It never should have made it past his desk, but he wanted to get McCain off his back and on board - a political calculus that was very costly to the first amendment.
That being said, seeing Thompson realize the folly of such efforts is wonderful news, because he is rock solid on just about every other major issue of concern to conservatives.
Plus, his communication skills and TV background will go a long way towards winning over the sheep in the middle, who would otherwise be attracted by the Beast's celebrity.
I agree with you 100% with regards to your disdain for CFR, but I hope you reconsider supportinng Thompson if this article is true. He is what those of us on the right have been waiting for - a real conservative with enough broad appeal to win in '08.
I'm sorry, but I don't think that Thompson's comments regarding CFR are strong enough to indicate a true change of heart. It sounds to me as though Thompson sees that CFR is McCains main barrier to his presidential aspirations and that Thompson and his supporters would like to distance themselves from the same fate.
Everyone knew exactly how CFR was going to work. Thompson claims that it isn't working the way it was supposed to. That's a lie. CFR was designed to silence the grass root efforts of the conservative base.