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If he does run, he going to have to be clear and explain why he’s running for President, why people should vote for him not against someone else, and what makes his candidacy different from all of the rest.

Unless you're obvious-challenged, the difference between Fred and the other candidates is already vividly apparent. No "explanations" were part of his debut as an instant front-runner, and none will be necessary for him to secure the party's nomination.

Fred doesn't have to 'splain squat.

You are right he doesn’t have to explain anything but If he cannot convince the voters he can win, he won’t get elected.

He was in the Senate for 8 years, two more than The Dark One. How can he convince Reagan Democrats and Independents his experience in the Senate was more relevant than hers? These are important issues. I want to vote for Fred, but I also want to win in 2008.

If Hildabeast of Barak Hussien wins, this country is going to be in mortal danger. There isn’t going to be any second revolution in this country, so there isn’t going to be the “Kevorkian” vote that some conservatives talked about in 1996, nor will there necessarily be a Reaganesque candidate to emerge in 2012 after four of The Dark One.

Fred doesn't have to 'splain squat.

Yes, he does. Unless he wants to concede earning my vote. As it stands, I support Hunter. I shall only trade that vote if I believe Thompson is unlike Bush, McCain, Kyl...He must be closer to Reagan, DeMint, or Sessions. Otherwise I will not care if he's more 'electable' then Hunter. I'm voting conservatism no matter what, no matter the odds. I'm through with 'compassionate conservatism' and its near cousin liberalism.

Nor do I intend to repeat the mistakes we made in the past. Excusing everything Bush said or did by rationalizing he really meant to do or say differently. That it was all strategic. What a laugh that was. If thompson says something that hits our conservative ears as "off", I want him to address it immediately. If there are questions about his record, I think they should be explored. i think the main contributors to his campaign should be outed by name and examined. And I think he should, in part, have to defend himself rather then relying on conservatives to do it for him.

Dont get me wrong, I'm willing to take fire to protect a conservative. But that conservative should not be dependent on me to take on the liberals themself.

Bush burned many of us. We now must adopt Reagan's slogan and be willing to Trust but also to Verify. We can't afford a second mistake.