Sheen VS. Thompson - New Pro Bush add (Celebrity Deathmatch Alert!)

Drudge Report ^ | 02/27/03 | Matt drudge

[SquirrelKing]

XXXXX DRUDGE REPORT XXXXX WED FEB 26, 2003 20:31:27 ET XXXXX

SOUNDSTAGE SHOWDOWN: 'LAW AND ORDER' ACTOR FILMS PRO-WAR REBUTTAL TO 'WEST WING' MARTIN SHEEN

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It's the former senator from Tennessee vs. the former honorary mayor of Malibu.

It's NBC's LAW AND ORDER vs. NBC's WEST WING.

Starting this weekend, two peacock stars will be at media and political odds when actor Fred Thompson launches an advertising campaign which supports President Bush's position on Iraq, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned.

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"Thank goodness we have a President with the courage to protect our country," LAW AND ORDER's Thompson says in the commercial. "What should we do with the inevitable prospect of nuclear weapons in the hands of a murderous and aggressive enemy? Can we afford to appease Saddam?"

The move comes just days after WEST WING actor Martin Sheen cut a TV spot in which he implores fans and viewers: "Don't invade Iraq. Inspections work; war won't."

NBC executives were not made aware of Thomspon's advertisement and challenge of Sheen, network sources said late Wednesday. "We obviously have not taken a stand on President Bush's policies," said one senior executive from Burbank. "Mr. Sheen and Mr. Thompson are both acting in their capacity as private citizens, I would trust."

[SquirrelKing]

Woo Hoo! Give 'em hell, Fred!

[xsmommy]

i love that he is doing this!

[cake_crumb]

"NBC executives were not made aware of Thomspon's advertisement and challenge of Sheen, network sources said late Wednesday."

Were NBC executives aware of Sheen's advertizement, and WERE NBC executives concerned that SHEEN was acting in his 'capacity of private ctizen' when it was only his anti-war ad on the airwaves?

[countrydummy]

my sentiments exactly!!!!!!!! Go Fred go!

[SquirrelKing]

"...NBC...not taken a stand..."

Gee, I believe that...

YOINK!

[AmishDude]

So Fred Thompson was able to be a successful US Senator AND was able to succeed in Martin Sheen's profession, too. Must make Sheeney feel just a bit small.

[skinkinthegrass]

WOW!... Another High Profile Actor, goes un-hollyweird...GO, FRED, GO... :)

[3catsanadog]

Way to go, Fred! I just hope I'm wrong when I worry that doing this may affect your 90-day probabtionary period in your new job as playing the District Attorney on Law & Order.

[Larry Lucido]

Fred Thompson bump

[hotpotato]

"I've been thinking about the possibility of having my character run against Martin Sheen (Bartlet) for president," Thompson declared.

If Fred runs against marty and wins, I might go back to watching West Wing again. :-)

[hoosierskypilot]

I saw Fred, once, when he was campaigning in Tennessee. He got lost in the parking lot of Ruth's restaurant in the Cumberlands. Couldn't find his way out. Funny.

Great man, though. I wish he'd run for president.

[Happy2BMe]

I voted for Saddam and all I got was this bloody T-Shirt!

[xsmommy]

LOL!!!