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Run Fred Run
IntellectualConservative.com ^ | March 31, 2007 | George Shadroui

Posted on 03/31/2007 2:27:40 PM PDT by Josh Painter

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To: Graymatter

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:)


41 posted on 03/31/2007 5:49:41 PM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: massadvj

I thought his name was massadvj.


42 posted on 03/31/2007 5:50:44 PM PDT by rintense (I'm 4 Thompson!)
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To: xsmommy

Psst! Over here!


43 posted on 03/31/2007 5:53:03 PM PDT by rintense (I'm 4 Thompson!)
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To: stephenjohnbanker
"Fred has plenty of time."

He needs it, too.

I think this is a tall hurdle to jump...
Thompson is looking into his contract obligations to "Law & Order" and talking with producers about how his run could affect the franchise. Election law requires equal air time for candidates. If enforced, the law could mean that more than 100 episodes over the past five seasons of "Law & Order" and its various spinoffs might have to be removed from the airwaves during Thompson's run—or other candidates could demand equal air time. (But not their own show, says former Federal Election Commission official Larry Noble)

You've just got to know that the dem's attorney's looking at this, as well.

I wonder if this means that all L&O episodes must be removed, or just the ones Fred was in? The former seems impossible, the latter seems doable.

I'm also wondering if the dems would try to make the case that even right now, if he runs, the current episodes should have been removed.

Honestly, this could become a nightmare for us.

:O)

P

44 posted on 03/31/2007 6:23:09 PM PDT by papasmurf (Join Team 36120 Free Republic Folders. Folding@Home Enter Name:FRpapasmurf)
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To: papasmurf

Nah, Dick Wolf will make even more money. Nothing to fear there.


45 posted on 03/31/2007 6:30:55 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker ( Hunter/Thompson in 08! Or Rudy/Hillary, if you want America finished off!)
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To: stephenjohnbanker
"Nah, Dick Wolf will make even more money. Nothing to fear there."

If only the episodes with Fred in them need be removed, I agree. But if all of them must be removed, then how?
And does it cover only those shown in the U.S.? L&O is pushed out worldwide. First run and syndication, it's reach is vast.

:O)

P

46 posted on 03/31/2007 6:41:56 PM PDT by papasmurf (Join Team 36120 Free Republic Folders. Folding@Home Enter Name:FRpapasmurf)
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To: papasmurf

I know...I watched it in Malaysia : )


47 posted on 03/31/2007 6:45:24 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker ( Hunter/Thompson in 08! Or Rudy/Hillary, if you want America finished off!)
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To: longtermmemmory
I see the race as follows:

Rudy Guiliani is a vote AGAINST Hilary Clinton, it is not a vote for Guiliani.

I'm willing to bet that most of those who favor Guiliani on this board if honest with themselves would agree.

48 posted on 03/31/2007 7:56:40 PM PDT by Doofer
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To: SE Mom
Fred, president. Newt, Vice President
49 posted on 04/01/2007 3:40:20 AM PDT by gulfcoast6
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To: rintense

LMAO!!!!!!


50 posted on 04/01/2007 5:16:43 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: papasmurf

They'll figure something out. How many minutes of air time does Fred Thompson appear in an episode of L&O? One? How hard can it be to block out those moments and do a voice over with stills of the preceding scene, or a clip of the city traffic, or someone on the phone in conference with some dubbed in substitute for Fred?
If they can shorten an episode by 30 sec, they can sell another 30 secs to a sponsor, no?
And if they can do something clever or amusing with that time they must fill...hey, there are people who enjoy watching bloopers. Moonlighting used to fill time with outtakes, I recall.
If they want to, they can make lemonade here.


51 posted on 04/01/2007 5:50:32 AM PDT by Graymatter (FREDeralist)
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