How long will Fred Thompson be allowed to play coy before he

[monmouth]

actually announces his candidacy? I'm watching re-runs (summer programming bad here) of L&O and nothing but Fred Thompson episodes. This coy, "I'm assesing the situation," etc. fools no one. I doubt he has a prayer, but he does continue to receive free exposure because he has not actually announced. Aren't the other RW losers annoyed with this also?? Just wondering.

[Alexander]

1. He won't announce.

He has many skeletons in his closet, of David Vitter proportions.

[NewJeffCT]

2. No prayer? the guy is leading some polls for the R nomination now

and, never underestimate the media's ability to puff up a GOP candidate.

[monmouth]

5. Good point. I'm factoring in those he's going to be running against. Yawn.. ya know?

[Catch22Dem]

3. If I were wone of the current repuke candidates...

I'd be PISSED OFF.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

4. NBC has said that when he announces they

will stop showing reruns of episodes in which he appeared. I'm sure the other actors, especially those who only appeared in the 5 years he was on L&O, hope he never announces so that their residual checks won't dry up and blow away.

[Lautremont]

6. He would rather continue to put innocent people into pointless lovelocks.

[TheCowsCameHome]

7. Looks like he's just having fun upsetting the apple cart.

Filled with so many bad apples...............

[Jade Fox]

8. The reason Thompson is not announcing....

is because as long as he's not officially a candidate, he doesn't have to report donations as campaign contributions. I believe that is what I read this week. Sorry, no link. But that struck me as pretty slimy.

[CK_John]

9. Fred has a very strange background. Nixon mole, registered foreign agent for 20+ yrs,

Senator from Tenn, TV personality. IMO, this seems like a resume for one of those 3 letter agencies. I don't think he will get in the race, but is looking for a post if Mitt wins.