http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/19/94316.aspxFrom NBC's Mark MurrayFred Thompson (R) might be a possible presidential contender, but the former senator/actor is also now moonlighting as movie reviewer. And in his review of "300" on Pajamas Media, he combines the political with the entertainment.en-USCommunityServer 2.0 (Build: 60608.1)http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/19/94316.aspx#94328Mon, 19 Mar 2007 21:36:26 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:94328Herschel Ducker, Melbourne, AR There needs to appear another [sic] following "shear". Or was that word used instead of "sheer" to indicate a figurative "lopping the heads off the Spartans"?http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/19/94316.aspx#94343Mon, 19 Mar 2007 21:55:39 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:94343Mark MurrayHaha, Herschel. Nice catch.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/19/94316.aspx#94392Mon, 19 Mar 2007 22:31:58 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:94392Still Crazy After All These Years"How Stella Got Her Groove Back"-moviehttp://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/19/94316.aspx#94597Tue, 20 Mar 2007 03:21:06 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:94597M.E., Albany, Ga.Fred Thompson- What can I say? Nothing....so I'll comment on the movie 300's impact on Iran Pres. Ahmadinejad. His Cultural Advisor told him that this movie was an attempt by the American government to atack Tehran with political and psychological warfare. Funny that this seems to be their perception AND that it seems to have been a real insult to them. If something this trivial can turn into "much ado about nothing", just think how they must feel about what we are doing in their neck of the woods. I think the words "resentment" and "contempt" would be putting it mildly. Do you think Bush "really" understands what the underlying message is here? That there are cultural differences that he has no clue about? That he doesn't, and never will, understand that these differences are the reason there is no resolution to this war other than leaving it to them to fight among theirselves? That we are just in their crossfire? "Crossfire"-Stevie Ray Vaughanhttp://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/19/94316.aspx#94621Tue, 20 Mar 2007 04:43:58 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:94621Just some stupid Hillbilly"Kicking them in the backside until they lost." Wasn't that pretty much Hitler's story? If I remember my history, that is.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/19/94316.aspx#94702Tue, 20 Mar 2007 11:57:11 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:94702Vridar, SeattleUnfortunately, there is this idea that someone who can't put together a coherent English sentence can, paradoxically, be an intelligent person; many have claimed this about G.W. Bush in response to others, who in using their common sense, have concluded that his mangling of our language indicates muddled thinking. It is as simple as this: Bush does not suffer from a speech impediment, but rather, from simplistic and clowdy faith-based thinking which is exposed when he is required to explain the details of the policies he espouses. And in light of his performance on the job, I am simply leary, given Thompson's early indications of stupidity and simplicity, that we should turn over the reigns of the most massive, complicated organzition--the U.S. Federal Government--the world has ever known. I am aware of American's long-running vein of anti-intellectualism, but I think it is time we put our pride away and be willing to elect someone smarter than us. Intelligence is not a sufficient condition for good governance, but given the complexity of the issues we face, it is a necessary one. I'll withhold further judgement re. Thompson until he has more of a chance to reveal his intellect, but I am doubtful, given his writings as outlined above, that he has the intellectual firepower for the job. Oh, but I guess that would make him an ideal candidate for the 21st century GOP [sorry to all you thinking Republicans and Conservatives who have had your party hijacked].http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/19/94316.aspx#94827Tue, 20 Mar 2007 14:02:31 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:94827J. Merle Stanley, Westchester, NYHi, my name is Ferd Tomp-sin. Last week I could not spell Persidential Candy-date. This week I are one................................................... OH PLEASE! Do we REALLY need another "decider?"http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/19/94316.aspx#103121Wed, 28 Mar 2007 09:55:34 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:103121Stephen West, London UK"Bush does not suffer from a speech impediment, but rather, from simplistic and clowdy [sic] faith-based thinking..." Hmmm. Is that the pot I see calling the kettle cloudy?http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/03/19/94316.aspx#175656Mon, 30 Apr 2007 22:02:18 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:175656David Powell, Cape May, New JerseyThe Spartan action wasn't like Hitler, more like the Alamo or the British/French stand at Dunkirk. An action against overwhelming odds which halped to secure a later victory. Also, had the Persians won, Western Civilization as we know it could have been wiped out forever. The world is better that Greece, including Athens, survived.