Fred Thompson Goes Multimedia

Even while former senator and Law & Order actor Fred Thompson hasn't officially started his bid for the White House, his online presence would make you think that there isn't even a question.

Thompson's website (www.imwithfred.com) is multifaceted, enabling users, for example, to find their local media to contact newspapers and talk radio to show support.

Thompson launched a YouTube channel on May 15 featuring not clips from his popular TV show but videos of speeches and one from an appearance with Tim Russert on Meet the Press.

His social networking presence is also growing, with more and more people "friending" Thompson on MySpace and Facebook.

The conservative blog Right Wing World (www.rightwingworld.com) called Thompson's website one of the best, rivaling John McCain's "tacky" and "depressing" campaign site for its considerable use of black in its background.

Thompson has also made sure to keep his supporters updated via his blog about his whereabouts. He kindly reminded them to watch his recent appearance on the Tonight Show With Jay Leno.

"So stay up with us and watch," he writes, "or record it to watch at your convenience."

By Nikki Schwab