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{{cquote2|We are steeped in the tradition of honor and sacrifice for the greater good. We are proud of this heritage. I believe that Americans are once again ready to achieve this greater good: which is nothing less than the security, prosperity, and unity of our country.|::[[Fred Thompson]]::}} | {{cquote2|We are steeped in the tradition of honor and sacrifice for the greater good. We are proud of this heritage. I believe that Americans are once again ready to achieve this greater good: which is nothing less than the security, prosperity, and unity of our country.|::[[Fred Thompson]]::}} | ||
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| + | {{cquote2|You can't buy peace by just wishing it and avoiding the challenges that other nations present to you.|::[[Fred Thompson]]::}} | ||
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| + | {{cquote2|The problem is that agencies sometimes lose sight of common sense as they create regulations.|::[[Fred Thompson]]::}} | ||
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| + | {{cquote2|After two years in Washington, I often long for the realism and sincerity of Hollywood.|::[[Fred Thompson]]::}} | ||
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| + | {{cquote2|Is it really in our country’s best interest to signal to the enemy that they probably only have to wait us out a little longer because congressional determination to defeat them is crumbling? Doesn’t such a resolution further diminish our chances for success at the very time our soldiers are preparing to go into battle? And finally, regardless of our politics is this the time to announce to the world that our president is 'on his own'?|::[[Fred Thompson]]::}} | ||
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| + | {{cquote2|I think Roe vs. Wade was bad law and bad medical science. And the way to address that is through good judges.|::[[Fred Thompson]]::}} | ||
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'''Thompson, Fred''' (1942- ), [[Republican]] member of the [[United States Senate]] from [[Tennessee]] (1995- ). Born in Sheffield, [[Alabama]], Thompson earned a bachelor's degree from [[Memphis State University]] in [[1964]] and a law degree from [[Vanderbilt University]] in 1967. From 1969 to 1972 he was the assistant United States attorney for the Middle Tennessee District. Thompson was the minority counsel for the U.S. Senate Watergate Committee for 1973 to 1974. It was during Thompson's questioning of Alexander Butterfield, one of President [[Richard Nixon]]'s [[White House]] aides, that the public first learned of the secret taping system that recorded all conversations in the president's office. In 1980 Thompson was a special counsel to Tennessee Governor Lamar Alexander, and from 1980 to 1982 he served as special counsel for two Senate committees. | '''Thompson, Fred''' (1942- ), [[Republican]] member of the [[United States Senate]] from [[Tennessee]] (1995- ). Born in Sheffield, [[Alabama]], Thompson earned a bachelor's degree from [[Memphis State University]] in [[1964]] and a law degree from [[Vanderbilt University]] in 1967. From 1969 to 1972 he was the assistant United States attorney for the Middle Tennessee District. Thompson was the minority counsel for the U.S. Senate Watergate Committee for 1973 to 1974. It was during Thompson's questioning of Alexander Butterfield, one of President [[Richard Nixon]]'s [[White House]] aides, that the public first learned of the secret taping system that recorded all conversations in the president's office. In 1980 Thompson was a special counsel to Tennessee Governor Lamar Alexander, and from 1980 to 1982 he served as special counsel for two Senate committees. | ||
Thompson then pursued an [[Acting|acting]] career. An accomplished character actor, he appeared in 17 [[Movies|movies]], including [[The Hunt for Red October]] and [[In the Line of Fire]]. He usually played an authority figure, such as [[CIA]] chief, [[FBI]] director, or White House chief of staff. In one movie, [[Born Yesterday]], he played a U.S. [[Senator|senator]]. In 1994 Thompson was elected to the [[Senate]] after defeating Democrat [[Jim Cooper]]. | Thompson then pursued an [[Acting|acting]] career. An accomplished character actor, he appeared in 17 [[Movies|movies]], including [[The Hunt for Red October]] and [[In the Line of Fire]]. He usually played an authority figure, such as [[CIA]] chief, [[FBI]] director, or White House chief of staff. In one movie, [[Born Yesterday]], he played a U.S. [[Senator|senator]]. In 1994 Thompson was elected to the [[Senate]] after defeating Democrat [[Jim Cooper]]. | ||
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Thompson, Fred (1942- ), Republican member of the United States Senate from Tennessee (1995- ). Born in Sheffield, Alabama, Thompson earned a bachelor's degree from Memphis State University in 1964 and a law degree from Vanderbilt University in 1967. From 1969 to 1972 he was the assistant United States attorney for the Middle Tennessee District. Thompson was the minority counsel for the U.S. Senate Watergate Committee for 1973 to 1974. It was during Thompson's questioning of Alexander Butterfield, one of President Richard Nixon's White House aides, that the public first learned of the secret taping system that recorded all conversations in the president's office. In 1980 Thompson was a special counsel to Tennessee Governor Lamar Alexander, and from 1980 to 1982 he served as special counsel for two Senate committees.
Thompson then pursued an acting career. An accomplished character actor, he appeared in 17 movies, including The Hunt for Red October and In the Line of Fire. He usually played an authority figure, such as CIA chief, FBI director, or White House chief of staff. In one movie, Born Yesterday, he played a U.S. senator. In 1994 Thompson was elected to the Senate after defeating Democrat Jim Cooper.
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