Fred Thompson: Al Qaeda smoking ban pushed freedom loving Iraqis to U.S.

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Freshly minted GOP White House hopeful Fred Thompson puzzled Iowans yesterday by insisting an Al Qaeda smoking ban was one reason freedom-loving Iraqis bolted to the U.S. side.

"They said, 'You gotta quit smoking,'" Thompson explained to a questioner asking about progress in Iraq during a town hall-style meeting.

Thompson said the smoking ban ... pushed tribes in western Anbar Province to support U.S. troops.

But Thompson's tale of a smokers' revolt baffled some in the audience of about 150 who came to decide whether the former Tennessee senator is ready for prime time.

"I don't know what that was about," said Jim Moran, 72, who had driven from nearby McCook Lake, S.D.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/wn_report/..._ban_pushe.html

[William33 110]

Who implemented a smoking ban in Iraq anyway? ####### is that?

[pedroh 21]

i heard they also banned the pickle on the mcdonalds quarter pounder

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[Jenn! 918]

Oh, I'm so confused.

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...I thought I'd give Lazy Fred a helping hand.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

This seems to be a case of where a candidate looks good on paper, until he opens his mouth and reveals he's a complete freak.

[Jenn! 918]

Every time I open this thread Steven's signature is different.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Every time I open this thread Steven's signature is different.

[Jenn! 918]

Every time I open this thread Steven's signature is different.

Well :blush: for me because that means I've opened this thread like 4 times is the past 10 minutes...

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Every time I open this thread Steven's signature is different.

Well :blush: for me because that means I've opened this thread like 4 times is the past 10 minutes...

I discovered some interesting bumper stickers...and ironically enough, I think they have the opposite effect than their original intention.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Fred Thompson - "Yee-Hawing to the White House" in 2008.

And they thought the "Dean Scream" was scary...

[Jenn! 918]

Fred Thompson - "Yee-Hawing to the White House" in 2008.

And they thought the "Dean Scream" was scary...

Doh!