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I think we need to stop comparing everything and everyone to Reagan.

The "Reagan moment" I referenced is not a direct comparison to Reagan in either style or substance. It is simply an historical reference people here are familiar with and can relate to, when Reagan showed passion and aggression over the microphone incident, which broke through the same kind of labeling the media had put on Reagan as they have on Fred. Simply put, Fred needs a moment that illustrates he is passionate and committed, and not committing to a show of hands doesn't cut it.

Darkwolf377 wrote: "...I think we need to stop comparing everything and everyone to Reagan..."

True, expecting another Reagan is a bit much to realistically expect. I doubt if I will see another candidate who can fully measure up to the lofty mark left by Reagan in my lifetime. But I do (subconsciously or otherwise) tend to stand a given candidate against the Reagan "yardstick" to see how they measure up.

With the current crop of candidates, Thompson is the clearest choice for me and most everyone I know (except for the two Huckabee supporters I know who seem to want a national Pastor, rather than a POTUS). To be sure, I am not claiming that Thompson is the next "Reagan", just that he is our obvious choice given what we like in a candidate.

Among the other candidates, we see:
Romney as an oily "Kerry" type poseur wearing a GOP hat.
Huckabee as a tiger attempting to change his stripes and trying to hide behind his religion.
Giuliani as having SCOTUS nominee and 2nd Amendment "issues".
McCain as personably likeable, but sadly misguided.
The rest, though likeable in some cases (ie. Hunter), just don't seem electable this go round.

It has been mentioned by some that Thompson should be doing far more to gain media attention. I can understand that point of view because we feel (and this is a *very* sad reality) the media's influence on voters can be disregarded only at a candidate's peril.

On the other side of that coin, we can also take note of the MSM's penchant for biased coverage. I don't think it's too hard to guess which party the majority of the MSM would prefer to gain the Presidency, so we keep their bias in mind when considering any of their political coverage (or lack thereof).

Speaking of which, I have never been contacted by the MSM or any polling entity regarding my preferences. Neither has anyone else that I know of. Frankly, we are tired of pundits, journalists and faceless polling firms presuming to tell us how we should vote. I so dearly hope that would become a common sentiment across our country.

Finally, Fred Thompson is the first candidate in a loooong time that has motivated us to personally ante up some cash -each month- to a campaign. Ya'll surely don't know me (or my close circle of friends) from Adam. But if you did, that last statement would speak volumes.

But ultimately, we will support the GOP candidate in the primary. We just *really* hope it's Thompson!