While eight Republican candidates were trudging through yet another
debate in New Hampshire last night Fred Thompson upstaged them -- from
Los Angeles. He went on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno and
finally announced he was running for the White House. Some experts say
his announcement was big news because the field's so weak. But does
Thompson have the substance to win over conservatives?
Jim Sterngold guest hosts.
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