Fred Thompson Dead Today at 73

[Bailey Guns]

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/11/01/fred-thompson-former-us-senator-dead-at-73/?intcmp=hpbt3

I always liked him.

[gnihcraes]

Yep, good guy.

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[driver]

R.I.P.

[TheGrey]

:(

[BPTactical]

Taps to a true American

[Ah Pook]

My parents worked for his campaigns.

R.I.P. for someone who stood behind their beliefs.

[Great-Kazoo]

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/11/01/fred-thompson-former-us-senator-dead-at-73/?intcmp=hpbt3

I always liked him.

And voted for him ;)

[Aloha_Shooter]

I had hoped he'd be the nominee in 2008. While I think the fix was in for the Dems that year, I think he would have done much to show how seriously ignorant and unprepared BHO was. Superb Senator, excellent actor, all-around American.

[Gman]

"Mr. Butterfield, were you aware of the existence of any listening devices in the Oval Office of the President?"

Seemed like a down-to-earth guy and I enjoyed his acting parts. R.I.P. Freddie.

[Zombie Steve]

Met him briefly in the Palm Springs airport once... He was a gracious and dignified man. We're diminished by his loss.

[Singlestack]

Fred was the guy the republicans used to get John Roberts through the hearing process, which he did admirably. I suspect that Roberts judicial activism in SCOTUS was a surprise and disappointment to Thompson. Not a great deal was known about Roberts at the time and (as I understand it) there were not indications he would make the rulings he later did. Lack of record was a major red flag.