Fred Thompson running for President is the worst kept secret in politics at this point. Nevertheless, the former Tennessee Senator has let on that he will make the official announcemnt of his candidacy on a webcast scheduled for September 6:Thompson, 64, a former Tennessee senator and Hollywood actor, had delayed his announcement for months, keeping supporters on edge and raising questions about his enthusiasm and commitment to what could be a grueling presidential run. But he said he was confident about his prospects and heartened by the response he received as he tested the waters for a presidential bid. "I believe that there are millions of Americans who know that our security and prosperity are at risk if we don't address the challenges of our time," Thompson said in a statement.Those challenges are, as Thompson defines them, global terror, the underlying national debt, and out of control entitlement spending. To address these issues, Thompson will push for a...(Read Full Post)