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Thompson joins White House race

Thursday, 6 September 2007, 03:54 GMT

Veteran Hollywood actor and ex-US Senator Fred Thompson has declared he is seeking the Republican nomination for the 2008 presidential election.
"I'm running for president of the United States," he announced in an appearance on a popular chat show.

He joins eight other Republican candidates, including frontrunners Rudy Giuliani and Mitt Romney.

The move came as the eight took part in a 90-minute televised debate in the key election state of New Hampshire.

Mr Thompson made the widely anticipated announcement during a taped appearance on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

Sarcasm

The BBC's Justin Webb in Washington says the former senator from Tennessee is enormously popular on the right of the party where he is seen as a new Ronald Reagan.

I was scheduled to be on Jay Leno tonight, but I gave up my spot to somebody else because I'd rather be here in New Hampshire

Former Arkansas governor, Mike Huckabee

He is known for his conservative views on issues like abortion and gun control.

But the 65-year-old is probably best known as an actor.

He has played the president on screen, and is currently the district attorney in the popular TV series Law and Order.

The candidates taking part in the New Hampshire debate welcomed Mr Thompson to the race - but some derided his late entry into the race.

"The only question I have for Senator Thompson is 'Why the hurry, why not take some more time off", Mr Romney said.

"Maybe even January, February might be a better time to make a final decision about getting into this race."

Another candidate, Mike Huckabee, a former Arkansas governor, said: "I was scheduled to be on Jay Leno tonight, but I gave up my spot to somebody else because I'd rather be here in New Hampshire."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6980174.stm

[Gatsby]

Go where?

[cbclark4]

I expect with this news John McCain will be dropping out.

Hopefully others will too.

That would make it a three way, Romney, Guilliani and Thompson.

[Masta_Don]

[hubba bubba]

Sooo....

Looks life it will be either a black man or a woman in the White House.

[Masta_Don]

[Ya-ta Boy]

There is a certain poster with sympathies towards Fred's party who also tends to froth at the mouth about celebrities taking public political positions. It'll be mildly interesting to see that poster's reaction to this announcement.

[The Perfect Cup of Coffee]

[SuperFly]

See his announcement here:

http://www.fred08.com/index.aspx

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