Fred Thompson's stunningly stupid statement

[The Count]

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.
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[wildhorses]

1. ~

:smoke:

[depakid]

2. Sounding more like Reagan every day....

[Olney Blue]

3. WTF?

Support Americans- they smoke!

(please don't tell them that smoking is not allowed in many public places in the US- they might bolt back to Al Qaeda)

[rocktivity]

4. It's true--Thompson IS Reagan-esque!

:eyes:
rocknation

[sandnsea]

9. Just Say No - or somethin' n/t

[tabasco]

5. Sounds like a guy I'd like to have a beer with.

Considering the sophistication of the US electorate, I'm thinking he's shoe-in.

[kansasblue]

6. Let Thompson be Thompson. nt

[hatrack]

7. Whiskey. Tango. Foxtrot.

Fuck, this guy's only been on the campaign trail for, what, two days and he's already melting?

There's not going to be enough of his campaign by Christmas to fill a shoebox.

[ashling]

8. your subject line makes it sound

like there has just been one. :)

[The Count]

13. ONLY BECAUSE IT'S EARLY IN THE GAME FOR HIM...

I expect more merriment from now on

[dflprincess]

10. Minnesota's state wide smoking ban in restaurants and bars goes into affect Oct 1

It was not until I read this that I realized Minnesota has been taken over by Al Qaeda.


I'm beginning to think Thompson could make Bush look smart.

[justgamma]

11. I thought it was stupid too, but

General Petraus confirmed this in the hearings today.

[IDemo]

12. I'm pretty sure it was the constant smoking threads on Jihadi Underground n/t