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  What [Fred] Thompson, [John] Edwards share: They're all image with no substance
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Last EditedMonsieur  Jul 24, 2007 04:04pm
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MediaNewspaper - San Jose Mercury News
News DateTuesday, July 24, 2007 10:00:00 PM UTC0:0
DescriptionFred Thompson: The pro-life former senator doesn't like to publicize his past work for a pro-choice group.

John Edwards: The ex-senator was reluctant to acknowledge a connection with his $400-a-cut hair stylist.

Fred Thompson has stepped out of character. To much of America, he is Arthur Branch, the district attorney he portrays on the TV series "Law and Order." Branch is a straight shooter, a no-nonsense kind of guy who says what he means and means what he says. In contrast, the actor who plays him can be quite a different man. I don't think Arthur Branch would vote for Fred Thompson.

Branch's problem, as well as my own, is that Thompson does not always tell the truth. He clearly did not when it was revealed that back when he was a lobbyist, he worked for a family planning outfit. Such honorable work is, of course, verboten to most Republicans and so, for understandable but inexcusable reasons, Thompson - through a spokesman - lied. There are nicer words, I know, but when you give the impression that what is true is false, that is a lie. Arthur Branch would understand.
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