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
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The former senator and presidential candidate cuts an ad backing a third-party candidate
By Alex Koppelman
October 27, 2009
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Jackie and Dunlap play "Law & Order" with Kenny Thompson.
March 11, 2008
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After a bruising campaign, South Carolina's Republican primary -- which has always predicted the eventual nominee -- is a toss-up.
By Walter Shapiro
January 19, 2008
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A Myrtle Beach debate shows Ronald Reagan is still the patron saint of South Carolina Republican politics.
By Mike Madden
January 11, 2008
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"Everybody loves Fred."
By Tim Grieve
January 22, 2008
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Third-place finish in South Carolina spells the end for a campaign that never tried too hard.
By Tim Grieve
January 22, 2008
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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.
By Tim Grieve
January 16, 2008
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A lot of preachers wish they were in entertainment.
January 15, 2008
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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
January 7, 2008
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Fred Thompson's goal on taxes: Be rich enough not to worry about them.
By Tim Grieve
December 12, 2007
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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
November 29, 2007
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Paranoia runs deep at the GOP's CNN/YouTube debate.
By Tim Grieve
November 29, 2007
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Caught in Iowa ad clutter, Thompson learns why buying Des Moines TV time is like being trapped in an airline middle seat for Christmas.
By Walter Shapiro
November 19, 2007
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The presidential hopeful wins the endorsement of the National Right to Life Committee.
By Catherine Price
November 13, 2007
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The former senator, whose campaign has been stalling, is endorsed by the National Right to Life Committee. But will it matter?
By Alex Koppelman
November 12, 2007
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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
October 29, 2007
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The national polls appear to show a Clinton romp, but when it comes to polls, appearances can be deceiving.
By Walter Shapiro
October 26, 2007
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Rudy Giuliani embraces Bush -- just not by name.
By Tim Grieve
October 22, 2007
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Republicans debate in Florida, with lapel pins! Hippie drugs! Interns in the Oval Office!
By Michael Scherer
October 22, 2007
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Fred Thompson's plan for the White House: Pray.
By Tim Grieve
October 19, 2007
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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
October 18, 2007
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On his diner tour, the Republican front-runner would rather talk about the Red Sox than the issues.
By Michael Scherer
October 16, 2007
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Buying votes the old-fashioned way: Take from the rich, give to the poor
By Andrew Leonard
October 16, 2007
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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
October 10, 2007
Flag pins are for losers -- literally
Fred Thompson, too, breaks with GOP over Scozzafava
Red State Update: Chatting with Fred Thompson's little brother
One part old-time religion, one part chutzpah
The ghost of primaries past
GOP to voters: Be afraid, be very afraid
What you missed while watching "Chad Vader"
Fred Thompson on abortion
Which Republican candidate is más macho?
Is Hillary running away with the race?
What you missed while watching the Red Sox win
All the candidates' books
Rudy Giuliani's New Hampshire drive-by
Fred Thompson defines class politics
What you missed while watching "Oprah"
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