ROTTEN TOMATOES: Fred Thompson Announces Candidacy For The Republican Presidential Nomination! Comments

Fred Thompson Announces Candidacy For The Republican Presidential Nomination!

by Rachel Sandor | September 07, 2007

Summary

If you were channel surfing last night, chances are you saw Fred Thompson. It might have been on a Law and Order rerun, or maybe it was when he announced on The Tonight Show that he's running for president! Back to Article

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arendr writes:
on Sep 07 2007 02:54 PM

Whatever. The guy once rented a Chevy pickup truck for his campaign because he thought it would give him more appeal. That's right, he rented it. He's a phony.

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Herberbaly writes:
on Sep 07 2007 03:05 PM

I'm pretty sure that he'll nab not only the nomination, but the presidency if everybody stares at the Iron Eagle 3 poster for a few minutes....

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Merlin235 writes:
on Sep 07 2007 03:20 PM

In reply to this comment (#1105368)
He's a phoney b/c he rented a truck once? Man, out of all the things to criticize someone for. Be a LITTLE more discerning arendr, come on!

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photosuperstar writes:
on Sep 07 2007 03:24 PM

He's a tool. The repubs haven't a chance in hades this year. Thank God.

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BrianInSD writes:
on Sep 07 2007 03:25 PM

Quote: "Only time will tell if Thompson's campaign will catch fire like the plane in Die Hard 2, but RT will keep you posted along the way."

Actually, the plane in Die Hard 2 crashed and burned, much as I hope/imagine Thompson's campaign will.

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hpfan13 writes:
on Sep 07 2007 03:29 PM

In reply to this comment (#1105419)
I don't care who is president as long as it is a republican. Liberals are ruining the world in my opinion.

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BrianInSD writes:
on Sep 07 2007 03:34 PM

In reply to this comment (#1105420)
Um...how so?

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VinceVega writes:
on Sep 07 2007 03:39 PM

I think the comment above is sarcastic. We all know republicans aren't fans of the entertainment industry, or Harry Potter for that matter.

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insanemansam5 writes:
on Sep 07 2007 03:42 PM

So why exactly is this RT news? for the record I don't want this guy to be president either but if it's between him and hillary I might vote for him

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BrianInSD writes:
on Sep 07 2007 03:48 PM

In reply to this comment (#1105432)
Good point: Republicans don't like Harry Potter, which is why there are so many "Republicans For Voldemort" campaign bumper stickers around. Who would vote for Voldemort unless they wanted Harry Potter dead?

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Bane Of Anubis writes:
on Sep 07 2007 04:06 PM

All politicians suck -- definitely good representives of their respective counties, states, and countries, though.

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arendr writes:
on Sep 07 2007 04:06 PM

In reply to this comment (#1105414)
I think you missed the point. Here's a quote from another article on the subject:

"Seated in the audience is a childhood friend of mine....My friend stands talking with her colleagues as the senator is driven away by a blond, all-American staffer. A few minutes later, my friend gets into her car to head home. As she pulls up to the stop sign at the parking lot exit, rolling up to the intersection is Senator Thompson, now behind the wheel of a sweet silver luxury sedan. He gives my friend a slight nod as he drives past. Turning onto the main road, my friend passes the school's small, side parking area. Lo and behold: There sits the abandoned red pickup, along with the all-American staffer." - The Washington Monthly, May 7, 2007.

The point is that the image he uses to look like a populist, is fake. Just like George W. Bush's attempts to look like a religious populist are fake, as he's really a rich guy who grew up in Massachusetts.

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gamejediben writes:
on Sep 07 2007 04:12 PM

I don't care who is president as long as its not hilary clinton!

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robzass writes:
on Sep 07 2007 04:13 PM

Dear Fred Thompson,
I hope you lose the election and go broke from all the money you squandered on your crappy campaign.

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Bane Of Anubis writes:
on Sep 07 2007 04:23 PM

In reply to this comment (#1105488)
There all charlatans -- as Andre Agassi said for his EOS ads of yore -- "Image is everything."

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Lizard Brain writes:
on Sep 07 2007 04:57 PM

Yeah, another Republican to keep America moving in the right direction...

^^^^^^^^^^^Please note above sarcasm....

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Bane Of Anubis writes:
on Sep 07 2007 05:21 PM

As if the left direction is any better -- but since the di*ks have been pointing right for the last 8 years, having them point left for awhile will help restore equilibrated blood flow.

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cgcbooks writes:
on Sep 07 2007 06:08 PM

This guy would suck c**k worse than Reagan did. Impeach Bush now! Clinton was a f***ing saint to any of these c**k sucking republicans. 911 didn't happen when Clinton was in office. Bush should have been put in prison. This country is so f***ed up that I don't have much faith in anything anymore. F**k Rush Limbaugh too.

