This Just In: Fred Thompson is dumber than a bag of doorknobs...

[WilliamPitt]

On Energy and Oil: Solar system is warming, not earth. (Apr 2007)

http://www.ontheissues.org/Senate/Fred_Thompson.htm

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SIOUX CITY, Iowa - Freshly minted GOP White House hopeful Fred Thompson puzzled Iowans yesterday by insisting an Al Qaeda smoking ban was one reason freedom-loving Iraqis bolted to the U.S. side. "They said, 'You gotta quit smoking,'" Thompson explained to a questioner asking about progress in Iraq during a town hall-style meeting. Thompson said the smoking ban and terror tactics Al Qaeda used to oppress women and intimidate local leaders pushed tribes in western Anbar Province to support U.S. troops.

But Thompson's tale of a smokers' revolt baffled some in the audience of about 150 who came to decide whether the former Tennessee senator is ready for prime time. "I don't know what that was about," said Jim Moran, 72, who had driven from nearby McCook Lake, S.D.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/wn_report/2007/09/08/2007-09-08_fred_thompson_al_qaeda_smoking_ban_pushe.html

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Fred Thompson, the actor and former Senator widely seen as the Republicans' best hope for keeping the White House, called for a "blockade" of Iran yesterday...The former Senator also suggested a more direct way of strangling Iran's economy. "A blockade would be a possibility if we could get the international cooperation, if in fact we're all reading off the same page and saw the nature of the threat," he said. "That would be one way to ensure that we didn't have to go to the military option."

Blockading Iran would technically be an act of war. It would involve using the US Navy's Fifth Fleet based in Bahrain - and the warships of any allied nation - to prevent shipping from reaching the Islamic republic's ports in the Gulf. While choking the flow of imports into Iran, a blockade would also have worldwide repercussions by driving up the price of oil, possibly causing a global economic crisis.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/06/20/wfred120.xml

Pssst...Fred...this is Iran:



How are you going to get the Fifth Fleet to "blockade" the borders of Iraq, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Azerbejan and Armenia? Pretty nifty trick to get sand-repellant tank treads onto an aircraft carrier...

Stupid person.

The solar system is warming? If that's true, why are we the only planet melting? You'd think Europa'd be melting too, seeing as how it's, like, all ice and stuff.

:eyes:

[bahrbearian]

1. No Granite Cookie?

[acmavm]

2. Without a script writer Freddie shows that he's no brighter than

the dim bulb sleeping with Laura in OUR White House.

[rusty quoin]

3. The U.S. guy in charge of public health,

didn't he try to institute a smoking cessation program? Those poor Iraq people must have been all confused.

[Ian David]

4. Yep. He's Reagan, alright. n/t

[daninthemoon]

5. Wow. Keep it up Fred. Remember Fred? Fred is ded.

[mikeytherat]

42. "Freddie's Dead" - Curtis Mayfield

Hey, hey
Love, love
Yeah, yeah
Ah, ha
Freddies dead
That's what I said
Let the rap a plan
Said he'd see him home
But his hope was a rope
And he should've known
It's hard to understand
That there's love in this man
I'm sure all would agree
That his misery was his
Woman and things
Now Freddie's dead
That's what I said

Everybody's misused him
Ripped him up and abused him
Another junkie plan
Pushin' dope for the man
A terrible blow
But that's how it goes
A freddies on the corner now
If you wanna be a junkie, wow
Remember freddies dead

We're all built up with progress
But sometimes I must confess
We can deal with rockets and dreams
But reality, what does it mean
Ain't nothing said
'Cause freddies dead

Hey, hey
Love, love
Hey, hey
Yeah, yeah
Ha, ha
Love, love
Yeah, yeah
Ha, ha
Yeah, yeah
Freddies dead

All I want is some peace of mind
With a little love I'm trying to find
This could be such a beautiful world
With a wonderful girl
Why I need a woman child
Don't wanna be like freddie now
'Cause freddies dead
Hey, hey
Yeah, yeah
If you don't try
You're gonna die

Why can't we brothers
Protect one another
No one's serious
And it makes me furious
Don't be misled
Just think of Fred

Everybody's misused him
Ripped him up and abused him
Another junkie plan
Pushin' dope for the man
A freddies on the corner now
If you wanna be a junkie, why
Remember freddies dead
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha
Freddies dead
Hey, hey
Ha, ha
Love, love
Ha, ha...

mikey_the_rat

[Robbien]

6. Bush pulled off his stupidity by pushing it as folksy

Thompson is just hoping GOPers are so desperate they will just ignore his complete ignorance.

