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Thompson on SCOTUS 09/10/2007 by Kyle Mantyla Fred Thompson discusses the Supreme Court with the National Review: "It’s important that the president not only know and understand and learn about the people he’s going to have to choose but he understands …

Land Tries to Ease Right’s Qualms About Thompson 09/10/2007 by Kyle Mantyla Over the weekend, the Associated Press reported that many on the Right were beginning to have second thoughts about Fred Thompson: Prominent evangelical leaders who spent the …

Federalist Society and GOP Candidates 09/06/2007 by Kyle Mantyla The Chicago Tribune notes that Rudy Giuliani is utilizing the Federalist Society in an attempt to assure the Right that he'll appoint their kind of judges and that he isn't the only one …

A Costly Near-Miss for Thompson 09/06/2007 by Kyle Mantyla After months of “ testing the water ,” Fred Thompson finally made it official last night that he is indeed seeking the Republican presidential nomination. Seeking to make a splash in the race, …

Bauer Clarifies for Thompson 08/23/2007 by Kyle Mantyla Last week, perpetual presidential water-tester Fred Thompson was asked by CNN if he would “actively push a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage?" His answer was pretty clear : Yes, yes, I …

Cause or Effect? 08/20/2007 by Kyle Mantyla Wayne Slater, writing in The Dallas Morning News, says that while Rudy Giuliani might not be much liked by the Republican Party’s social conservative, right-wing base, he might not be totally unacceptable either …

Former Gingrich Aide: If Fred Thompson Doesn't Catch, Newt Will Run 08/09/2007 by Right Wing Watch Staff He " will not let Hillary go unopposed." On the Watchlist Fred Thompson … Former Gingrich Aide: If Fred Thompson Doesn't Catch, Newt Will …

Gingrich Not Ready to Cede Spoiler Spot 08/02/2007 by Right Wing Watch Staff As if it wasn’t hard enough for Republican presidential candidates – and potential candidates – seeking the right-wing mantle, two undeclared contenders may spar over who gets to …

The GOP’s Circular Firing Squad 07/30/2007 by Kyle Mantyla Sen. Sam Brownback got the ball rolling last week when he started running “robocalls” in Iowa questioning the pro-life credentials of Rep. Tom Tancredo and Gov. Mitt Romney.  Tancredo was …

Right-wing Activists Suspicious of Thompson Ties to ‘Shadow Government’ 07/27/2007 by Right Wing Watch Staff According to the right-wing news website, WorldNetDaily , Fred Thompson has finally and “candidly” confirmed his membership in the Council on …