On the contrary; had Fred uttered those words there would be gasps of utter shock, as they would be entirely uncharacteristic of him.
Since they come from Ron Paul, no one is really surprised.
Don't make me laugh any more than I'm doing while enjoying the knee-jerking that's going on this thread.
Fred Thompson can fricking call for an immediate withdrawal from Iraq, and FReepers will scream "WE'RE NOT WORTHY!"