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There's a lot more to competence than a law degree and a modicum of courtroom skill.

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Fred Thompson
Age: 73 †
Born: 1942
Born: August 19
Died: 2015
Died: November 1
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Alabama
Freddie Dalton Thompson
Fred Dalton Thompson
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Study: 60% of young Americans plan to buy firearms. The other 40% were confused, saying they thought they were free under Obamacare.
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This business will get out of control. It will get out of control and we'll be lucky to live through it.
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Waterboarding ok if national security were at stake.
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Today I have withdrawn my candidacy for President of the United States. I hope that my country and my party have benefited from our having made this effort. Jeri and I will always be grateful for the encouragement and friendship of so many wonderful people.
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