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January 2008
- 'Likable, Schmikable'... Right?
  
  Chicago Tribune | Jan 22, 08 7:17 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - “Likable, schmikable. Isn't the nation at war?” asks the Chicago Tribune 's Julia Keller. Yet America's love for likable candidates (think George W. Bush) took center stage at a recent debate when Barack Obama defended Hillary Clinton's likability. Some candidates have won without it, but it gives voters "a sense of human fellowship" with people in another political and social stratosphere, one analyst says. More »
- Dems Vie for Stars' Support
  
  Los Angeles Times | Jan 11, 08 12:11 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Democratic frontrunners Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are actively recruiting an army of Hollywood stars to help on the campaign trail. The LA Times runs down the supporting casts: Besides Oprah Winfrey, Obama has the support of George Clooney, Scarlett Johansson, Will Smith, Jennifer Aniston, and Halle Berry. Clinton's star backers include Magic Johnson, Steven Spielberg, and Rob Reiner. More »
December 2007
- Bon Jovi: Political Power Broker
  
  New York Times | Dec 26, 07 4:27 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - If you want to play in New Jersey politics, there’s one man you have to talk to: Jon Bon Jovi. He's a good friend of the Clintons and has held court with John Edwards and Al Gore. Barack Obama’s still hoping. State politicians rush to consult the rocker, the New York Times reports, creating an unlikely elder statesman. More »
- No (Funny) Bones About Franken's Run
  
  New York Times | Dec 5, 07 5:56 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Comedian Al Franken's campaign for a Minnesota Senate seat is unconventional, the New York Times reports—and it's serious. Best known for his stint on Saturday Night Live and stingingly partisan attacks on the right, Franken is busy proving he can look senatorial. “Minnesotans know what’s a joke and what isn’t,” an unworried Franken said. Others aren’t so sure. More »
November 2007
- Economist 's Newest Writer: Angelina Jolie
  
  Sun (UK) | Nov 14, 07 7:12 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - World leaders from Nicolas Sarkozy to the Dalai Lama have contributed their high-minded predictions for the coming year in an annual publication from the Economist . But for a magazine that normally eschews bylines, one name stands out, says the Sun : Angelina Jolie, who interviews Darfur refugees in Chad and says that international war crimes trials can end the brutal violence. More »
August 2007
- Leahy to Act in Batman Flick
  
  Associated Press | Aug 20, 07 2:25 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy, a long-time Batman aficionado, will play a role in the upcoming Batman movie, "The Dark Knight." And while President Bush and some members of the GOP may think he has the title role, he plays only a small part as a "distinguished gentleman." The movie will be released in 2008. More »
June 2007
- Thompson Gains on Giuliani
  
  Los Angeles Times | Jun 12, 07 11:16 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Fred Thompson hasn't even declared his candidacy, but he's already gaining support in the race for the Republican nomination. Rudy Giuliani has the backing of 27% of likely voters in an LA Times /Bloomberg poll reported today, with Thompson just behind at 21%. The poll's director cautions that Thompson "has this allure, but he hasn't been tested yet." More »
- Laziness Rep Dogs Thompson
  
  Slate | Jun 1, 07 2:24 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Fred Thompson has declared his intention to run in '08, but to succeed he'll have to get past his longstanding reputation for laziness, writes Slate 's John Dickerson. The former senator and "Law & Order" star prefers adages to more strenuous tactics, and that approach could sink the self-styled outsider in the post-9/11 age, Dickerson points out. More »
May 2007
- Thompson to Enter '08 Race
  
  Politico | May 30, 07 3:25 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Fred Thompson will enter the 2008 presidential race in early July, the Politico reports, bolstered by millions of dollars in contributions and the support of key Republican insiders. The "Law & Order" star and former Tennessee senator, a hard-line conservative, will pitch himself as a steady, consistent presence who can bring his disaffected party together. More »
- Pals Seek Pardon for Jail-Bound Heiress
  
  NBC | May 8, 07 12:20 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Paris Hilton fans are rallying to keep the heiress out of an orange jumpsuit. More than 1,000 have signed an online petition to Gov. Schwarzenegger to pardon her for the parole-violation conviction that otherwise will cost her 45 days in jail. The grounds: that she "provides hope for young people all over the U.S. and the world." More »
- Thompson Fails Reagan Test
  
  Chicago Sun-Times | May 7, 07 11:40 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - For a party in search of its last, best hope, Fred Thompson may turn out to be not so much savior as dud. The actor-turned-senator-turned-heir to the Reagan throne chose Orange County's conservative Lincoln Club for his first speech since the presidential hype began, and the reaction, writes Robert Novak, was decidedly underwhelming. More »
April 2007
- Governator Says He'll Sue EPA
  
  Los Angeles Times | Apr 26, 07 6:33 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Arnold Schwarzenegger says he'll take the Environmental Protection Agency to court if California doesn’t get a green light for its tough new auto emissions laws within six months. "The clock is ticking. If we don't see quick action from the federal government, we will sue the EPA," Schwarzenegger said yesterday. More »
- Thompson Discloses Cancer
  
  Washington Post | Apr 12, 07 7:02 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Fred Thompson has non-Hodgkins lymphoma—but it's in remission, the senator-turned-TV star said yesterday. Strategists see the surprise revelation as a sign that Thompson is preparing to enter the contest for the Republican presidential nomination. A new Los Angeles Times poll, conducted just before the announcement, puts him in second place, ahead of front runners John McCain and Mitt Romney. More »
March 2007
- Thompson Slides Into Third
  
  CNN | Mar 28, 07 1:14 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - "Law and Order" actor and former senator Fred Thompson is in third place among GOP presidential hopefuls in a new USA Today/Gallup poll. Since he announced that he was considering a bid two weeks ago, Thompson's support has skyrocketed to 12 per cent, kicking Mitt Romney to a distant fourth. More »