator, whose campaign has been stalling, is endorsed by the National Right to Life Committee. But will it matter?
Alex Koppelman Nov 12, 2007
Which Republican candidate is más macho?
In Iowa, McCain, Thompson and Giuliani vie for the title of Most Manly, in styles that range from low-key to aw-shucks to making glib jokes about torture.
By Walter Shapiro Oct 29, 2007
Is Hillary running away with the race?
The national polls appear to show a Clinton romp, but when it comes to polls, appearances can be deceiving.
By Walter Shapiro Oct 26, 2007
"Thank you, Florida"
Rudy Giuliani embraces Bush -- just not by name.
Tim Grieve Oct 22, 2007
What you missed while watching the Red Sox win
Republicans debate in Florida, with lapel pins! Hippie drugs! Interns in the Oval Office!
By Michael Scherer Oct 22, 2007
And then he's going to take a little nap
Fred Thompson's plan for the White House: Pray.
Tim Grieve Oct 19, 2007
All the candidates' books
The 2008 presidential contenders have written way too many books. A readers guide to 18 of them, the Good, the Bad and the Cosmic.
By Salon staff Oct 18, 2007
Rudy Giuliani's New Hampshire drive-by
On his diner tour, the Republican front-runner would rather talk about the Red Sox than the issues.
By Michael Scherer Oct 16, 2007
Fred Thompson defines class politics
Buying votes the old-fashioned way: Take from the rich, give to the poor
Andrew Leonard Oct 16, 2007
What you missed while watching "Oprah"
Salon watches the latest Republican debate (economy special) so you don't have to. Chevron down! Alcoa up! And Fred Thompson goes public.
By Michael Scherer Oct 10, 2007
A "loyal Bushie" surveys the field
Thompson is a "dud," Huckabee has a funny name.
Tim Grieve Oct 9, 2007
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