The conventional wisdom that Fred Thompson doesn't have it in him has even made its way across the pond to the UK, following this incident:
Trying to encourage his studio to hurry up so an interview could start, Carl Cameron of Fox News said into his microphone: "The next president of the United States has a schedule to keep." Standing beside him, a deadpan Mr Thompson interjected: "And so do I."
Meanwhile, Rudy Giuliani sits atop the Daily Telegraph's list of the 200 most influential US conservatives. Thompson limps behind at 54th, "because he has been a disappointing presidential candidate who has failed to capture the imagination of conservative voters".
Hillary Clinton comes in at number four on the list of most influentual liberals, ahead of Barack Obama (at number six) but behind her husband, Al Gore and her chief strategist Mark Penn. John Edwards, the next-closest Democratic candidate, is relegated to 24th place.
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