Whither Gil Gunderson?

[J. Walter Weatherman]

Nixon loyalist and Jack McCoy interlocutor Fred Dalton Thompson, dead at 73.

Renny Harlin, who directed "Die Hard 2," described Thompson as "a gentle giant whose loss is a tremendous one for both entertainment and politics."

"Fred was a sweet, funny and fiercely intelligent guy with a gentle heart—a bear of a man who was warm and considerate towards all those around him." Harlin said.

He said Thompson "anchored 'Die Hard 2' with his powerful presence in the air traffic control tower."

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

I was wondering the same thing about TJ Brown.

[Brownie]

I was wondering the same thing about TJ Brown.

I was a Fred Backer for that all-too short time in 2008. He would have made a great President. 

[PenFoe]

I was wondering the same thing about TJ Brown.

I was a Fred Backer for that all-too short time in 2008. He would have made a great President. 

Except he'd be dead.

[Chuck to Chuck]

I was wondering the same thing about TJ Brown.

I was a Fred Backer for that all-too short time in 2008. He would have made a great President. 

Maybe.  A lot of guys would be a good president who are shitty candidates. Bill Bradley was my guy (relative to Bush and Gore) back in the day.

[Bort]

I was wondering the same thing about TJ Brown.

I was a Fred Backer for that all-too short time in 2008. He would have made a great President. 

He certainly would have done a great job handling the reverse mortgage crisis.

[CT III]

"Oh shit, he's dumb as hell."

-Richard Nixon on Fred Thompson

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

I was wondering the same thing about TJ Brown.

I was a Fred Backer for that all-too short time in 2008. He would have made a great President. 

Except he'd be dead.

Didn't stop Woodrow Wilson.