Which is why Fred Thompson is best suited for the Presidency -- like Philo on Weird Al's "UHF", he knows how to make Plutonium out of common household items.

First thing Fred! is going to do when he wins the Oval Office? Install a gun rack behind the desk.

I love Fred Thompson on Law & Order, but those shows are such an anti-Christian, pro-death (on abortion & euthanasia) propaganda machine, it makes me wonder.

Of course even if Thompson is weak on important issues, voting for him would be better than voting for liberal democrats like Mrs. Clinton, Obama, or Giuliani.

While Rudy's speech gets interrupted by a call from wife #N, I'm looking forward to Fred's getting interrupted by that cute little daughter of his. That would upstage those Democrats and their "do it for the children" nonsense.

Minnie-

Fred's an actor. And a lawyer. And on L&O he was an actor playing a lawyer. In these occupations, a person often plays a character or represents a client with different views on a variety of issues, including matters of life, death and faith. It's not really fair to ascribe the views of a show's writer/director/producer to the actors.

Besides, Fred was probably doing it as a long-term plan to increase his name recognition among the voting population, and beating terrorists and hippies to death with a 2x4 doesn't really count as euthanasia.

PS: I woudn't call him "weak" on anything. He's Fred Thompson.

And he's addressed as "Senator" because he was one for eight years. Lawyer, actor, Senator, father...65 years of wisdom. Now he wants to be President. I wish he'd hire a good speech writer, however. He needs one now.

next time during the Republican Presidential Debates, I want some media wiennie to ask Fred, "...do you have a plan..."

and I want Fred to repond, "I don't take a crap without a plan..."

(reference to the movie Red October)

Pinky: Personally, I think it's silly to keep addressing someone with an honorific after they no longer hold the office to which it applies. "Mr. President" is perhaps the only exception. But Al Haig is no longer "Mr. Secretary," Rudy Giuliani is no longer "Mr. Mayor," Andrew Napolitano is no longer "Judge" or "Your Honor," and Fred Thompson is no longer "Senator." There are current holders of each of those offices.

Just in case you're not aware of it cknight, and in spite or your personal preference, it is still considered a sign of respect to address Generals, Presidents, Senators - and yes, even Mayors - by their titles once earned. It's akin to the Army's "you salute the rank, not the man."

So if General Pace runs for Congress (House or Senate, take your pick), then wins, then retires after a couple terms and runs a business, then gets appointed ambassador to Australia, then resigns when the President who appointed him is termed out, what do you call him? Here's a real life example out here in CA: Jerry Brown. Currently Attorney General; before that mayor of Oakland; before that Governor; etc. You can respect the man (Gen. Pace, not AG Brown) without the honorific. When I left the Navy, I took off my uniform and never expected to be saluted again. This is America, and we don't have a noble class. Sorry for going so far off topic; this is just one of my pet peeves. I'll shut up now.

General is the last title he (Gen. Pace) would be addressed as. BTW, General is a higher title than Presdient. Example: General Eisenhower (not President Eisenhower) after he left the Presidency. No offense, ladies and gentlemen, but this is common courtesy - and common knowledge - in our country.

Stunning, electrifying discourse by Fred!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JztzcqlkndM