[CharlesWayneCT]

That was the thread where I decided that I would never post a “vote for X” comment. That was also the thread when I first announced that I was looking at Romney. And of course hoping for Fred Thompson to join.

Just think what might have been, if Fred Thompson had joined the campaign in April of 2007, instead of September?

[The_Victor]

If we'd had a candidate like Fred to be for, instead of a slate of candidates to be against, the FReepathon might still only take a week, instead of two months.

That thread represents a turning point for FR. We were family before that. We argued and bickered about the details, but in the end, I knew that when I argued with someone here, it was someone I agreed with 99% of the rest of the time. That thread divided us by "purity of thought," and to me that's just sad.

[SomeCallMeTim]

Just think what might have been, if Fred Thompson had joined the campaign in April of 2007, instead of September?

Sure would be nice to know the answer to this... Even now, looking back... I simply cannot believe we ended up with John McCain as our nominee... In April 2007, he was the ONLY guy I was telling everyone I COULD NOT vote for..

Our primary system just HAS to be improved. I don't understand why Steele is not doing more on this... he'd better.. and, soon.