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Adequately financed, he would be a formidable candidate. He surely has helped McCain, Libby and a SCOTUS candidate--Roberts. He has the underlying political contacts and service to others a successful candidate needs.

He has no real liabilities on the social issues except for a late life divorce. I think he is in his middle sixties so he is at least four years younger than McCain.

We could do worse but I do not think any better. He has had a life before and after the Senate so he is exceptional in that respect.

This is in my reference to my post #9.

I would add one other thing. That is, if Fred T is smart, he will look and select a VP early on. My suggestion would be to go outside the usual political spectrum. A good choice might be Steve Forbes.

While Forbes ran for President and failed miserably it was because he was not a professional politician. You must be one to prevail in high stakes political contests. It does not mean he would not be a welcome addition to a ticket than will face pressing domestic economic problems.

Just a thought. I thought of Jeb Bush as well, but this might be fodder for the "dynasty" detractors. In any case we need a broad repertoire of talent to face the problems that are increasing rather than decreasing in severity.

According to most reports Howard Baker has been hitting the money men and promoting Thompson's run. I expect Baker will head the Thompson for President committee.

The race is finally getting interesting.