I have never wanted to be President.
However, if I had millions of dollars, conservative ideas, thought I could help the country through a rough patch and on top of that I looked at the current field and saw the thre stooges likely to get the job, I'd get in. And I wouldn't be anyone's VP, either. For instance, being Giuliani's VP would only mean having a front row seat while he screws the country up.
It truly is WIDE open. Pretty amazing, considering the fact that this election has already gone on so long. A testament to the astounding weakness of this particular field.
The difference, of course, is that Thompson was a politician. He was in Washington. He devoted a good part of his life to the political process.
But never wanted to assume full responsibility. Until now, when he has an enormous grassroots effort to give it to him. Very little work involved, particularly relative to the other candidates. Just show up some time around September.
Nope. Thompson is going to have to prove himself, which I don’t think he has until this point.