Meet Fred Thompson: Friend of Felons (by John Nichols for The Nation)

[marmar]

BLOG | Posted 05/31/2007 @ 1:53pm
Meet Fred Thompson: Friend of Felons


Here is the latest from the front page of the Scooter Libby Legal Defense Trust, the group that has been shaking down Republican donors for the money needed to maintain the convicted felon's silence until an appropriate moment arrives for him to be pardoned by President Bush:

"Former Senator Fred Thompson, a member of the Advisory Committee for the Libby Legal Defense Trust has graciously offered to host another fund raiser for the Libby Legal Defense Trust. We will be providing additional details in the coming days."

Thompson's schedule is getting busier and busier these days, as the man who reversed Ronald Reagan's career trajectory by going from the Senate into acting prepared to bid for the Republican presidential nomination.

But, hopefully, Thompson will find time to further identify himself with Libby, who the TV attorney identifies as "a man with nothing to hide."

The Thompson-Libby relationship, particularly Thompson's recent statements regarding it, tells Americans everything they need to know about the man who seeks to replace George W. Bush in the Oval Office.

Thompson is either a longtime acquaintance of Libby or someone who rushed to the side of Vice President Dick Cheney's former chief of staff when he determined that an injustice was being done. .....(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.thenation.com/blogs/thebeat?bid=1&pid=200952

[BOSSHOG]

1. Wow media attention about every breath you take must really suck

huh Fred? And we all thought that was only reserved for evil democrats.

[TwilightGardener]

2. The Bushies don't like Fred--he backed McCain. Thus, while Jeb

is supporting Romney, Fred gets in good with Cheney and the other Neocons (after all, they're all members of AEI) for a little help with his campaign.

[mitchtv]

3. But ...but... I thought ..

we were doomed. After all he's an actor and His wife is so beautiful, and he has A PICKUP!

[Uncle Joe]

4. Thanks for the thread marmar

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