After two years in Washington, I often long for the realism and sincerity of Hollywood.
Fred ThompsonThe average 20-year-old serving us in Iraq knows more about their country's national security than the average 20-year political veteran serving in the Congress today.
Fred ThompsonNow, being a POW certainly doesn't qualify anyone to be president. But it does reveal character. This is the kind of character that civilizations from the beginning of history have sought in their leaders.
Fred ThompsonYou can't buy peace by just wishing it and avoiding the challenges that other nations present to you.
Fred Thompson