Thompson to make it official

So it took him five months, but Fred Thompson (Tenn.-R) is finally ready to announce his candidacy for president. He will do so tomorrow, first on the internet, and then at a rally in DesMoines, Iowa.

It seems as though he is going to continue avoiding questions until then. Tonight, the Republican presidential candidates are gathering for their 5th debate, and Thompson has declined to attend. Instead, he will be featured in a taped appearance on The Tonight Show, and will release a video announcement on the internet early tomorrow morning.

According to Fox News, this plan differs greatly from his original arrangement. After a June appearance on The Tonight Show, Thompson’s staff said he would not “return to Hollywood.” The latest announcement obviously leaves many of his supporters annoyed.

By holding his announcement, he really has been able to avoid the important questions that every other candidate has had to answer. It will be interesting to see how he handles the barrage that is sure to come his way as of tomorrow.

SILLY: The announcement hasn’t even been made yet, and Rudy Giuliani, is already coming out against Thompson. A top advisor to Giuliani said Thompson’s only experience in fighting crime is on television.



Sources

http://www.nypost.com/seven/09052007/news/nationalnews/tv_fred_only_acts_tough.htm

http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2007-09-04-thompson-campaign_N.htm

http://www.thecarpetbaggerreport.com/archives/12769.html

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,295796,00.html