Fred Thompson
Fred Thompson
Fred Dalton Thompsonwas an American politician, actor, attorney, lobbyist, columnist, and radio host. Thompson, a Republican, served in the United States Senate representing Tennessee from 1994 to 2003, as well as a GOP presidential candidate in 2008...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionLawyer
Date of Birth19 August 1942
CitySheffield, AL
CountryUnited States of America
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building good growth improved national ncaa pleased process program teams time
We are pleased to be one of the teams on the NCAA Most Improved List. The process of building the program back to National prominence will take some time and it is always good to see indications of growth and progress.
account along below hold kinds public realm scene
We should ... hold them to account in the realm of public and world opinion, at least for starters. I think there's all kinds of things below the scene that an administration can do along those lines.
coaching kids loaded positive season ship stay trying
We are loaded with a lot of weaknesses. As a coaching staff, we are trying to stay positive and keep the kids positive and right this ship as the season progresses.
apparently assistants deputies thinks
We've got assistants to assistants to assistants to deputies to assistants to deputies to assistants, ... Who in the world is accountable for what? Mr. Richardson apparently thinks all you have to do is appoint a new czar.
people tennessee
the people of Tennessee with honor, distinction, and class.
ads hard increase money people regard soft
We're going to have some amendments, ... I think that if we increase the hard money limits, that we would do better with regard to the soft money and the independent ads situation. If people had their choice, I think they'd give it the old-fashioned way.
china coming hopeful september signs since statements
There are some hopeful signs coming out of China in the statements they've made since the since September 11.
witty years two
After two years in Washington, I often long for the realism and sincerity of Hollywood
bridges lines sometimes
Sometimes you have to, as I say, build bridges where you can - but draw lines where you must.
success never-quit quitting
A [person] who Never quits is never defeated.
christian school leader
The University of North Carolina-Greensboro has ordered a Christian club to allow non-Christians as leaders. While we're at it, let's put high school dropouts in charge of the University.
democracy world lines
And when we draw lines in the sand with regard to certain basic things that are vital to our interest and to the interest of democracy and our friends around the world, we have to be willing to back that up
sea feet government
Global warming experts are saying that sea levels could rise 20 feet. Apparently their strategy for surviving this is to stand on top of a pile of government research grant money.
promise example substitutes
You can't substitute promise after promise with known violators of prior promises at the expense of protecting ourselves or setting an example.