Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson’s been the glamorous candidate of the Republican pack so far. With a Hollywood resume and the charming drawl of a southern gentleman, the national media flirted with his campaign even before any official announcement of his candidacy.

Thompson may be the national media’s favorite, but when he took to the Florida political stage, the famous actor looked like he had a walk-on role.

Thompson paid $100,000 to address state Republicans at their Presidency IV convention in Orlando. His opponents Rudy Giuliani, John McCain and Mitt Romney outlined their vision for the White House. After drawing laughs about his wife being a better fit for First Lady than Bill Clinton, Thompson struck a few basic conservative chords and left the stage.

The former Law and Order star spoke for barely five minutes, leaving the crowd wondering if he was just warming up or planning to leave them cold.  It was, in fact, a deep freeze.

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