Fred’s biggest obstacles are 1. his late start and no fundraising to date; 2. his cancer - it just sounds bad even if it’s a non-serious kind and 3 the fact that he looks pretty unhealthy to me at least. I was wondering if he had something wrong with him even before he announced his cancer.
But he’s an excellent candidate on his merits as a leader and as a man. I’ll probably vote for him, though I worry about the possibility his health might take a turn for the worse late in the general election campaign.
Just so he picks a strong vp candidate and gets through the election. Fred is the only Republican so far that satisfies almost all Republicans. It's time to announce.
I am reminded of the old joke in which the commander says with his back to the privates. "If anyone wishes to volunteer for this dangerous duty, please step forward." All but one private steps back leaving the one up and front.
The problem isn't that Fred is starting late, it's that all the others have started early. Fred still has time to announce. Even without announcing he is ahead of several and nipping at the heals at all the others. Once he announces he will have only two to catch up with: Giuliani and McCain. I don't think either will be hard to catch once FT gets in the race.
Several other candidates also have cancer—it’s not a death sentence any more, and if there’s a ‘good’ kind to have, it’s the kind Fred has—asymptomatic and not likely to cause many problems.
I think Fred looks GREAT!! And sounds GREAT! And has GREAT ideas already for someone who hasn’t even declared himself in the race. :-) Once he announces, you’re gonna see some history making things happen on a grassroots level, mark my words. :-)
Run, FRed, RUN!! :-)