I like Thompson okay. He can deliever one heck of a speech. He has stumbled on several interviews, though.
That said, I have serious reservations about him. I’m not keen on a guy who claims he’s never wanted to be a President and would not accept any vice presidency. It smacks me of a smugness that is wholly unbecoming. Then there’s this nonsense about him refusing to run, participate in the debates, and appear in Iowa and New Hampshire to guild grassroots.
There’s also the almost certainty that his cancer is going to come out of remission in short order. In a French study of the same type of cancer, 4 of 47 were dead in 7 years. Only 1 in 7 was in remission at that point. And these were people treated with chemo. Fred Thompson’s cancer did not go into remission after chemo. He also needed radiation.
I don’t like the idea of our side being represented by a guy who is more than likely to have some very serious complications with his health in the near future.
I also don’t like the idea of a guy who opposes tort reform.
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.