That’s fine, and Fred may (probably will) do quite well once he announces. Still, all else equal (and I don’t know this to be the case) I would tend toward Hunter over Thompson just because he’s been out there.
Either way, Thompson will have my full attention once he announces.
The problem is, so many people think Hunter's 'out there' that no matter how many conservatives groove on him, he can't win a general election. His fans are blind to how he appears to those outside their circle.