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New York Sun reporter Ryan Sager on Fred Thompson:

Reagan was a man with a message in search of a moment; Mr. Thompson is a man with a moment in search of a message. The moment Mr. Thompson has found himself in is clear: The leading three candidates for the Republican nomination — particularly the front-runner, Mr. Giuliani — are seen by much of the conservative base as too liberal. Mr. Thompson is a conservative, a commanding speaker, an affable fellow, an actor with a tremendous amount of name (and face and voice) recognition. And, with little more than that, he has found himself practically drafted into running...

Sager reviewed Thompson's appearance on Fox News' Hannity & Colmes show immediately after Tuesday night's Republican presidential debate in New Hampshire. Sager also live-blogged the debate, which he says Rudy Giuliani won. Sager also live-blogged Thompson's appearance on H&C.