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Pres. Nixon didn't want Fred Thompson as minority counsel during the Watergate hearings because he doubted the mental capacity of the future actor and lobbyist.

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ameliog
July 10, 2007, 1:21 a.m.
As long as he can recite talking points, that's all his potential constituency requires. Really, just a non-story. Go about your business - nothing to see here.
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scriblerus1
July 10, 2007, 2 a.m.
I read a few of the comments on the article. One contains a snippet of the transcript of Thompson's questioning of John Dean during the Watergate hearings. It is quite telling:
Thompson: Mr. ah Dean let me ask you a few questions about ah your actions after the Watergate incident. And by asking you questions about your own personal involvement ah, ah hope I'm not ah considered to be badgering you in any way but I'm sure you realize as one lawyer to another Ã;Â¢;Ã;Â¦
Dean: I understand
Thompson: Ã;Â¢;Ã;Â¦that your actions and motivations are very relevant
Dean: In fact if I were still at the White House I'd probably be feeding you the questions to ask the person who's sitting here
(Heavy laughter)
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ameliog
July 10, 2007, 2:11 a.m.
These Nixon tapes again. The present administration loses emails and won't testify on the record. Lesson learned.
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engineer
July 10, 2007, 9:09 a.m.
Unfortunately, the neocon nuts don't look at intelligence nor common sense as well. Otherwise, we would not have the fiasco we have today!
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RickyDawkins
July 10, 2007, 9:31 a.m.
I don't feel like looking at liver spots for 4 years.
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AbuAmirah
July 10, 2007, 10:02 a.m.
And conservatives want this dude for President. Yeah, that's all we need two dumb ass presidents back to back. Considering that the south has hijacked our political system he'll win
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Macas
July 10, 2007, 10:57 a.m.
OMG , this is so funny !! Well , I was said : He is actor but no politic figure .
Don't take anybody this wrong - that's painful truth .
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david_nwpa
July 10, 2007, 7:01 p.m.
Ani,
Why is it over the course of the decades and across the political spectrum, we have had debates for Catholics only, Jews only, women only, blacks only, Hispanics only, etc.? Why shouldn't gays have a forum from which they express issues which are relevant to us as Americans? Why should they be left out? Why are you so opposed to gays and lesbians?
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OhNoPie
July 11, 2007, 1:15 a.m.
exploitation is a common tactic for all politicians though by the way I'm new here. hope to have many interesting discussions