Hollywood Fred was Nixon's "dumb" snitch
By John Amato Sunday Jul 08, 2007 3:45pm
Nicole already linked a story up about Thompson being Nixon's puppet and all, but I haven't heard much about it in the MSM. I wonder why? What's disturbing about this story outside of Fred being a complete hack is that Nixon thought he was just plain "dumb"
Nixon was disappointed with the selection of Thompson, whom he called "dumb as hell." The president did not think Thompson was skilled enough to interrogate unfriendly witnesses and would be outsmarted by the committee's Democratic counsel.
Oh s---, that kid," Nixon said when told by his chief of staff, H.R. Haldeman, of Thompson's appointment on Feb. 22, 1973.
"Well, we're stuck with him," Haldeman said.
Nixon expressed concern that Thompson was not "very smart."
"Not extremely so," Buzhardt agreed.
"But he's friendly," Nixon said.
"I found Thompson most cooperative, feeling more Republican every day," Buzhardt said.
And Hollywood Fred is trying to be the fundies '08 Presidential candidate. It boggles the mind.
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Thompson = Dumb = dubyah = Typical reich-winger
Sounds like he's the perfect man for the job!
If he's dumb, he's right up the Fundies' alley.
Thompson is par for the course. Nixon was actually a fairly intelligent man - an oddity in wingerland. He's was probably just a little too smart for his own good. I doubt Thompson is any dumber than the rest of today's GOP.
Apparently, Thompson's staunch defense of Plamegate mole Scooter Libby is very much in keeping with his own track record...
Sounds like someone who'll follow orders.
We need fred thompson in the White House . . . . . like an Asshole needs hemorrhoids. . .
Court of Progressive Justice @ 7:
Do comets get astroids?
he's a crap actor too.
One thing very striking about Thompson - that nobody mentions - is how old and feeble he looks. I'd love to have him in a debate about issues with almost any Dem. The contrast will be striking.
Thompson was a hit man for "others"..not Democrats..sent to DESTROY Nixon, not save him. There were numerous forces at work in 1972. Please go find out, I'm getting tired of this B.S. about Woodward and Bernstein being heroes.
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Angry One @ 5:
He voted aginst convicting Clinton of perjury. Just plain dumb. Not too friendly,though. Not too cooperative. Not too Republican.
Americans have had their dumb test once again with Bush (stolen elections). Let's get back to having smart Presidents.
Al Gore in the White House!!!
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STOP DOMESTIC TERRORISTS Says:
Not really the topic of this thread, mate.
I'm sure we'd be hearing more about this if Nixon had mentioned the way Thompson smelled.
Anyway, of COURSE the MSM isn't going to go after Thompson... after all, the conventional wisdom is that the Republican rank-and-file LIKE Thompson. That means that any MSM member who attacks Thompson will immediately be targeted by the right-wing hate machine. And who needs that? Best just to stick with pleasantries and attacks on Democrats. After all, what's the harm in smearing a Democrat? What's the worst that can happen?
Once this mans closet is opened up, the world is going to find out that the best thing that Fred Thompson has going for him is his very young looking wife.
Other than that......yes, he's got a big dick but he also has a face to protect it.
Jack Jett
www.jackejett.com
HE fits the mold of the ideal Thug candidate and president, a complete moron who is stupid and malleable. The perfect sock puppet to be owned and operated by the neocons who see themselves as being the rightful government behind the government. A useful idiot.
Thompson is every bit as inept and sinister as the current commander guy, who was seated for 8 years.
In this game, corporate America, strategically planted election people, and Bloomberg are the current republican moves.
Republicans don't win elections fairly; they steal and/or rig them, working behind the scenes years before the populace catches on. Sort of like sleeper cells.
What are the Democrats doing as their next move? Simply grooming their next candidate and hoping for a 100% voter turnout?
The repugs proved a president doesn't have to be intelligent.
Danny @ 14:
Ygor in the White House!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiEUPvOwsSs
Can't you just smell the corruption and greed? Mmmm, what a guy!
Why not. The neo-cons got Reagan for 8 years who was dumber than dirt. They got Bush who's dumber than a bag of hammers and they've had their way for 6 years. Why not hope for Fred (Young Frankenstein) T. Maybe America will be stupid enough to elect him to 2 terms. And if they can't get him elected, they've always got the Supreme Court to appoint him...
Another 'not gonna happen' candidate... And if that wasn't enough, even the Dark Lord of repuklican policies, Nixon himself, thought he was dumb to boot... Oh wait, I just got the Winston Smith re-write..meme Nixon was a democrat!!.. heheheheh funniest joke to date.... I guess even if that pathetic notion was true, that still doesn't change the fact that he was regarded as dumb...by Nixon.... the democrat...heheh (I'm still gettin a laff off that one).. Of course republican powerbrokers seems to be cornering the market on dumb as a post empty suit candidates.. Or maybe these last six plus years under Bush, (king of dumb as a post condidates) has all been 'just' a bad dream...
