Thompson Narrowly Avoids Breaking "Silly Hats" Rule

By: John Bentley
Topics: Fred Thompson

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From CBS News' John Bentley:

Fred Thompson came dangerously close to violating his "no silly hats" rule yesterday.

Stopping by a fire station in Waverly, Iowa, Thompson was offered a helmet by one of the firemen. He took the hat and looked like he was going to put it on, but then flashes of Michael Dukakis wearing a tank helmet must have run through his head.

He decided to offer it to his wife Jeri instead, who modeled it for the cameras.

You can watch what happened below:

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