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Two consecutive horrendous errors out of the Thompson not-yet-a-campaign. There simply is no evidence of executive skill being manifested.
I will give the man credit in perhaps knowing he has very little of such a thing — and thereby delays announcing, knowing that after such an announcement the reporters who have seen campaigns over the years would recognize poor organization.
Appointing a near liberal to run his campaign, because that liberal has campaign experience, is something that perhaps he feels he has room to do. Romney clearly has the most polished executive skill and Romney’s history is not pure conservative. Thompson may feel that provides him room to move leftward.