[dukakis kerry the dream team]

The Dems rolled over him in Senate hearings - Chinagate in particular. CFR was originally McCain-Feingold-THOMPSON, and the original version was stronger than what eventually passed.

Both of those things give me pause.

I don't like any of the candidates, to be honest.

Hunter - protectionist.
Rudy - liberal.
Romney - phony.
McCain - traitor kook.

I agree with your sentiments for the most part, but Fred is a likable guy, which is a large part of his electability. I stand by my statement:

He's the most conservative electable Republican. What else do you need to know?

[2001convSVT]

Yes Fred Thompson is likable, but how does he stand on Life issues, the 1st and 2nd amendments, states rights and the war on Islamic fascists?