When Nixon learned that not-yet presidential candidate Fred Thompson had been named as minority counsel for the Watergate hearings, his reaction was that the kid was “dumb as hell,” according to White House recording transcripts.

Nixon and his lawyer agreed that he was “friendly” enough, and, of course, now we know that Thompson was the White House’s spy in the proceedings, tipping them off on upcoming events and betraying his duty to the U.S. Senate.

My guess about why he’s so high in the polls of Republicans is because he really is dumb as hell and is therefore representative of his constituency.

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