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Former U.S. Sen. Fred Thompson dies at 73
The Tennessean (Gannett) | Nov. 1, 2015 | Dave Boucher and Joey Garrison

Posted on 11/01/2015 2:58:13 PM PST by TheBigB

http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2015/11/01/former-us-sen-fred-thompson-dies-73/74752142/


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Tennessee
KEYWORDS: daveboucher; fredthompson; hollywood; joeygarrison; obituaries; obituary; tennessee; thompson
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To: TheBigB

He could deliver a line.

“Big John: If you two wanna turn yourselves into a greasy spot on a country road somewhere, go right ahead. I don’t give a shit and I don’t think anybody else does, regardless what they say to your face. But you two monkeys are not going to do it on my racetrack. Now y’all heard of a “Japanese Inspection?” Japanese Inpsection, you see, when the Japs get in a load of lettuce they’re not sure they wanna let in the country, why they’ll just let it sit there on the dock ‘til they get good and ready to look at. But then of course, it’s all gone rotten... ain’t nothing left to inspect. You see, lettuce is a perishable item... like you two monkeys. You trade paint one more time, you so much as touch, I’m gonna Black Flag the two of you, and take apart your racecars for three-hundred laps. Then, if you pass inspection and you put your cars back together, I might let you back into the race.”


101 posted on 11/01/2015 3:39:21 PM PST by Autonomous User (During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.)
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To: TheBigB

I believe that had Senator Thompson declared himself for president sooner in 2007 he might have won the Republican nomination and saved us from Obama. May his soul rest in peace.


102 posted on 11/01/2015 3:40:11 PM PST by Ronaldus Magnus
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To: jellybean; Politicalmom; holdonnow

Oh my. I really loved Fred Thompson. I was a Fredhead, along with a lot of freepers. I voted for him in Florida’s primary. He’d call in to Mark’s show and they’d have THE most interesting and informative chats. Fred was funny, irreverent and really loved America. He worried about us, about how the Constitution was being shredded. He was a treasure.

Go with God, Fred...


103 posted on 11/01/2015 3:40:12 PM PST by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: Viking2002

Same here.


104 posted on 11/01/2015 3:40:50 PM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear (I'm fed up.)
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To: RushIsMyTeddyBear

Same here. He’ll be missed.


105 posted on 11/01/2015 3:41:00 PM PST by Reaper19
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To: TheBigB
This breaks my heart. I wanted him to be President.


106 posted on 11/01/2015 3:41:53 PM PST by BlessedBeGod (To restore all things in Christ. -- Pope St. Pius X /// Democrats are Cruz'n for a Bruisin' in 2016!)
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To: TheBigB

RIP

He was a good man.


107 posted on 11/01/2015 3:42:47 PM PST by laplata ( Liberals/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: RushIsMyTeddyBear

So was I. I wrote him in to avoid voting for Romney. I couldn’t bring myself to vote for Romney.

He knew how to communicate. This may explain the knock on him at the time: “No fire in the belly.”

Translated: “He was sick, and not telling anyone.”


108 posted on 11/01/2015 3:44:13 PM PST by RinaseaofDs
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To: TheBigB

Sad to see this. Thoughts and prayers for the family. RIP


109 posted on 11/01/2015 3:45:20 PM PST by Road Warrior ‘04 (Molon Labe! (Oathkeeper))
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To: Sarah Barracuda
You can still see him on episodes of Law and Order. Just saw him last night.

He was pretty good in the film "No Way Out" with Kevin Costner.

If you've never seen it, I strongly recommend it. It's a CIA spy thriller. Very good.

110 posted on 11/01/2015 3:45:52 PM PST by ETL (Ted Cruz 2016!! -- For a better and safer America)
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To: two23

RIP Fred Thompson :(


111 posted on 11/01/2015 3:47:01 PM PST by W.P. Wily
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To: Archie Bunker on steroids

He had a weak speech (supposedly) and the Reagan/Lincoln dinner in California and he never recovered from that.

Too bad,he was top 3 and moving up before that.


112 posted on 11/01/2015 3:51:38 PM PST by traderrob6
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To: cva66snipe

Ping


113 posted on 11/01/2015 3:53:30 PM PST by StoneWall Brigade (MARANATHA)
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To: windcliff; onedoug

RIP Fred.


114 posted on 11/01/2015 3:54:35 PM PST by stylecouncilor ("The future ain't what it used to be." Yogi Berra)
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To: ETL
He was pretty good in the film "No Way Out" with Kevin Costner. If you've never seen it, I strongly recommend it. It's a CIA spy thriller. Very good.

Very under-rated thriller.

115 posted on 11/01/2015 3:55:26 PM PST by St_Thomas_Aquinas ( Isaiah 22:22, Matthew 16:19, Revelation 3:7)
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To: mware
Didn’t know he was ill.

He was ill (with cancer) when he ran for President and it cost him the election. He was zapped of energy and lost that "fire in his belly".

He bounced back fairly well to have a few more quality years.

I like him a lot.....RIP.

116 posted on 11/01/2015 3:55:59 PM PST by eddie willers
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To: AU72

Hunt for Red October. Red Storm Rising has not been made into a movie. A shame to. Good book based on Harpoon naval simulation game.


117 posted on 11/01/2015 3:58:41 PM PST by ealgeone
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To: All

RIP, Senator.


118 posted on 11/01/2015 4:00:57 PM PST by Rodamala
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To: TheBigB

Prayers up


119 posted on 11/01/2015 4:02:22 PM PST by P.O.E. (Pray for America)
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To: TheBigB

HIS GREAT STATEMENT IN FAVOR OF CONVICTION IN THE SENATE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL:

http://australianpolitics.com/usa/clinton/trial/statements/thompson.shtml


120 posted on 11/01/2015 4:04:23 PM PST by doug from upland (The ultimate in foolishness -- "'Romney is just as bad as Obama" WTF?)
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