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Fred Thompson: Powerful to Pathetic in Three Easy Steps

From Moore to mockery

In a short time Republican presidential candidate former Senator Fred Thompson has gone from impressive to ridiculous. How did this descent from laudable to laughable occur so quickly? In three easy steps.

Step 1: Impress the pundits

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Fred Thompson responding to Michael Moore

Step 2: Grovel for recognition

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Fred Thompson having to request an applause

Step 3: Caricature created

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Fred Thompson mockery on Saturday Night Live

And what of step 4? Play on pathetic performances to lower debate expectations.  So long Thompson candidacy.  D.O.A. and R.I.P.

Fred Thompson entered the Republican presidential
debate in Dearborn, Michigan.

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See also:

• Fred Thompson Related to Elvis Presley
• Fred Thompson Announces Nonchanantly on Leno
• Jeri Kehn Thompson: Devil #2
• How Republicans Think (and why others have to die from it)
• Bizarre New Republican Logo
  

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