From last night’s Republican Debate, which, IMO, Fred Dalton Thompson won:
[Fred is asked about the charge that he is “lazy,” which prompts some audience murmurs of protest.]
“Nah that’s okay. Let me answer that… I was a father at 17, a husband at the age of 17. Worked in a factory. Borrowed, got some help from my folks, they came in from the farm. I was able to be an assistant U.S. attorney at 28…â€
[He recites his career, and concludes,] “If a man can do all that and be lazy, well, I’d strongly recommend it. And I should add, most important, I’m the father of five. Two of ‘em under the age of four.â€
–Fred Thompson, quoted in the Fred File’s liveblog of the debate.