October 16, 2007
Posted: 06:55 AM ET

A representative of the Thompson presidential campaign visited the Situation Room.

WASHINGTON (CNN) — Campaign spokeswoman Karen Hanretty explained former Senator Fred Thompson's much-talked-about schedule to Wolf Blitzer on Monday. She also made the case for Thompson's conservative credentials relative to the other frontrunners for the 2008 Republican presidential nomination. Watch this clip from CNN's "The Situation Room."

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Traci, West Palm Beach, FL   October 16th, 2007 8:34 pm ET

Keep on acting Mr. Thompson because you do NOT belong in this presidential election.

Joy, Vancouver, WA   October 16th, 2007 5:19 pm ET

Please, I am so tired to having half or more of the items being available only by video clips. I want to read it. I want it in cold hard print so that I can actually take my time and absorb/understand the situation.

Stop the video only nonsense.

lan   October 16th, 2007 1:50 pm ET

I didn't know Boss Hogg from Dukes of Hazzard was running for President.

Seriously, Fred Thompson probably overslept or something. He was up too late watching himself on Law and Order, trying to figure out how to look Presidential.

Joseph, The Colony, Texas   October 16th, 2007 1:42 pm ET

How does this guy have supporters?
He hasn't said anything.

It's hilarious to me that some seem to offer support for a candidate with no platforms, whose speeches are brief and fail to address anything and who fails to show up at most functions where every other Repub candidate is present.

His initial delay in entering is quickly starting to reveal itself as more about not wanting to get to work on his campaign than it is his Law and Order syndication checks.

John F Palmetto Florida   October 16th, 2007 1:20 pm ET

Maybe you all will wake up and see that he supports what most americans want. These Hilliary supporters, a Barrack Osama supporter have no clue where the money will come from to support such crap as paying $5000 for every baby produced.

Angela, Alexandria, VA   October 16th, 2007 12:35 pm ET

Ugh. I can't stand this guy. Why is he still around?

PSK, Lakeside, AZ   October 16th, 2007 12:26 pm ET

I know it's petty- but gee, you'd think a guy running for President could afford a suit that actually fits.

Daniel   October 16th, 2007 10:14 am ET

Let's face it. Conservatives leaders/activists do not see the Thompson candidacy going anywhere if they have chosenR Romney as their conservative alternative to Rudy.

laurinda,ny   October 16th, 2007 12:19 am ET

Who cares where he is. Let him stay missing. He has nothing to say that most American people want to hear. People are tired of Republicans and they are ready for a clean sweep of the dirt in the white house.

John Q Public   October 15th, 2007 10:52 pm ET

I wish you'd give us a text-only version of all these video clips. Not everyone has a high speed connection or is willing to wait 15-20 minutes for a clip to load.

Jo, ATL GA   October 15th, 2007 10:23 pm ET

This guy will not show up at his inauguration if elected. He is the laziest man ever.

He also looks lazy.

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