I don’t think FT will take over the Paul Harvey. I think he’s still leaving the option open for running for president.
I'd agree. The "Fred Thompson Report" gives him his own ABC Radio presence that he could either continue as long as there's a demand for him, or give up if/when he decides to run. And this doesn't leave the Paul Harvey show in any kind of limbo in the meantime.
I think it's both crafty and classy.