And now, in an interview with the Chicago Tribune, the Golden Arches Chief Operating Officer, Don Thompson, confirms my original assumption.

而现在，在接受芝加哥论坛报采访时，麦当劳首席运营官Don Thompson证实了我最初的假想。

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The universally respected and experienced operator Don Thompson was not the board's intended successor. In fact, he was their third choice candidate.

广受尊敬、经验丰富的唐•汤普森当年并不是董事会钟意的人选，事实上他在候选名单里只排在第三顺位。

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Don Thompson, President of the Jersey Fisherman's Association, said he was supporting Guernsey's desire to protect its territorial waters, but said there were concerns for Jersey fishermen.

BBC: Jersey feel 'left out' of Guernsey fishing agreement

Mr. THOMPSON: I don't know how long Mr. Rumsfeld intends to stay but I do know this - he's not going to leave under fire.

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My point in this, and I'm not going to go on any longer here, is that there is a lot about Fred Thompson that I don't think people really appreciate, because they know him as someone who can be an actor, and who can take the stage and command presence, and so on.

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