Fred Thompson

Politician

Fred Thompson was an American attorney, politician, and actor known for his strong advocacy for justice and integrity in public service.

Born
January 1, 1942
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"During a campaign speech in Ohio, President Obama said, 'I wasn't born with a silver spoon in my mouth'. So to be fair, he wants to take your silverware and spread it around."

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"The Air Force is pulling nine cargo aircraft from military operations to support President Obama's stepped-up visits to campaign events. Good, now he can carry his entire ego with him on the trail."

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"Cyberspace is the battlefield of tomorrow... Instead of confronting us head-to-head on the traditional battlefield, adversaries will confront the U.S. at its point of least resistance- our information infrastructure."

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"Twelve million illegal immigrants later, we are now living in a nation that is beset by people who are suicidal maniacs and want to kill countless innocent men, women and children around the world."

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"I'm not particularly interested in running for president."

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"Is it really in our countrys best interest to signal to the enemy that they probably only have to wait us out a little longer because congressional determination to defeat them is crumbling? Doesnt such a resolution further diminish our chances for success at the very time our soldiers are preparing to go into battle? And finally, regardless of our politics is this the time to announce to the world that our president is 'on his own'?"

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"Standing up here 10 in a row, you know, like a bunch of seals waiting for somebody to throw you the next fish, is not necessarily the best way to impart your information to the American people. I'm not above acting like a seal every once in a while and waiting for the next fish, I just don't want to do it all the time."

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"You can't buy peace by just wishing it and avoiding the challenges that other nations present to you."

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"I don't attend [church] regularly."

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"I know the pundits, they get big bucks for . . . pundating."

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"I'd just say the flies get bigger in the summertime. I guess the flies are buzzing."

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"America needs a president who understands the nature of the world we live in."

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"Every foreign policy of every major nation involves reason, common sense, carrots and sticks. You can't have all carrots and no sticks."

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