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The Q
11-05-2007, 05:36 PM
http://www.abcnews.go.com/Blotter/popup?id=3820436

Thompson Fundraiser Has Rap Sheet

Philip J. Martin (on the left), a longtime friend of presidential hopeful Fred Thompson, has traveled the country and raised more than $6 million in support of the Republican candidate's campaign.

But before being at the heart of Thompson's campaign, Martin has been a bookie, drug dealer and accused double-dealer. According to police files, Martin was convicted or pleaded guilty to multiple felonies in the 1970s and 80s and started and folded dozens of businesses in the 1990s.
(ABC News)

issac the dragon
11-05-2007, 05:44 PM
Give them a walk. They all seek advisors from the prison rosters. Its becoming very common.

Yellowdogtexan
11-05-2007, 07:48 PM
I heard Fred Thompson defend this guy on Meet the Press on Sunday. This guy may well be the equivalent of rudy's mafia tied police chief.

Saguaro
11-05-2007, 08:19 PM
After Bush , no decent Republican can run for the office

Lone Laugher
11-05-2007, 08:28 PM
I saw Thompson on Meet The Press.....not a very insopiring appearance.