Thompson To Announce Candidacy On Leno

Deadline Hollywood Daily:

The Hollywood candidate is going to announce his candidacy for U.S. President on a Hollywood show. And he's a Republican. Go figure. I'll have a lot more to say about this, but for now know that Law & Order's Fred Thompson will begin his White House bid Wednesday night on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno after skipping a Republican debate in New Hampshire. His campaign manager is telling new outlets that "it makes a lot of sense" for Thompson to appear on Leno instead of at the GOP debate because the candidate will reach "everyday normal Americans who don't live in the 202 area code". Nice scoop for Leno. But don't let Fred off the hook, Jay. Among other questions, ask him how he's going to run the country if his campaign is in turmoil (three communications directors already) before it even officially begins. Meanwhile, David Letterman just had on Hillary Clinton.

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Comments

[jackjett]

12:03 AM on 09/05/2007

Classy.

I hope he doesn't get bumped by a surprise visit from Charo.

jack jett

[lackeylocal]

11:44 PM on 09/04/2007

Hate to say this ---- but---- Guess he just couldn't get away from the bright lights and cameras~!~!~! Still likes the studios~!~!~!

[Lisette]

09:14 PM on 09/04/2007

Gowd, his picture really looks awful. People his age don't usually look this old. Does he have any energy left? If he was lazy when he was young, he must be a doorknob now!!!

[VOTER]

06:45 AM on 09/05/2007

LOL!

Thanks! A great way to begin the day ...........

[VOTER]

08:29 PM on 09/04/2007

Thompson MUST skip the Republican Debate for

several reasons, the most obvious one is his inability

to answer any debate questions presented to the

candidates.

AND HE HAS TO REPORT TO THE NBC, LENO STUDIO,

6 HOURS EARLY TO GET HIS FACIAL SKIN STRETCHED

AND HIS MAKEUP APPLIED.

Sadly, Leno will probably be polite and not ask anything but pussy questions and giggle throughout
the whole episode.

Hope I am wrong about Leno but I really don't think so.

[Gary47]

07:39 PM on 09/04/2007

Perfect. It's the Fred Thompson comedy tour! Let's everyone refer to it that way for the next 6 months. I'm sure that Leno is only the first of many opportunities for us to have fun with this guy.

[truthyguy]

06:16 PM on 09/04/2007

Why not announce on Leno?
His candidacy is a joke, isn't it?

[HollywoodBill]

05:46 PM on 09/04/2007

While it worked and seemed appropriate for Arnold, it has to be remembered that Arnold was running for Governator and that Burbank is a lot closer to the heart of California than Nashville is. For Thompson, it just reinforces the stereotype that he is too lazy and can't be bothered to go to New Hampshire with the rest of the pack.

Let him run. Like the rest of the whacko religious social conservatives, he isn't going to make it. Particularly once he learns how much work it really is. And the public isn't going to want any part of Thompson once everyone discovers how whipped he is by his pole dancing wife.

[Kyra Vivian]

05:22 PM on 09/04/2007

Mr. Thompson, it seems strange to announce your candidacy and your own obsolescence at the same time and yet that is precisely what you've done by going on Leno to make the announcement. I mean seriously, LENO?? Please just do us all a favor and stay out of the Presidential race. You will not win and your presence further dilutes an already vast pool of largely inconsequential candidates even further.

[MovingtoNorway]

10:31 PM on 09/04/2007

I think he's trying to be hip. That would only sell if his bimbo was under Leno's desk servicing him at the same time.

[OrvilleHLarson]

04:38 PM on 09/04/2007

I hope Leno asks "K street Fred" Thompson why he became a lying shyster and D.C. Beltway hack.

Dr. Ron Paul for President.

[RanTalbott]

04:25 PM on 09/04/2007

Seems apt: the substance-free candidate whose popularity is based on the character he played on TV chooses a substance-free talk show to announce his candidacy.

[gvincent]

03:49 PM on 09/04/2007

Yay. Afterwards Bush will hold a press conference announcing that he will be vetoing the stem cell bill and getting more money from congress.
http://www.crookedinc.com

[starrianna]

05:05 AM on 09/05/2007

THIS IS THE GAYEST THING I'VE HEARD ALL WEEK!

And it's been a pretty gay week!