[SolidSupplySide]

First elected in 1978, Mr. Thomas doesn't strike one as a fresh face, but his allies tell me he has given much thought to an agenda that would revitalize the fractious GOP caucus. Its centerpiece would be tax cuts and tax reform.

What chutzpah! Rep Thomas is not a champion of tax reform. He won't even consider the flat income tax.

[JohnnyZ]

Don't Cry for me Argentina

[Prost1]

I believe Thomas is for an overhaul. I believe he supports a flat tax (sales, not value added), limited Corp tax, no inheritance tax, etc.

Pretty mainstream...

One of the biggest problems with the Fed Gov is their Bookkkeeping is not GAAP. They have too many things "off the books", like unfunded liabilities. It misstates the debt and does not provide adequate info for proper decision making (as if that is a desire).

[Brilliant]

A flat tax will be passed in this country some time in the 25th Century. Don't waste our political capital on that. The GOP can't even get a $1 billion bridge to nowhere out of the budget, much less get a flat tax passed.

[YaYa123]

Oh Lord! I can't think of a more pompous, disagreeable, jackass Republican than Bill Thomas!

[CALawyer]

I wouldn't mind seeing J.D. Hayworth throw his hat into the ring, though he probably does not have that large of a backing. Now if we can just find a new Speaker who has more of a backbone than Hastert has and is not hesitant to fight back.

[Amerigomag]

Bill Thomas, the king of pork. Delay's mentor.

Never saw a piece of legislation that couldn't be turned into bacon for the western capitol of Oklahoma.