I only wish this clusterfuck of an administration was just a bad dream...if only........short note on the subject?? Screw Fred Thompson....average actor at best, sleepwalking politician and lawyer... end of thought on subject.....JD
the other night on tv fred was asked what hed like to get done if he won the white house , he said id like to get a tv series made about a stupid actor actually becomeing president and screwing the working man, i think hes wanting to get a ronald reagan exposay on tv!!!!!!!!!!!
Dick Nixon dug Aqua Velva.
More like this...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGN2aa3oQRM&mode=related&search=
Court of Progressive Justice @ 7:
Are you calling fred a hemorrhoid?
I guess that's as close to an asshole as one can get.
Looks like it fits!
;) or
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he stinks.
I think it is telling about the decadence of the current Republican Party -- and the mainstream media -- that Thompson is a viable candidate because he LOOKS good and ACTS reassuring AND seems presidential. We will keep hearing that message over and over again, until we either come to accept it -- the way we did with Bush in 2000 -- or Thompson's candidacy flames out of its own volition.
This is the Ronald Reagan paradigm being driven to new, ridiculous heights. The way the candidate makes us feel is all important. And so naturally, acting skills are paramount. And it is sort of assumed that there is either no substance OR that the substance is a shadow agenda that you, as a member of the public, are not privileged to know or share.
This is what you get when a bunch of hacks and entertainers and corporate prostitutes serve as a society's kingmakers.
-- Bokonon
Republican dimwits will just love this guy, and they will identify completely with the character he plays on the television.
America is a wasteland.
Ah, yes, the GOP. Home of the affable blockheads.
First they gave us W.
Then it was going to be George Macaca Allen.
Now it's Fred dumber-than-dirt Thompson?
Jeezuz -- They make the Three Stooges look like a delegation from Mensa.
He IS just plain dumb. I have to side with Nixon on this one. Have you heard him speak? Roll that stoggy, and give that little charming smile ...but say nothing of substance, cause he simply doesn't know his ass from a hole in the ground.
Repugs simply cease to amaze me at how f*cking stupid they are. "Shove a figure head out there, and we'll stick our hand up his ass and make him dance our dance for us." WAKE UP AMERICA!! Reagan, the chimp..and now this fat dumb ass. What a pathetic scrape of the barrel this has been. God, they are dumb!!
old man bush was right about one thing he said , if the american people ever get smart enough to see what we did to them theyd hang us, heres to that next shippment of rope arriveing from china at last something worthwhile comeing from the reds!
Maybe the fact that most people saw him as stupid back then, but don't notice it now reflects on how less intelligent the general population has gotten.
Of course the MSM isn't touching this. Their standard-bearer is Chris Matthews, and reporting on this would mean that Tweety would have to give up his man-crush on Geodesic Fred.
fred thompsons dummer then a box of pet rocks, id say hes republican presidential material wouldnt you ?
It was in the Portland Oregonian yesterday. Then again, it's a McClatchy paper.
heh heh michael more tore wolf blitzass a new asshole just now!
heh he god i love that moore
"And Hollywood Fred is trying to be the fundies ‘08 Presidential candidate. It boggles the mind."
The fundies aren't very smart either so it kinda makes sense.
if you missed that your ulucky
What about Wilford Brimley?
they got to put that michal moore ripping cnn and the rest of the news whores like blitzer just now, i thought sure theyd cut off his mike! its a hoot
Please. No. More. Stupid. Presidents. Or. Corrupt. Ones. Either.
I hope he runs - and loses miserably.
But consider - if he does run, then we're spared seeing all the endless reruns of 'Law & Order' and 'Hunt for Red October' during the campaign. I'm willing to take that sacrifice.
Any intelligent person knows that anyone who is a Rethug. is plain dumb.
Shhhhhhhhhh. Keep it down, you guys. Just leave Thompson alone (for now). We want this guy to be the nominee so badly. Of the likely Republicans, only Romney is more easily beatable.
Attack Giuliani or McCain if you want. But leave Thompson alone. If he gets the nomination, any of the Democrats would make mince meat of the guy.
Fred Thompson is Whack (and already framed as lazy and old).
Useless piece of shit, perfect repub candidate. Bring his trophy wife along too. What kind of young woman would marry that man? Damn, I'm in a bitchy mood.
You just can't trust Hollywood Fred. He's a proven two-timing traitor.
How many other times in his life was he ratting on other people?
He's a rat fink who can't be trusted.
be careful... GW has proven you don't need to be smart to be elected twice... you just gotta be crooked as hell... steal florida then ohio... if intelligence had ANYTHING to do with it... we wouldn't have GW...
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He sure looks dumb; like an idiot, or even an @sshole. Is that any help?
You can't alwyas judge a book by it's cover, but when someone is truly a dumb f@#k, they can't hide it, no matter what they do.
pissed off patricia @ 49:
We all are sometimes (and I liked your comment). If you really want to make yourself sick, try to imagine them in bed. Or how about "the Decider" chasing Laura around the bedroom, and whatever sick games they play (just imagine for a minute). Or Ann Coulter in heat (she probably humps Republican leg, like a dog, especially Romney.) OK, I'd better stop
Like Reagan, Fred's acting like he wants to be the presidunce, er ah president... only acting. Just like big Ronnie!
