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Hail to the “Blogger and Chief”

24 June 2007 No Comment

After this, Will they begin calling him the Pajama Candidate?

“WASHINGTON (Reuters) – If Republican Fred Thompson enters the presidential race next month as expected, the actor and former senator will be aiming to add another title to a crowded resume — blogger-in-chief.

Thompson has been contributing frequently to conservative Web sites as he gears up for a 2008 presidential bid, posting thoughts on topics ranging from the French election to the Middle East and the immigration debate.

While the Internet and blogs are a basic cornerstone of any modern campaign communications strategy, Thompson has been notably enthusiastic about expressing his thoughts online.

“The guy actually likes blogging. Before he decided he was going to take the plunge on a presidential race, he cruised the blogs. It attracted him,” said Roger Simon, co-founder of the Pajamas Media Web site, where Thompson frequently wins a weekly Republican straw poll.

Thompson has promised to keep the Web commentaries coming even after he formally kicks off his campaign. He praises the blogosphere as part of “a true information revolution.”

This may change though once he formally throws his hat in the ring. After that his campaign managers will perhaps try to reign in his blogging as politics 101 says “The less said the better” (except in the case of John McCain who hasn’t yet found a way to shut up).

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  • shield said:

    thompson is a poor choice. mccain
    is history. So let’s move on to
    a really great GOP man or women.

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