Fred Thompson to speak at RNC Tuesday night

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Fred Thompson to speak at RNC Tuesday night

Story Published: Sep 2, 2008 at 5:20 PM EST

Story Updated: Sep 2, 2008 at 5:20 PM EST

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Fred Thompson, a former rival of John McCain's, is praising the Republican presidential candidate as a man of integrity and a reformer who challenged Washington's status quo.

The former Tennessee senator and actor said McCain has the "kind of character that civilizations from the beginning of history have sought in their leaders.''

Republicans released excerpts of Thompson's remarks slated for
Tuesday night.

Thompson, best known as the gruff district attorney on NBC's
"Law & Order,'' dropped out of the presidential race in January
after his much-anticipated campaign failed to gain strong support
among conservatives.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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