Thompson Resignation a Presidential Omen?
Written by Sam on May 14th, 2007NEW YORK (AP) - NBC’s top entertainment executive said Monday that he doesn’t expect actor and potential Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson back on “Law & Order” next season.NBC Entertainment President Kevin Reilly claimed no insider knowledge of Thompson’s political plans, but his statement indicated the seriousness of Thompson’s presidential musings. The former Tennessee senator has been making speaking appearances and blogging on issues in recent weeks as he considers a candidacy.
“It’s pretty clear that Fred is going to be leaving the cast of the show no matter what,” Reilly said at a news conference on NBC’s fall schedule.
Is this a sign of things to come? Is Thompson in for the running?
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I heard rumors that if Fred does run, other candidates may demand that Law and Order re-runs be taken off the air to avoid giving Fred “free advertising”.
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That would be ludicrous, but sadly I wouldn’t be surprised.
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Apparently they didn’t show any of Reagan’s movies on TV while he was running…
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i don’t think you can compare ronald reagan’s movies to the genius that is law and order.
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I agree, Reagan was a B-movie actor, but Law & Order is consistently badass.
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Reagan a B-movie actor! You clearly never saw “Knute Rockne All-American”, a truly classic film. That of course was also where he got the nickname the Gipper, after playing George Gipp so well. The truth is I am biased not only as a conservative, but also as a life long Notre Dame football fan.