Until now, Fred Thompson has escaped any serious controversy but recent drug accusations reach to the top of his presidential campaign.

According to the Washington Post, Thompson's campaign co-chairman Philip Martin pleaded guilty to selling 11 pounds of marijuana in 1979 and then pleaded no contest to charges of trafficking cocaine, bookmaking and conspiracy in 1983.

Thompson said the old crimes are an unfortunate result of campaign dirt digging.

"Phil, I'm sure, knows that he should have told me about this. But, he thought it was over and done with and forgotten about," said Thompson. "But, of course, nothing is ever

If you cant stand the heat get your head out of your ass and stay out of our kitchen ... *grin*