Fred Thompson fears being typecast as a Politician


	Fred Thompson fears being typecast as a Politician

kkcapricorn

9-18-2007 10:06 PM

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9-19-2007 1:29 AM

righthand

I didn't realize until the last bit and then checked. If it was true and I had a vote then for honestly alone ... but then I woke up! Ha ha

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