It's not a game and it's not a movie... it's real life you bunch of idiots! Honestly, it drives me crazy that for so many it's simply a matter of a popularity contest. The work that needs to be done is serious business.
Oh I don't know tyree, I'm guessin with their version of quality control, those red produced ropes would just break the first time we tried to actually use on for the purpose ol Poppy Bush was so worried about... That would be par for the course I think... All things considered...............JD
The guy looks like a petrified turd . . . . . and he want to be president . . .
Paul @ 18:
When I've seen Fred in a movie it seems he plays a role dear to the hearts of the GOP, that is, the "Trusted Foreman."
The "foreman" hasn't been to college, like those pantywaists, but he can "show 'em a thing or two."
The "foreman" doesn't waste time analyzing sumpin', he just "gets her done."
Instead of answering a question, he can speak volumes with a dismissive, doleful expression.
He can be found at the center of a grave situation, drinking coffee and keeping calm while everyone else freaks out.
I could go on, but you get the picture, the Marlboro man in a red pickup, though Fred's a bit long in the tooth today.
He's an image, nothing more.
Thompson's a pathetic old man. He parrots Hannity and Mark Levine talking points about everything. The righties will memory hole his womanizing while still attacking Clinton
Anyone have the audio for this?
On a related note: Thompson's wikipedia page is getting cleansed of all negative material http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Thompson
Poor dumb Thompson?
Hollywood actor.
Dick Nixon's Watergate bitch?
Reagan, he is not.
Thompson is a steaming stool
Opps #56 - a petrified "dinosaur" turd
"It boggles the Mind".
Why would it boggle anybody who has a brain's mind when you count the Nixon operatives who hold prominent positions in the Bushman's administration, Cheney, Rumsfeld, et al? Thompson will be more than happy to continue the "legacy".
What's scary about Thompson is he actually believes the neo-con talking points, whereas Bush know it's all bullsh*it. Thompson is a steaming pile of horse sh*it!
Richard Ray Harris @ 11:
I think you are 100% correct right now from what I have learned in the last few days researching. Might want to check into the fact that the same group has been pulling the strings on GOP elections since Nixon -- Howard Baker, James Baker, Dick Cheney, Don Rumsfeld, George HW Bush, Wolfowitz who brought in Libby, Karl Rove who Bush 41 chose over his opponent to head the CR's when he was head of RNC. If you look closely, this whole group surrounded Gerald Ford and have been involved in GOP elections every since.
Then in 1980 when Reagan got the nomination, they made sure that Bush #41 got the VP nomination.
Check it out and you will see this whole group is now supporting the WH candidate Fred Thompson.
From Nixon, the most disgraced president (to date) in our history - a Republican, saying this about the essential 'front-runner' for the Republican nomination for President in 2008. And he's still undeclared. Sheesh, most of the time Nixon's words would be drowned out by Watergate memories but this just has to be guffawed at. guffaw, guffaw, chortle, tee hee, giggle.
The Democrats had Harry "Give 'em Hell" Truman. And just had a Bill "Slick Willy" Clinton.
The Repubs have devolved to Fred "Dumb as Hell" Thompson. Taking over the position of George "Curious George" Bush.
The Repubs might consider raising their expectations just a tad. It's got to suck being a Repub these days.
Say what you will about Nixon (which has probably already been said, including if you said it), but the guy was a smart mother scratcher.
Scruples? Well, ya know...
This guy needs a medical check-up. Seriously. Him & his cuban cigars. Another loud-mouthed arrogant John Wayne wanna-be. And a liar.
ah the implosion "ready" freddy has begun. should be fun to watch and savor. i feared that Senator Thompson might be the strongest of the Republicans, now i welcome his candidacy and the opportunity to bury the lunatic right once and for all.
No wonder the dummy isn't debating! And his wife is inappropriate.
tony snow and fred thompson in life (perhaps barely) reminds me of what the soviets tried to do to an already dead lenin corpse-make him look like he was just taking a peaceful nap.all's relaxed, and calm and reasonable because they're in charge and the rest of us are just hysterical and unreasonable. they are injecting lies, deceptions and stubborn dose of defiance to preserve a dead policy for a dying party in our flagging democracy and it's on life support.
making bush's policies look fresh and exciting and innovative enough to shove bush in the company of churchill and truman, et.al must be taxing-tony snow looks awful.
This was easily my favorite posting in the daily reading....
Wow..independents...moderates sitting on fence...
Tough choice in 08....
The dumbass "Fire Truck" guy you can have a beer & a cuban with (cigar)....
or
The highly intelligent Nobel prize winning, Oscar winning film inspiring, guy who actually won in 2000...
If you need to flip a coin....don't go to the booth...please
W proved that being called "dumb" is worth 5-10 points in the Red States.
Hey,...it's ol' GrouperFace!
Thompson = Bush 2.0
Today Thompson said that the Iraqi Parliment should decide whether or not US troops stay or go. Now there's a principled stand!
Fred Turd fossil . . .
Ugly Freddie is no one's answer to Flubya and the ogre we're dealing with now. No to the Ugly Freddie ticket in '08! No Ugly Freddie!
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