He’ll uphold the law in an orderly fashion Fred Thompson is leaving Law & Order in anticipation of running for the 2008 Republican presidential nomination. Why ditch such a popular weekly venue, which provides great free publicity to counter the negative press he gets for portraying an uber-racist on Wise Guy 20 years ago? Here’s a commercial Fred ran in his 1994 campaign for the Senate. The spot already has a presidential feel, as Thompson drawls on about how “Washington needs a major shakeup to change the direction of our country.” Just sub “America” for “Tennessee” and “presidency” for “U.S. Senate” and show the Stars & Stripes instead of that state flag, and we’re in business. I always confuse Wise Guy star Ken Wahl with Law’s Chris Noth. Do they look alike or what? —Posted by David Gianatasio

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Nope, they don't look alike, David.

Posted by: Mr. Big | May 31, 2007 4:43:54 PM

NBC probably hates it that they just lost so much free publicity. Thompson and the rest of the candidates are all the Must-See-TV you need right now. Click on my name to see what these candidate will do on the web.

Posted by: Kevin L. | May 31, 2007 6:07:59 PM

But, can any other candidate lend the same delivery to “Commie bastards” like Fred? I think not.

Posted by: makethelogobigger | May 31, 2007 6:51:03 PM

Fred may seem 'presidential' but I'm guessing his wife is going to get one heck of a makeover before she's allowed to be seen in public with him again...

http://www.redkingpix.com/cgi-bin/ImageFolio4/imageFolio.cgi?action=view&link=Celebrities&image=042906Thompson.jpg&img=0&search=Jeri%20Kehn&cat=all&tt=&bool=phrase

Posted by: PZR | Jun 1, 2007 10:04:05 AM

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