20070906 Thompson announces on Leno

Thompson announces on Leno

September 6^th, 2007

I watched Senator Fred Thompson announce on Leno…

From an historian’s point of view, I’ll be very curious as to the impact the longest presidential campaign in the history will have on the country… Above and beyond the tedious partisan politics, anyone have any thoughts?

Thompson announces on Leno

From the Los Angeles Times

Former Tennessee senator declares his presidential bid while opponents debate in New Hampshire.

By Michael Finnegan and Mark Z. Barabak

Los Angeles Times Staff Writers

September 6, 2007

Fred D. Thompson formally launched his presidential bid Wednesday night on a late-night talk show as eight rivals for the Republican presidential nomination hashed out their differences across the country in a New Hampshire debate.

"I'm running for president of the United States," the former Tennessee senator told a cheering crowd on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno."

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