Fred Thompson
publication date: Sunday, October 21, 2007 (part of Round XXXII)
category: Government
clue: Electing this lawyer, senator, and actor would finally bring some law & order to the White House.
explanation: Thompson was a lawyer, senator, and actor running for president when this goo was published. His most famous acting role was on the TV series Law & Order. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Denise Sawicki, Mike Rothstein, Erik Bates, Steve Dunn, Amy Austin, Mike Eberhart, Aaron Shurtleff, David Mitzman, Elliot Farney, Jerry Mathis, Tony Peters, Scott Horowitz, Walter Chesser, Mihai Rusu, Shawn Brandt, Greg Bair, Jim Kraus, Allison Bair, Jason Evans, Sam Boyarsky, Joanne Martin, Jacob Martin, Rhonda Woods, Vance Tucker, and Jessica Powers
player landmarks: This was the first goo solved by Jim Kraus, Joanne Martin, and Rhonda Woods.
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