Fred Thompson: al-Qaeda smoking ban turning the tide in Iraq
September 10, 2007 by William K. Wolfrum
Fred Thompson is lucky that he has a primitive smell than drives men like Chris Matthews insane with lust. Because everything else about him is sort of weird and creepy.
“Fred Thompson: Al Qaeda smoking ban pushed Iraqis to U.S.”
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.
But Thompson’s tale of a smokers’ revolt baffled some in the audience of about 150 who came to decide whether the former Tennessee senator is ready for prime time.
“I don’t know what that was about,” said Jim Moran, 72, who had driven from nearby McCook Lake, S.D.
I’m really not getting this Fred Thompson thing at all.
–WKW
I think Freddie’s point was that the awful Liberals who imposed smoking bans in public places across our great nation are just like al Qaeda, and if good Republicans want to take back our beloved freedoms from the Islamoliberalnazis, every good American should smoke tobacco products everywhere they go, regardless of the laws. He’s like the Rosa Parks of tobacco users. Or something.
Well said Rufus.
Fred Thompson has been a TV actor, lobbyist, attorney, and Senator. So basically, he is a horrible human being and would be the perfect choice for the Republican party.
Thompson probably has Tobacco lobbies backing him. Makes sense to me. Love that full, Iraqi country flavor, tastes like occupation.