He was a counsel to the Senate Foreign Relations committee for exactly one year (1980-81), but I dont think he has any experience with governmental foreign relations beyond that. One and a half terms in the senate just isnt enough time to accrue any real experience."
Are you posting while intoxicated or just talking out your a$$? Fred Thompson is a Visiting Fellow with the American Enterprise Institute, specializing in national security and intelligence. Senator Thompson also served as a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and the National Security Working Group, which observes and monitors executive branch negotiations with foreign governments. In 1980; he was special counsel, Senate Committee on Foreign Relations 1980-1981; special counsel, Senate Intelligence Committee. Fred was also Chairman of Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice's Intelligence Advisory Board for several years before he became a candidate for the White House. THAT IS MORE EXPERIENCE THAN MITT, HUCK, HILLARY & OBAMA, COMBINED!!! Again, see my tagline!
I would go with both, posting out of his a$$ while intoxicated ...
When he is sober he is simply attracted to BSOs (Bright Shiny Objects) as indicated by his tag line...