[redqueen]

8. Or share his affliction... which far from unlikely. n/t

[Johonny]

7. You know it's bad

When the Moran in the audience doesn't get it.

[SammyWinstonJack]

21. ...

:spray:

[rodeodance]

9. don't forget that most doorknobs are HOLLOW inside

[Buzz Clik]

10. These Iraqi smokers will be disappointed to find they have to smoke only outside...

... and 20 feet from the nearest doorway.

Dress warmly in the winter.

But it's a great way to meet new friends.

[rodeodance]

11. ha ha --this person should have yelled out: WHAT are YOU smoking Fred"

But Thompson's tale of a smokers' revolt baffled some in the audience of about 150 who came to decide whether the former Tennessee senator is ready for prime time. "I don't know what that was about," said Jim Moran, 72, who had driven from nearby McCook Lake, S.D.

[Buzz Clik]

12. A blockade of Iran? Holy shit. I think I know the problem.

When GWB was starting his run for prez back in 1999, Daddy hired Condi to tutor him on foreign policy (and how to speak even semi-intelligible English).

It's clear that Fred took a page out of George's playbook, but he fucked it up: he hired Miss South Carolina as his advisor.

Damn, Fred.

[npincus]

13. Swaggering dimwits make attractive GOP candidates

[rodeodance]

18. and they say this is their best hope???

[WorseBeforeBetter]

30. Yup. And I read in the N&O (Raleigh) that he's polling #1...

in NC. There are a few very blue areas in the state (that always make the Best Places to Live lists), but my gawd, we're surrounded by Bush-lovin' idiots. Thompson will carry the torch.

[rusty quoin]

14. I think all Fred is missing is

one of those shoulder communication devices that go underneath the suit jacket, you know like Bush had at the 1st 2004 debate with Kerry.

[K8-EEE]

15. He Def Nabbed the GWB Dumb Freeper Vote! YEEHAW!

They like their candidates extra-dumb over there...they think being stupid is very "regular guy," plus, he rents a red pickup to show what a regular guy he is!

[coco77]

16. Maybe senility?

[rodeodance]

17. lets all send to Keith Olbermann

[TwilightGardener]

19. Now would be a good time to point out that he compared our strategies and fighting

tactics today to the "Battle of Valley Forge": "In an age with intercontinental ballistic missiles, the old subjects of strategy and tactics can seem obsolete. The importance of battles at Valley Forge or the Alamo might not be evident if you’re thinking of warfare in terms only of pushing big red buttons."

http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=NzUwZjRlNjdmZWY1YjJmOWNiODVkZmI3Mzc0MjhjOGY=

Unfortunately, there WAS no "Battle" of Valley Forge--it was a winter training-and-drilling camp--they marched AWAY from Valley Forge in the spring, without having fought there. Oh well. Nobody said you needed smarts or a grasp of history to be President.

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

20. Geez.. Up Until Now I Had No Idea They Were Even Neck And Neck.

I figured the doorknobs would've pulled away quite some time ago.

[BurtWorm]

22. He's the kind of guy you'd like to have 8 beers with. And some crack. And a syringeful of heroin...

And 12 hits in the skull with a 10 pound sledge hammer.

[Xenotime]

23. He doesn't have an orginal idea in his head...

His words have to written for him.

[ClintonTyree]

47. Well, that makes him the perfect GOP candidate then....

doesn't it? It seems to be a prerequisite for any serious GOP Presidential candidate. Dumb as a post. :eyes:

The only drawback to Fred, as far as the GOPers go, is that he's said he not going to do the whole faith and religious zealot thing. That may be his downfall. Without the fundies..... it's a long, hard road to Washington.

