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Posted by: Beau7890 12 months ago

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A little over three years after Pan Am Flight 103 blew up over Lockerbie, Scotland, Fred D. Thompson provided advice to a colleague about one of his law firm's new clients: The man representing the two Libyan intelligence officials charged in the terrorist bombing.

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Aidenag12 months ago

Damn... We all knew fred would do just about anything for a buck, but helping terrorists to further his income was something i didnt think was something he viewed as morally alright. Oh well, guess some people are willing to bend their views when it suits them eaiser than others.
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2sidestoeverything12 months ago

Let the games begin. . .I want to see how Rebs will try and spin this.
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  ABANOCLA12 months ago
  
  WOW 3.3 hrs lol do you have any stories about the countless hours american attorneys spent defending Sadaam during his trial? Last time I checked you are allowed to have counsel....not that 3 and 1/3 hrs can count as counsel LOL
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Amazing112 months ago

Slimey, smarmy politicians. The lot of them. Are we surprised that they say one thing and do another? Isn't that part of their job description these days?
Where are the statesmen who act out of principle? Do they have too much integrity to run for public office or has that segment of the political population become extinct?
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  Beau789012 months ago
  
  Statesmen who act out of principle? Sad to say, it costs so much to run for office today that they all have to compromise to raise funds.
  And who would want to wade through the scrutiny and slander any candidate must face to run? Only egotists whose need to be in the spotlight surpasses their desire to adhere to principles. (A character trait shared by many actors, btw.)
  In Thompson's case, it doesn't matter if he compromises. He's never shown any interest in principles anyway.
  Until the populace gets smarter about what qualities candidates need to actually run the country, as opposed to "charisma," we're just rolling the dice, hoping the ones we elect are just buffoons, rather than a cynical cabal with an evil agenda.
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aniokly12 months ago

No spin. No one cares. He is so much more then a Lobbyist that we won't give that a second notice. In fact we won't give anything the Democrats say about Fred a second notice. See, the next President will name at least 2 Supreme Court Justices, and we want them named by a Republican. It doesn't matter who the Republicans nominate they will be a damn sight better then the little lady, or the former Muslim.
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  Beau789012 months ago
  
  Oh yeah, he's more than a lobbyist. He's also an actor. Great qualifications to president.
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    Aidenag12 months ago
    
    Don't forget Lawyer, Beltway insider, and representative of foriegn governments. He did those as well. We must not leave anything out as aniokly suggested since he is 'so much more than a lobbyist'. Did i mention he WARNED nixon about the watergate tapes. we def gotta include that part too.
    Plus hey, we get the most attractive first lady ever.. who doesnt want a first lady young enough to be the Presidents daughter? I think its pretty cool and shows good republican morals. heck, its not like its his 3rd wife or anything, only his second.
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Ousama12 months ago

So now if Fred wins the White House the ruthless dictator of Libya will have a friend running this country.
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aniokly12 months ago

Oh, yeah, he is an actor. He is also a two term Senator who won his last election with 69% of the vote. Plus, he is folksy, and likable, and he will beat any Democrat they field in their Primaries. Whether you like it or not funny, and likable beats cold, and heartless every time.
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  Beau789012 months ago
  
  From Newsweek (9/10/07):
  "Thompson has never been an enthusiastic politician. GOP elders in Tennessee had to plead with him to run for the Senate in 1994, and he never felt at home in the Capitol, with its arcane rules of order and endless late-night jawboning sessions. This time around, some close to him question whether moving into the White House is truly Thompson's life ambition--or more the dream of his second wife, Jeri..."
  From Time (5/34/07):
  "With eight years in the Senate, his legislative record was thin. Says a former adviser: 'While the Senate is filled with ambitious men who aren't in a rush to get home at night, Senator Thompson kept a lean formal schedule, did the bare minimum to get by and then hightailed [it] to the Prime Rib or the Capital Grille.' "
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    Beau789012 months ago
    
    Folksy and likable, huh? Would you like to have a beer with him, too? Maybe at the Capital Grille, where he'd rush off too instead of worrying about his job?
    Is that how you choose your leaders, ani?
    That quote is from Time dated 5/24/07, btw.
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Raiderwall12 months ago

Freddy won't even win the G.O.P.ers nomination. He will not be on the ticket. The other candidates don't like him. He's done.

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aniokly12 months ago

Why don't you wait, and see who real Republicans vote for? Here's a clue. it won't be anyone the Democrats choose for them. But they will choose the winner, because Democrats don't have one leader in their entire field. They are still lamenting the loss of AlGore, their Patron Saint.
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Raiderwall12 months ago

Freddy won't be picked then. He's not the winner.

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