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arendr writes:
on Sep 07 2007 06:30 PM

BTW, first RT starts writing softball articles supporting movies, and now they're writing propaganda for presidential candidates? For shame, RT.

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ConspiracyOfOne writes:
on Sep 07 2007 06:42 PM

Wow, the Democrats leaving comments on here are so eloquent...

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BjornFree writes:
on Sep 07 2007 06:56 PM

I AM ANGRILY VENTING HATRED TOWARDS ALL POLITIANS BUT MAINLY REPUBLICANS IN THE FORM OF A COMMENT ON A RANDOM NEWS THREAD!!!!

There, I hope you guys all feel better now as well, because I sure do. Go ahead and reread my comment while inserting your own profanities if you don't feel like it packed enough punch the first time around.

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Now it's dark writes:
on Sep 07 2007 07:09 PM

He's majestic.

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Novastar. writes:
on Sep 07 2007 07:44 PM

The last thing the USA needs right now,is an actor in the oval office.

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IMAmoose24 writes:
on Sep 07 2007 08:06 PM

cgcbooks... I don't even know where to start.

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Impavido writes:
on Sep 07 2007 09:32 PM

I don't think he is the strongest leader the Republican Party could muster, I'm unimpressed. And that is coming from someone with a liberal leaning.

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yowazup13 writes:
on Sep 08 2007 01:16 AM

Is it just me, or is the presidential elecation turning more and more into sixth grade student council elections? Polititians hold as much power as their name can contain. All a president does is put a character to the country and shoulder all the blame. Anyone who wants power should not be allowed it. Cause they must be insane if they want it.

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bigbrother writes:
on Sep 08 2007 01:17 AM

In reply to this comment (#1105829)
They probably were saying the same thing in 1980, but that turned out OK, but I think you're right. I think the best thing would be if McCain or one of the other moderates could somehow pull out a win, but that probably won't happen because we're all sheep and feel the need to define ourselves by political labels so noone who walks less than a rigid party line has a chance. Right now I have my preferences McCain, Guiliani, Obama, but the latter two'll probably change when I actually start listening to debates and taking an interest around January.

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Thundaar writes:
on Sep 08 2007 05:09 AM

RT is chumming for Republican haters with this news. Which of course then leads to very astute political commentary. Not.

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ptman writes:
on Sep 08 2007 07:07 AM

In reply to this comment (#1105716)
Wow so much hate for the right side. Don't forget the left side is the side of love not the side of venom and hate. Besides I know more right wingers who are fans of the arts then left wingers. Hey I wish Fred Luck. Because anything is better then a Muslim or a power hungry ex-first lady who didn't get alot done her first 8 years in the White House.

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TheAncientEnemy writes:
on Sep 08 2007 07:48 AM

Does this even warrant people wasting energy on? Why sit here and hate the man? He doesn't stand a chance and he's only a blip on the radar because he's a celebrity.

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Lizard Brain writes:
on Sep 08 2007 10:49 AM

In reply to this comment (#1105756)
It's probably because we have to think what else can we do when the whole world and the Constitution no longer mean a thing. It's that or pulling a Lee Harvey Oswald. Take your pick...

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orcbrute writes:
on Sep 08 2007 11:36 AM

All I have to say is youtube.com and check out Ron Paul. Check out the only man qualified to run the country.

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bigbrother writes:
on Sep 08 2007 01:10 PM

In reply to this comment (#1106605)
Or you could stop moping around and moaning about how the world and your country have gone to **** and go out and vote for someone you think will make it better. I think someone suggested that a while ago...who was that?...Oh yeah, the guys who wrote the Constitution. Seriously I love people who use the Constitution when it benefits them, then want nothing to do with it or our any other of the cornerstones our country was built on when it doesn't...or maybe I just missed the amendment that encouraged assassinations of Presidents we didn't personally vote for.

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wordweaver writes:
on Sep 08 2007 08:51 PM

and why are we talking about him on rottentomatoes?

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scarh791 writes:
on Sep 08 2007 09:09 PM

Since when is RT so partisan? What the hell is this supporting a Republican? Back to Metacritic for me I guess.

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bigbrother writes:
on Sep 09 2007 02:23 AM

They're discussing him because he's the only candidate who also happens to be an actor. Republican or Democrat is meaningless. The fact that he's been in films and this is a film website are the keys here.

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TheAncientEnemy writes:
on Sep 09 2007 08:53 AM

Scarh791: I don't see how announcing his decision to run is "partisan."

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RevolverOcelot writes:
on Sep 09 2007 01:06 PM

viva repubs! boo hilldog!

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Radroz writes:
on Sep 09 2007 01:24 PM

Fred Thompson is one of the few Republicans that has been remarkably consistent in his message and voting career as a US Senator. Since he's largely conservative, he'll have a hard time convincing moderate and liberal Americans that he's the right person for the job as President of the United States.

