Former U.S. Sen. Fred Thompson's speech to the 2008 Republican National Convention

Fred Thompson showed why he's the darling of conversavtives in a brilliant speech delivered to the Republican National Convention Tuesday evening.

Thompson made the case for John McCain as the most qualified candidate for president and also delivered several stinging attacks on Sen. Barack Obama.

2008 Republican National Convention: Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by Former U.S. Sen. Fred Thompson