Fred Thompson
Fred Thompson
Fred Dalton Thompsonwas an American politician, actor, attorney, lobbyist, columnist, and radio host. Thompson, a Republican, served in the United States Senate representing Tennessee from 1994 to 2003, as well as a GOP presidential candidate in 2008...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionLawyer
Date of Birth19 August 1942
CitySheffield, AL
CountryUnited States of America
law skills degrees
There's a lot more to competence than a law degree and a modicum of courtroom skill.
running president
I’m not particularly interested in running for president,
country average years
The average 20-year-old serving us in Iraq knows more about their country's national security than the average 20-year political veteran serving in the Congress today.
gay thinking rights
I think that we ought to be a tolerant nation. I think we ought to be tolerant people. But we shouldn't set up special categories for anybody. And I'm for the rights of everybody, including gays, but not any special rights.
toxic-waste america cleaning
Superfund was passed with the good intention of cleaning up America's toxic waste sites
children suicidal men
Twelve million illegal immigrants later, we are now living in a nation that is beset by people who are suicidal maniacs and want to kill countless innocent men, women and children around the world,
country encouragement party
Today I have withdrawn my candidacy for President of the United States. I hope that my country and my party have benefited from our having made this effort. Jeri and I will always be grateful for the encouragement and friendship of so many wonderful people.
believe opportunity want
While we believe there are fruitful opportunities to update and improve old rules, we do not want to set up a review process that could create a litigation morass.
needs worst hoping-for-the-best
We're hoping for the best, but we need to prepare for the worst.
long people american-history
For a long time in American history, people didn't even come up before the Senate. They didn't come before the Judiciary Committee, and up until about 1923, something like that
military cyberspace information
Cyberspace is the battlefield of tomorrow... Instead of confronting us head-to-head on the traditional battlefield, adversaries will confront the U.S. at its point of least resistance- our information infrastructure.
church
I don't attend [church] regularly...
military air support
The Air Force is pulling nine cargo aircraft from military operations to support President Obama's stepped-up visits to campaign events. Good, now he can carry his entire ego with him on the trail.
ohio president spoons
During a campaign speech in Ohio, President Obama said, 'I wasn't born with a silver spoon in my mouth'. So to be fair, he wants to take your silverware and spread it around.