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Thompson on how to win in Afghanistan:  "send Obama over there to campaign for the Taliban"

January 22, 2010 11:48 am ET by Media Matters staff

From Westwood One radio host Fred Thompson's Twitter account:

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    • Author by Good Creon (January 22, 2010 12:14 pm ET)
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      Who's Fred Thompson again?

      Oh, that's right. He's an actor.
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    • Author by wesley (January 22, 2010 12:16 pm ET)
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      Now that's funny...I don't care who you are.
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      • Author by New Frontier (January 22, 2010 12:32 pm ET)
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        Why is it funny? Enlighten us.
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        • Author by wesley (January 22, 2010 1:19 pm ET)
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          The same reason this is funny...warning it has an NAR rating...not suitable for the anal retentive.
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          • Author by Don Hussein Fabuloso (January 22, 2010 1:40 pm ET)
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            You're forgetting a basic rule of liberal (or, "actual") humor, Wesley; It's funniest if it's based on a solid foundation of truth.

            That video follows the template for conservative "humor-style humor substitute". Putting the advocates of health care reform in the role of the right wing militaristic jingos is just too absurd to work. Did you learn nothing from the Half Hour Comedy Hour ?
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            • Author by wesley (January 22, 2010 1:55 pm ET)
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              Sorry colonel but their is no universal template for humor...everyone has a different funnybone.

              For some more Friday follies...check out the second segment on this video from The Daily Show. Stewart skewers Olbermann...but don't fret...he also gets his licks in on Limbaugh, Malkin, etc.
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              • Author by Don Hussein Fabuloso (January 22, 2010 2:09 pm ET)
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                I saw Stewart's bit on Olbermann and thought it was very funny. It was based on truth.

                I agree there's no universal template for what's funny. It's very subjective. I was only making the point that the best humor is based on truth. That's why I laugh at Stewart's jokes about liberals, conservatives, and everybody else.

                Thompson's "joke" is based on right wing confusion and spin. That's why I don't find it funny. You find it funny because it's about Obama.
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                • Author by wesley (January 22, 2010 2:22 pm ET)
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                  Don't try to pull rank on me, colonel...and decide why I think something is funny...you're not that good.

                  Here are my sentiments on your analysis...from one of the most incredibly sexy women ever.
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                  • Author by Don Hussein Fabuloso (January 22, 2010 3:10 pm ET)
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                    I didn't expect you to agree with me. In fact, it would have proved me wrong if you actually recognized that you know you think it's funny only because of partisanship.

                    The whole idea of non-funny humor is that you don't even realize why you think it's funny.
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          • Author by New Frontier (January 22, 2010 1:45 pm ET)
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            The same reason this is funny..
            And that reason is... what??? What's the matter--can't you articulate why Thompson's comment is funny to you? Do tell us.
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        • Author by bilbo_dies (January 22, 2010 1:36 pm ET)
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          It isn't, or at least it only is in Weasley's World, and then only because it pokes fun at a Democratic President.
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          • Author by bilbo_dies (January 22, 2010 2:51 pm ET)
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            Aw, I got a thumbs down.


            Does that mean I need to apologize for pointing out what I saw as the truth?
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      • Author by Good Creon (January 22, 2010 12:36 pm ET)
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        .... Larry the Cable Guy?
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      • Author by shaggles (January 22, 2010 1:44 pm ET)
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        I admit it was mildly funny. But Thompson isn't really one to be cracking jokes re: effective campaigning.
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        • Author by MickD (January 22, 2010 2:15 pm ET)
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          Zing. Again, I'm astounded that idiots tweet without thinking it's on the record.
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    • Author by NiceguyEddie (January 22, 2010 12:16 pm ET)
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      Hey Fred,

      HOW MANY delegates did you win in the '08 Republican Primary?

      You're hack politican and a hack actor that only knows how to play the same role he plays all the time: That of a hack politician.

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      IMHO
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      • Author by bilbo_dies (January 22, 2010 1:37 pm ET)
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        Oh be kind.
        Since the acting thing failed he is looking to branch out into comedy.


        From the looks of things, that isn't working out too well.
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        • Author by bilbo_dies (January 22, 2010 2:53 pm ET)
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          Wow, another thumbs down.

          Between being misunderstood, and cheesing people off, I'm having a winning day.
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          • Author by NiceguyEddie (January 22, 2010 3:34 pm ET)
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            The way I see it, on a partisan site, with passionate commentary coming from all sides, EVERY thumbs up and thumbs down is WELL EARNED and should be taken with PRIDE.

            I HATE when I post something and get NOTHING. I'd rather have three thumbs down (lately most likely from RightOn, Cheney2010 and Hmm...hmmm..hmm...) than just be ignored!

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            Sacry thing: I have that much in common with Limbaugh!
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            • Author by Don Hussein Fabuloso (January 22, 2010 4:45 pm ET)
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              I feel the same way, eddie. The thumbs down with no response basically says "I don't have an argument against anything you said, so I hate you !".

              And I appreciate the trolls who realize they don't have anything sensible to add to the discussion. They take up much less time and space that the deluded types who post their boneheaded/confused/off-topic/Fox talking points comments (although they don't provide as many laughs).
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    • Author by Ouroborus (January 22, 2010 12:19 pm ET)
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      Not sure how Fred 'The Sleepiest Presidential Candidate Ever' Thompson thinks he can criticize anyone else for their campaigning...
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    • Author by New Frontier (January 22, 2010 12:34 pm ET)
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      Let the "We Demand an Apology!" tsunami begin!!!

      Oops--I forgot: Thompson's a Republican. Never mind.
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    • Author by nerzog (January 22, 2010 1:17 pm ET)
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      Hey, isn't Freddie the one who invented that phony Pickup Truck routine that got Brown 25 elected?
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      • Author by phredicles (January 22, 2010 1:24 pm ET)
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        It was either him, or Lamar Alexander. Thompson certainly used it.

        Maybe he's dragging out the b!tchy one-liners to angle for the part he was born to play: Statler in a live-action version ofThe Muppet show:
        [http://www.muppetcentral.com/articles/reviews/pics/palisades_6_statler.jpg]
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        • Author by Don Hussein Fabuloso (January 22, 2010 1:35 pm ET)
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          I'm hoping that Obama has learned his lesson about trying to cooperate with conservative right wing religious fundamentalists. If the GOP wanted him to help their counterparts in the MIddle East, they should have encouraged the president by being more reasonable.
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    • Author by txthinker (January 22, 2010 1:39 pm ET)
         
      Even better - let's send "tough guy" Freddie Boy over to Afghanistan. See how long that loud-mouthed chrome-dome lasts......
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    • Author by Jurgan (January 22, 2010 3:00 pm ET)
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      Yeah, great point, Fred! Obama should campaign for the Taliban, and then they'll fall apart! It makes perfect sense, seeing as Obama's a horribly inept campaigner who could never possibly win an elec- oh, wait a minute...
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    • Author by highlyunlikely (January 22, 2010 6:09 pm ET)
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      I see he's competing with Limbaugh for most vile comment of the week. sorry, no one beats Rush but Rush himself.
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