In March 2003 , Thompson was featured in a commercial by the conservative nonprofit group Citizens United that advocated the invasion of Iraq , stating : " When people ask what has Saddam done to us , I ask , what had the 9/11 hijackers done to us -- before 9/11 . " Thompson did voice-over work at the 2004 Republican National Convention . While narrating a video for that convention , Thompson observed : " History throws you what it throws you , and you never know what 's coming . " After the retirement of Supreme Court Associate Justice Sandra Day O'Connor in 2005 , President George W. Bush appointed Thompson to an informal position to help guide the nomination of John Roberts through the United States Senate confirmation process . Roberts was subsequently confirmed as Chief Justice
2004 Republican National Convention
2004 Republican National Convention
Fred Thompson