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Fredipedia: The Definitive Fred Thompson Reference

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[The Blitherer]

Thompson, who likes to cast himself as a political outsider, earned more than $1 million lobbying the federal government for more than 20 years. He lobbied for a savings-and-loan deregulation bill that helped hasten the industry's collapse and a failed nuclear energy project that cost taxpayers more than a billion dollars.

I love drive-by's like this. Anyone got the REAL scoop on this?

[traderrob6]

“He lobbied for a savings-and-loan deregulation bill that helped hasten the industry’s collapse and a failed nuclear energy project that cost taxpayers more than a billion dollars.”

A blatant and gross misrepresentation by the author.

[antiRepublicrat]

earned more than $1 million lobbying the federal government for more than 20 years

Sounds like a lot, but it's $50,000 a year, a pittance compared to what he can earn as a lawyer or actor.

[RockinRight]

Excellent answer, Fred.

[cdcdawg]

Does Thompson really cast himself as an outsider? Seems to me it’s more like he says the system is a boondoggle, and he knows it because he has been in it. That isn’t the same as posing as an outsider.

[kddid]

I am currently leaning toward Fred. However, a friend of mine thinks that Fred is no different than the rest of the field. He keeps bringing up the CFR and the Build - A - Burgers. My friend also believes that Fred could choose McCain as a VP if he wins the nomination. He would rather stay at home before he votes for more of the same. Personally, I will need to know much more before I commit to giving him (Fred) my vote.

My friend is a supporter of Ron Paul. Ron has some good ideas, but seems to be a lost cause. What to do? What to do?

[gunservative]

He lobbied for a savings-and-loan deregulation bill that helped hasten the industry's collapse

Hillary is projecting again....

[donna]

telling The Associated Press that lobbying is an important part of life because "government's got their hands in everything."

There's a lovely conservative sentiment, LOL.

[MEGoody]

Thompson, who likes to cast himself as a political outsider, earned more than $1 million lobbying the federal government for more than 20 years.

And?

[airborne]

So now that Fred has responded to the same questions we were told not to ask anynore, are we allowed to ask questions now?

Or there still a ban on questioning Fred’s past?

[JCEccles]

Fred Thompson, a likely Republican presidential candidate, on Tuesday defended his work as a Washington lobbyist, telling The Associated Press that lobbying is an important part of life because "government's got their hands in everything." The actor and former U.S. senator from Tennessee added, "Nobody yet has pointed out any of my clients that didn't deserve representation."

Feeble.

This is the guy you think is going to outhustle Pelosi and Reid? Geez.

[Fred]

Wow 1 million over twenty years.....Fred was cashing in big time.....a total of $50,000 a year....must have bought a new yacht every year...