That's part of the problem. Fred's main accomplishment is what he DID NOT do - he did not push new massive federal programs or push for new federal mandates on the states. Most of the rest of the field were activist in their own way.
Romney has by far the best resume of any candidate out there.
Sorry, but I'll pass. Romneycare is on his resume and that is a horrible precedent at the state level.
Yes, you are right. Fred Thompson did little to solve or create problems while in the Senate. Except enact McCain-Feingold.
As for Romney’s vision on healthcare, he’s the only candidate who I’ve seen even remotely address the issue. And it’s going to have to happen. The rest are sticking their heads in the sand.
Frankly, I like many aspects of Romney’s plan in Mass. Not some add-ons the legislature tacked on (mandates on businesses, for example), but it’s a good start. His plans on deregulating state markets through tax incentives on the federal level sound even better.
I’ll note he’s pretty much the only candidate who even has the ability to touch the healthcare issue.
You’re a Thompson supporter. What do you make of the fact that the man voted against tax-free healthcare savings accounts? Or against the reimportation of drugs from Canada? Though he did vote for President Bush’s prescription drug plan tacked on to Medicare.
Those aren’t exactly market-based approaches there...