Hi Gracey,
Voters who like Fred Thomspon, won't give a rip about any shortcomings he might have. People tend to overlook the negatives when they LIKE a candidate.
Look at Rudy Guiliani's polling numbers. He's a LIKABLE guy who tops all the scientific polls that I've seen, despite some of his less than conservative positions.
I'll be thrilled if Fred Thompson enters the race. There's nothing like a full and strong field of GOP candidates to ignite the GOP and voters in general.
Your correct, Onyx. regardingthe tendency to overlook negatives. I just happened to be working at NASA at the time of the hearings, and will never forget Thompson's poor performance as Chairman. Of course, Clinton paid off John Glenn got his famous Age related ride on the Shuttle, as the oldest astronaut. It was payback.
Why didn't Thompson have some backbone?
Of course, of he's our candidate I'll surely work for him and support him. But right now IMO, only Giuliani shows leadership signs, against the war on Islamofacists and a multitude of issues. Yes, he has many shortcomings, but ALL our candidates have several marriages, wrong religion, and other non related issues. I'm not a holy holy holy person when it comes to a presdiential candidate.
Keep up the good work. Hope you're enjoy MS.