Fred Thompson the former Republican Senator who doubles as a television star on the long running Law and Order is testing the presidential political waters.
A draft movement has been launched to place his name into contention for the Republican nomination for the 2008 Presidency. Thompson who portrays the hard nosed manager of the DA's office on the TV show, has been a darling of the Republican party for a number of years. And it would seem that a few of them are hoping he grabs for the ring.
And when you consider the skeleton riddled closets of many of the current Republican candidates such as Rudy Giuliani's family travails and Newt Gingrich's er, personal baggage, not to mention John McCain's support of the Iraq war despite indications the populace aren't quite on page there.
So, outside of Mitt Romney, old Fred seems positively squeaky clean by comparison. At least his lines would be well rehearsed.
If nothing else, we can assume that Fred is a law and order candidate! Perhaps Dick Wolf can rip one from the headlines for him on an upcoming L & O, sending Mr. Branch to Washington!
(photo from the Huffington post website)
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