I had the opportunity to meet then-Senator Thompson a few years back. He was kind, sincere, and gosh-darn tall!

I doubt that I'll vote for him, though. I've had enough of Conservative brow-beating over irrelevant issues. Although, if he does win, I think we could do a lot worse. In the end, he's a good candidate.

I just hope that we can get someone in the White House that will fight for the rights and equality of ALL Americans. Will Thompson do that? Not very likely. Alas, politics is politics.

At least Die Hard 2: Die Harder was a decent movie. So was The Hunt for Red October.

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hard8 writes:
on Sep 09 2007 03:51 PM

don't forget... the Pubs are strong on protecting America. Since GW declared war on terror
we have not been hit since. It's doesn't matter if we catch Bin Laden as long as we don't
have another attack on US soil..... Even though the last one kinda happened on his watch.. but that
beside the point!

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hard8 writes:
on Sep 09 2007 04:06 PM

don't forget... the Pubs are strong on protecting America. Since GW declared war on terror
we have not been hit since. It's doesn't matter if we catch Bin Laden as long as we don't
have another attack on US soil..... Even though the last one kinda happened on his watch.. but that
beside the point!

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photosuperstar writes:
on Sep 10 2007 01:16 PM

In reply to this comment (#1105420)
Um, just so you know. Conservatives have been in charge for the past 6&1/2 years and it sure seems like we're going to hell in a handbasket. If Dems had been in charge and we had run the US into the ground like you Repubs have, then you'd have a valid argument. As it is, you are an idiot.

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bigbrother writes:
on Sep 10 2007 02:04 PM

In reply to this comment (#1112718)
This is what really annoys me about Partisan politics. In your case Liberal Democrats, but could just as easily be Conservative Republicans...The seeming perverse joy you seem to get by the world "going to hell in a handbasket". Does it make you feel good that things are going poorly just because it allows you to be right for naysaying? Republicans need to learn the meaning of the word compromise and Democrats need to get off their asses and stop cherrypicking every little thing that's wrong and start coming up with solutions for how to make things right. Seriously, it seems like all you need to be a politician in this country is perfect 20/20 hindsight. Get over yourselves, stop knocking how piss poor the other guy is, start doing something right yourself and then maybe you can criticize and expect people to listen to you. Also lets not forget unfortunately this govt is a two party system and both parties have done more than their share to get us into this mess by being at each others throats so much nothing worthwhile gets accomplished.

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Thundaar writes:
on Sep 10 2007 05:09 PM

-- except the media is largely a one party system (democrats) and has been for years - sans cable's fox news.

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bigbrother writes:
on Sep 10 2007 11:06 PM

In reply to this comment (#1113642)
Yeah, somebody needs to put Kronkite back on or someone else who I couldn't tell their political affiliation within two seconds of watching. I miss impartial media.

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kasimmorathi writes:
on Sep 11 2007 11:35 PM

The Presidency is more of a directional and public speaking role, a majority of work done by a government is atypically by a cabinet of officials put there by the President. As such, you really do want charismatic leaders in office for public speaking, meetings with foreign officials and camera appeal.

Bush, when he was elected the first time, was the laid back, easy going guy. Someone you could have a beer with. Shortly after, things got a lot more serious and that well meaning bumpkin thing kinda lost its appeal. Hilary Clinton has very little public appeal or charisma, but Obama is an absolutely great speaker and Thompson has had enough acting experience, for better or worse, to give him equal camera charisma. As for his credentials, beyond acting he also served on the board of inquiry following the Watergate scandal with Nixon. Unlike Arnold, he actually has had some politics prior his big screen debut.

As Gore and Kerry both proved, charisma is absolutely essential in the race for the presidency. Actors have it. And I have no doubt, all attention in the Republican Party will swiftly focus on Thompson and broadcast stations such as Fox News will give him plenty of air time. Altogether, if you're a fan of the Democratic party, this news is pretty bad. Prior this, the Republicans had very few good leading men beyond McCain.

I for one, am rooting for Obama. His public speaking is absolutely incredible and I think his political ideas, while radical, could be a step in the right direction if tempered just a little bit by a good cabinet and Vice President.

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criddic writes:
on Sep 14 2007 11:07 AM

In reply to this comment (#1105488)
1. Umm Bush grew up in Texas, but was born in Massachusetts. Get your facts straight.

2. By the way, what evidence do you have that Republicans don't like entertainment or Harry Potter, people?

3. No, 9/11 didn't happen on Clinton's watch, but the planning for it did. Along with several attacks on our interests, there were signs of trouble. 9/11 happened just 8 months into Bush's first term.

4. Thompson doesn't strike me as the candidate Republicans should nominate in 2008. He will likely lose if he is the nominee. I suggest Rudy Giuliani is the man they want.

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