http://dir.salon.com/topics/fred_thompson/?source=rss&aim=fred_thompson en-us Copyright 2007 Salon.com. Tue, 04 Mar 2008 03:03:00 PST By Jerome Doolittle Tue, 04 Mar 2008 03:03:00 PST http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2008/03/04/flag_pins/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2008/03/04/flag_pins/index.html?source=rss 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 Alex Koppelman Tue, 04 Mar 2008 03:03:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/10/27/thompson_ad/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/10/27/thompson_ad/index.html?source=rss The former senator and presidential candidate cuts an ad backing a third-party candidate Tue, 04 Mar 2008 03:03:00 PST http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/comedy/2008/03/11/rsu_kenthompson/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/comedy/2008/03/11/rsu_kenthompson/index.html?source=rss Jackie and Dunlap play "Law & Order" with Kenny Thompson. By Walter Shapiro Tue, 04 Mar 2008 03:03:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/01/19/south_carolina/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/01/19/south_carolina/index.html?source=rss After a bruising campaign, South Carolina's Republican primary -- which has always predicted the eventual nominee -- is a toss-up. By Mike Madden Tue, 04 Mar 2008 03:03:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/roadies/2008/01/11/reagan_haunts_myrtle_beach/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/roadies/2008/01/11/reagan_haunts_myrtle_beach/index.html?source=rss A Myrtle Beach debate shows Ronald Reagan is still the patron saint of South Carolina Republican politics. By Tim Grieve Tue, 04 Mar 2008 03:03:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/01/22/thompson2/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/01/22/thompson2/index.html?source=rss "Everybody loves Fred." By Tim Grieve Tue, 04 Mar 2008 03:03:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/01/22/thompson/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/01/22/thompson/index.html?source=rss Third-place finish in South Carolina spells the end for a campaign that never tried too hard. By Tim Grieve Tue, 04 Mar 2008 03:03:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/01/16/rosy/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/01/16/rosy/index.html?source=rss 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. Tue, 04 Mar 2008 03:03:00 PST http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/comedy/2008/01/15/rsu_metamucil/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/comedy/2008/01/15/rsu_metamucil/index.html?source=rss A lot of preachers wish they were in entertainment. By Mike Madden Tue, 04 Mar 2008 03:03:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/01/07/terror/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/01/07/terror/index.html?source=rss 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 Tim Grieve Tue, 04 Mar 2008 03:03:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/12/12/quote/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/12/12/quote/index.html?source=rss Fred Thompson's goal on taxes: Be rich enough not to worry about them. By Michael Scherer Tue, 04 Mar 2008 03:03:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/11/29/gopdebate/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/11/29/gopdebate/index.html?source=rss Ron Paul's conspiracy theories! Fred Thompson's secret guns! Mitt Romney's rapid-fire "word of God"! And what Jesus would do. By Tim Grieve Tue, 04 Mar 2008 03:03:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/11/29/debate/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/11/29/debate/index.html?source=rss Paranoia runs deep at the GOP's CNN/YouTube debate. By Walter Shapiro Tue, 04 Mar 2008 03:03:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/roadies/2007/11/19/ad_clutter/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/roadies/2007/11/19/ad_clutter/index.html?source=rss 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 Catherine Price Tue, 04 Mar 2008 03:03:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/11/13/fred_thompson_abortion/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/11/13/fred_thompson_abortion/index.html?source=rss The presidential hopeful wins the endorsement of the National Right to Life Committee. By Alex Koppelman Tue, 04 Mar 2008 03:03:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/11/12/thompson/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/11/12/thompson/index.html?source=rss The former senator, whose campaign has been stalling, is endorsed by the National Right to Life Committee. But will it matter? By Walter Shapiro Tue, 04 Mar 2008 03:03:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/10/29/macho/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/10/29/macho/index.html?source=rss 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 Tue, 04 Mar 2008 03:03:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/10/26/polls/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/10/26/polls/index.html?source=rss The national polls appear to show a Clinton romp, but when it comes to polls, appearances can be deceiving. By Tim Grieve Tue, 04 Mar 2008 03:03:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/10/22/bush/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/10/22/bush/index.html?source=rss Rudy Giuliani embraces Bush -- just not by name. By Michael Scherer Tue, 04 Mar 2008 03:03:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/10/22/debate/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/10/22/debate/index.html?source=rss Republicans debate in Florida, with lapel pins! Hippie drugs! Interns in the Oval Office! By Tim Grieve Tue, 04 Mar 2008 03:03:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/10/19/thompson/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2007/10/19/thompson/index.html?source=rss Fred Thompson's plan for the White House: Pray. By Salon staff Tue, 04 Mar 2008 03:03:00 PST http://www.salon.com/books/feature/2007/10/18/candidate_books/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/books/feature/2007/10/18/candidate_books/index.html?source=rss 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 Michael Scherer Tue, 04 Mar 2008 03:03:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/10/16/giuliani/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/10/16/giuliani/index.html?source=rss On his diner tour, the Republican front-runner would rather talk about the Red Sox than the issues. By Andrew Leonard Tue, 04 Mar 2008 03:03:00 PST http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2007/10/16/fred_thompson_class_politics/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2007/10/16/fred_thompson_class_politics/index.html?source=rss Buying votes the old-fashioned way: Take from the rich, give to the poor By Michael Scherer Tue, 04 Mar 2008 03:03:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/10/10/dearborn_debate/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/10/10/dearborn_debate/index.html?source=rss Salon watches the latest Republican debate (economy special) so you don't have to. Chevron down! Alcoa up! And Fred Thompson goes public.