Marty, you ignorant slut.

Fresh from Drudge: in countpoint to Martin Sheen's "inspections work; war won't" idiocy, this weekend Fred Thompson will launch an ad campaign in support of the administration position on Iraq.

"Thank goodness we have a President with the courage to protect our country," LAW AND ORDER's Thompson says in the commercial. "What should we do with the inevitable prospect of nuclear weapons in the hands of a murderous and aggressive enemy? Can we afford to appease Saddam?"

Can't wait to hear the yowls of protest from the usual suspects about how Thompson's commercial is oppressing them.

In an interview with a local Memphis newspaper, Thompson did not hide his disdain for what he considers WEST WING's preachy liberalism. "I've been thinking about the possibility of having my character run against Martin Sheen (Bartlet) for president," Thompson declared.

Hell, if he does that I might actually watch the show.