On AlterNet: fred thompson

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Hightower: Washington Overrun by 11,000 Corporate Lobbyists and $500 Million in Corrupting Donations

Jim Hightower, Hightower Lowdown. April 29, 2010.

We need to focus on those shadowy players who're pulling the strings from behind the scenes to impose their special interest over America's public interest.

Lou Dobbs On Whether He's Thought About Running For President: "Yes Is The Answer"

Matt Corley, ThinkProgress AlterNet: Media and Technology. November 24, 2009.

In an interview on Fred Thompson's radio show today, Dobbs suggested that he might actually considering a run for the White House.

Taibbi: Political Absurdity Hits the Iowa Caucuses

Matt Taibbi, RollingStone.com. October 2, 2007.

The media following the presidential campaigns in Iowa depict voters as gravely caring about meaningless issues like "likeability" and "electability."

Fred Thompson: Desperate Republicans Cheer for a Reagan Wannabe

Matt Taibbi, RollingStone.com. September 24, 2007.

In Fred Thompson's fantasy world, all you have to do to be president is pretend you're the Gipper and act tough on TV.

Fred Thompson - K Street's Presidential Candidate

David Sirota, AlterNet: PEEK. June 9, 2007.

David Sirota: The presidential candidate who has spent one third of his life as a corporate lobbyist in Washington, D.C.

'08 GOP hopeful channels 2nd worst president ever

Barbara O'Brien, AlterNet: PEEK. April 15, 2007.

Barbara O'Brien: Calvin Coolidge's policies led to economic disaster. Why does Fred Thompson want to bring them back?

If it gets him off Law & Order...

Philip Barron, AlterNet: PEEK. March 9, 2007.

Philip Barron: If Fred Thompson is the answer, then what's the question?