[IndianaJones]

24. Yes..he is. nt.

[asjr]

25. Thompson fits the Republican attitude. His

ego is oversized just like the rest of the candidates. Guiliani is a bad joke. Romney (Mr. Plastic) is so dizzy from flip-flopping he is disoriented. There is not one Republican running with an ounce of common sense. Unfortunately, there are a lot of Americans who have none .

[Graybeard]

26. You will have to wrest my cigar from my cold dead hands.

Cigar smoker Fred throws down the gauntlet.

[Blackhatjack]

27. Not so fast.... His Campaign Manager Wife Jeri Researched This For Fred...

... you are not insinuating that Fred might not be brightest bulb in the room are you? LOL

Fred was gone the moment he 'jumped in' as a Candidate.

It is sad that Dems will never get a clear shot at Fred since Rudy and Mittens will take him out as soon as he loses his purpose --which BTW is to draw attention to the Republican Candidates. Without Fred who would even look at the slate of Repub clowns?

[Blackhatjack]

28. Keep in mind that Jeri ran off experienced campaign strategists that did not agree with her...n/t

[Arugula Latte]

29. ... and that's why he's "The Next Reagan"

Shhhhh ... Don't tell the Repukes about Fred being a ginormous dipstick. They just LOVE dumbass candidates/presidents. The stupider the better, as far as they're concerned.

[madmom]

31. He's just proving he can live down to the low expectations granted to bush!

[Tom Joad]

32. okay, it looks like thompson has the repuker nomination for sure.

he is stupid enough.

[DinahMoeHum]

33. Fred Thompson = Exhibit A of today's RepubliCAN'Ts

RepubliCAN'Ts:

Can't govern
Can't legislate
Can't keep businesses solvent
Can't fight wars
Can't handle emergencies
Can't even keep it in their pants

and

keep making excuses as to why they CAN'T do anything right or well.

Fucking trash and subhumanity.

Flush 'em down the toilet of history.

:nuke:

[Dr.Phool]

34. Even Nixon said he's a stupid son of a bitch.

[degreesofgray]

35. Judging from the past 6+ years

being dumber than a bag of doorknobs qualifies him for the job.

[LongTomH]

36. Welcome to "Bedtime for Bonzo: The Sequel!"

Another Hollywood airhead groomed as a figurehead by the right-wingers!
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Quixote1818]

37. I really hope we get to run against Thompson

He is who I want!

[BostonMa]

38. Well said, Sir! As usual! Recommended!

:thumbsup:

[smoogatz]

39. Welcome back, Pitt.

You make a good point. Frederick of Hollywood is one dumb motherfucker. Even dumb enough, maybe, to win the Republican nomination.

[radfringe]

40. in the dumbness scale

is a bag of doorknobs dumber or less dumb than a box of rocks?

and how dumb is a pocketful of posies?

can we get a dumb scale?

[trusty elf]

41. Please tell me this dumbass doesn't have a chance.

I didn't think that ray-gun and shrub would make it....

[roxnev]

43. No reason to insult doorknobs

You still have not got it. Republican love dumb. :sarcasm:

[Catchawave]

44. "Just in" ? LOL.

Isn't his wife his campaign manager? I'm learning more about his campaign from the E! channel :silly:

[riona]

45. We could send a fleet of smokers to form a human blockade

Jeez, use some imagination.

[Hobarticus]

46. Fred, you've seen, or been in, too many movies...

An "act of war" really means war, dumbass.

[creeksneakers2]

48. Also noteworthy

China is very dependent on Iranian oil and would be economically devastated if the oil was cut off. I'm sure the Chinese would do everything they could to stop the blockade. Other countries who would face higher oil prices would join them.

[tomp]

49. ok, if you're going to make fun of fred thompson...

...i'll leave you alone.

[riverdeep]

50. Let's see-

lazy, willfully ignorant, egomaniacal, slim grasp of world affairs, fake 'man of the people', overly concerned with staged and contrived photo ops. Kinda sounds like the dipshit in the office right now.

[underpants]

51. Sounds like a job for the Tennessee Navy

Don't think for a moment that his finger pointing patriarchal browbeating won't be accepted by the right with open arms, they love that crap.

[HCE SuiGeneris]

52. Your humour needs an olive...

:toast:

[Eurobabe]

53. And he uglier than a hound dog's anal sack n/t