Sam Waterston predicts co-star Fred Thompson will run for presidency

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[Omega Man II]

Sam Waterston predicts co-star Fred Thompson will run for presidency

Posted on Apr 24, 2007 6:08:37 PM

It is uncertain about whether NBC's "Law & Order" will be renewed. But Sam Waterston told CNN that he expects co-star Fred Thompson to run for president. Wolf Blitzer asked Waterston about the possibility of Thompson's throwing his hat into the presidential ring.

"I think that is going to happen," Waterston said Tuesday.

Waterston described the actors' relationship as "friendly, friendly."

"He's a good man, a very nice man, and he's been very, very straightforward with me all the time," Waterston said of the former Republican senator.

[Crawdad]

Poor Fred. He’ll have a new anus when the folks here get through with him.

[rbosque]

I hope he has the guts to step on a few democratic throats.

[edcoil]

Everyone but democrat’s gets the same treatment.

[Chena]

I’m keepin’ my fingers crossed! BUMP!

[Chena]

ping-a-ling :)

[SE Mom]

Ping!

[geo40xyz]

Ok Sam, were are you going to put your money? Rathillary or BigFred!

[dfwgator]

Sounds like Waterston is that rare Hollywood lib who has some class.

[stephenjohnbanker]

“”He’s a good man, a very nice man, and he’s been very, very straightforward with me all the time,” Waterston said”

Why am I not surprised?

[stephenjohnbanker]

Yes he does. I guess Waterston has some class.

[CFC__VRWC]

Oh, he'll pull the lever for Hillary when the time comes. Waterston's definitely a lib - I remember him doing ad spots for The Nation magazine.

[papasmurf]

All hail the BIG guy!

:O)

P

Run, FRED, run!

[Bushman2]

Mort Kondrake confirmed , on Brit Panel tonight, that Sam told him Fred was going to run!

RUN FRED RUN

[capt. norm]

Sam Waterston:

Seems to be a liberal in the program, but his real political leanings remain a mystery.

[papasmurf]

"Waterston appeared on "The Situation Room" as an advocate for Unity '08, a movement trying to end polarization in politics. Of Unity '08, Waterston said, "And our belief is if an independent or a bipartisan executive were in place. That it would make a huge difference to all the politics in Washington and might make possible to get back to the way things used to be in the old days."

I think that leaves the door open a bit.

:O)

P Run, FRED, run!

[SuziQ]

Of Unity '08, Waterston said, "And our belief is if an independent or a bipartisan executive were in place. That it would make a huge difference to all the politics in Washington and might make possible to get back to the way things used to be in the old days."

What's funny, is that these folks have a skewed vision of what the 'old days' were like. You only have to look at the election of 1800; Thomas Jefferson vs. John Adams to see some really slimy, underhanded dealings on the part of Jefferson supporters. John Adams never dignified any of the criticisms with a response, so he let them roll right over him. Needless to say, Adams lost.

[BlueNgold]

I am preparing to accept apologies from all of those who so freely lambasted me whenever I mentioned Senator Thompson last year.

Soon, very soon.
;-)

[gcruse]

Yes, but they also told us that Fred Thompson was considering taking a job on ABC radio doing political analysis, which would stop any campaign for office.

[Ronin]

A year ago I didn’t know who he was or what he was about, but now that I have learned what I have, I am definitely leaning Freddy.

No apology from me though because I never lamblasted him.