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Former U.S. Sen. Fred Thompson dies at 73
The Tennessean (Gannett) | Nov. 1, 2015 | Dave Boucher and Joey Garrison

Posted on 11/01/2015 2:58:13 PM PST by TheBigB

http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2015/11/01/former-us-sen-fred-thompson-dies-73/74752142/


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Tennessee
KEYWORDS: daveboucher; fredthompson; hollywood; joeygarrison; obituaries; obituary; tennessee; thompson
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when I saw the headline...I STOPPED, PAUSED AND TEARS SUDDENLY ROLLED DOWN MY FACE...

I am the same age as Fred and I know at this stage in life, death can come at any time, and we must be prepared..I so loved this man as a Senator, and a POTUS candidate, one I donated to and that says a lot about me because I don’t donate to Politicians.
He was a good man, he loved his family and I feel a terrible loss for them all..May he be safely in the arms of our Lord, and never again know Pain, or suffering...
Peace and Comfort to all his family and friends...

He is now safely home..God Bless You Fred...

When we take our last breath on Earth, We take our first breath in Heaven...and so it is for our friend, Fred Thompson.


121 posted on 11/01/2015 4:04:34 PM PST by haircutter
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To: TheBigB

Certainly someone has already posted this, but we sure will miss Fred. He was a real bright spot for us in a dark time.

We still remember his response to some moderator’s foolishness in a debate, about having the candidates answer a question by a show of hands...everyone of ‘em, (except Fred of course ;), was in various stages of raising their hands when Fred read the moderator the riot act - in the politest Southern gentleman’s way, and the rest of ‘em couldn’t drop their hands fast enough, lol.

Godspeed Fred.
Tatt


122 posted on 11/01/2015 4:04:37 PM PST by thesearethetimes... (Had I brought Christ with me, the outcome would have been different. Dr.Eric Cunningham)
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To: ifinnegan
So think about it.

IF he had won in ‘08 he would not have made it through his second term.

Maybe...but the asshole who is in there now, wouldn't have been.

Rest in peace Mr. Thompson

123 posted on 11/01/2015 4:04:53 PM PST by mountn man (The Pleasure You Get From Life, Is Equal To The Attitude You Put Into It)
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To: TheBigB

Lord Jesus Christ, rest the soul of Thy servant Fred among the saints and the angels and grant him life everlasting.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, amen.


124 posted on 11/01/2015 4:05:39 PM PST by annalex (fear them not)
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To: trisham

I still have mine too.


125 posted on 11/01/2015 4:05:42 PM PST by kacres
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To: TheBigB

RIP


126 posted on 11/01/2015 4:07:28 PM PST by mowowie (`)
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To: ozzymandus
Big deal. If you don't want a reverse mortgage don't get one. I still say RIP Senator Thompson.
127 posted on 11/01/2015 4:09:18 PM PST by 4yearlurker (Voting is now the lesser of all evils.)
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To: Tennessee Nana

RIP

If he were in his second term, things would be dicey right now. All things happen for a reason I suppose. God Bless his wife and children.


128 posted on 11/01/2015 4:09:42 PM PST by napscoordinator (Walker for President 2016. The only candidate with actual real RESULTS!!!!! The rest...talkers!)
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To: Viking2002

“” His was the first presidential campaign I actually donated money to.””

Same here FRiend...Fred would have been a truly great president.


129 posted on 11/01/2015 4:09:53 PM PST by thesearethetimes... (Had I brought Christ with me, the outcome would have been different. Dr.Eric Cunningham)
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To: All

https://mobile.twitter.com/fredthompson?lang=en

Fred’s Twitter page. It is full of Fred-isms. His wit was always mixed with truth and he saw it all in a unique way.


130 posted on 11/01/2015 4:13:59 PM PST by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: TheBigB

RIP Senator. One of the great ones, IMHO.


131 posted on 11/01/2015 4:14:16 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (Have you ever noticed that we don't have a "Battle Hymm of the Democracy"?)
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To: TheBigB

Good Man. RIP


132 posted on 11/01/2015 4:16:46 PM PST by eyedigress ((Old storm chaser from the west))
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To: TheBigB

Very sad news. Memory eternal.


133 posted on 11/01/2015 4:20:54 PM PST by NRx (An unrepentant champion of the old order and determined foe of damnable Whiggery in all its forms.)
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To: StoneWall Brigade

Fred took on our former corrupt governor and started the process of bringing him down. It was former governor {Pardon Me Ray} Blanton. IIRC in the movie “Marie” Fred played his own role.


134 posted on 11/01/2015 4:21:40 PM PST by cva66snipe ((Two Choices left for U.S. One Nation Under GOD or One Nation Under Judgment? Which one say ye?))
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To: silent_jonny

Neither did I. RIP, Fred. I still have his campaign hat.

I miss you, Jonny!


135 posted on 11/01/2015 4:22:23 PM PST by Yaelle
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To: TheBigB

Bless you Big Fred, you are with the angels now.


136 posted on 11/01/2015 4:23:48 PM PST by Candor7 (Obama fascism article:(http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/05/barack_obama_the_quintessentia_1.html))
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To: TheBigB

R.I.P. We’ve lost another good one.


137 posted on 11/01/2015 4:24:44 PM PST by BykrBayb (Put a fork in Jeb. He'd want it that way. ~ Þ)
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To: Sarah Barracuda

Yeah, watched Hunt for Red October last night and there was Fred very believably playing an Admiral. He had the look.

RIP Senator Thompson.


138 posted on 11/01/2015 4:29:00 PM PST by Kickass Conservative (Republicans hold Debates while Democrats hold Auctions.)
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To: kacres

I’ve never wanted to take it down.


139 posted on 11/01/2015 4:29:20 PM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: TheBigB

Good man. RIP.


140 posted on 11/01/2015 4:30:09 PM PST by dead ("I'm up to my eyeball in virgin goats!" - Mullah Omar)
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