[okie01]

Fred Thompson hasn't declared, but should. He has been waging a stealth campaign simply by appearing as a guest host for Paul Harvey. He sounds like a man with his boots on the desk and a star on his chest. As a veep, he would make John Edwards look like Peter Pan. For the debate, Edwards might as well show up in green tights.

A penetrating analogy. Lileks has nailed it.

I wish Thompson would declare, as well. But, though he's never said so, I get the impression Fred Thompson wants nothing more to do with Washington.

That counts in his favor, so far as I'm concerned. But it's an attitude that isn't going to foster a candidacy.

Thompson spent ten years in the Senate. And, for his troubles, he got to see Trent Lott and John Glenn at their slimy, cynical worst. Not to mention a front row seat in the "Bubba Does D.C." performance. I suspect, if I'd endured what he endured, I wouldn't have any interest in running for higher office either.

[Howlin]

Great post, okie.

He probably hated what he saw, which would make him a great candidate.

But I'm kind of glad he isn't running; I can only imagine what some of the people around here would do to him.