[TheSpottedOwl]

And Fred Thompson is where on that list? That’s the problem I’m having with him. By the time he gets off the darn fence, the primaries will be over.

I will most definately try and catch this debate. I just wish Chrissy wasn’t moderating it.

[RobbyS]

It’s 18 months to the election. Ross Perot didn’t enter the field until 1992 and he could have won, except that all he wanted was the defeat George Bush I.

[cva66snipe]

And Fred Thompson is where on that list? That’s the problem I’m having with him. By the time he gets off the darn fence, the primaries will be over.

I don't look for him to run especially if Rudy starts tanking in the polls.

[Walvoord]

“And Fred Thompson is where on that list? That’s the problem I’m having with him. By the time he gets off the darn fence, the primaries will be over.”

I like Fred T. and want him to run, but I too am starting to have some of the same apprehensions. I’m willing to give him May to make his decision, but after that I’ll be inclined to commit to someone else.

[cookcounty]

"And Fred Thompson is where on that list? That’s the problem I’m having with him. By the time he gets off the darn fence, the primaries will be over."

Relax. Fred has now gone from 8% to 10% to 12% and in the latest*, 17%. He'll get into the debates soon enough, and when he does, he'll be cleaning up. The man can talk. And persuade. He's a 300-lb cannonball.

*Friday's WSJ/NBC poll.