[Yomin Postelnik]

I’d say our best hope for a conservative nominee who can win is Huckabee, but I’d be happeir with Fred than with the other big 3.

[Doofer]

Already been posted but with another title. Why they changed the articles title, I don't know.

the link is here!

[SandRat]

[SteveMcKing]

too lazy, ill-prepared, tired, old, lackluster, inexperienced, inconsistent and bald

Did Peter Mulhern just describe himself? The Fred-freaks must stick together on some things...

[ansel12]

It is a superb article, the guy really lays it out.

[TChad]

As usual, Peter Mulhern presents his case beautifully.

Rush fans who were listening during the Monica Lewinski mess will remember Mulhern as Peter the Lawyer.

[Jeff Gordon]

I wonder what the Vegas odds are for Fred winning.

[Rastus]

John McCain's candidacy may not be dead, but then again, neither is Ariel Sharon.

Just because a thought occurs doesn't mean it should be put into print.

"Remember you told me to tell you when you were acting rudely and insensitively? Remember that? You're doing it right now."

[Atchafalaya]

“John McCain’s candidacy may not be dead, but neither is Ariel Sharon”, LOL!

[DogandPonyShow]

If I were an Islamofacist terrorist I think I would be afraid of Thompson

[SHEENA26]

This story is just laughable. Fred will NOT win the nomination, no matter what. He speaks too slow and rambling, too many wives, health not good, etc. Conservatives need someone who has the whole package and can beat Hilary, who we know is going to win the DEM nomination. Mitt is it.

[RedBloodedPatriot]

The article is spot on about at least one thing - McCain is wasting his time. McCain has disrespected the President on so many issues, I don’t see why the GOP would feel obligated to support him. On the other hand, Fred has a clean record. That’s why I think he has the best chance.

[Eastbound]

Latest odds.

[AmericanMade1776]

Conventional wisdom is hardening around the proposition that Fred Dalton Thompson is too lazy, ill-prepared, tired, old, lackluster, inexperienced, inconsistent and bald to make a successful run for President.

Yes....Conventional Wisdom can not predict an outcome like these two debating for President of the United States

[isrul]

I keep getting this recurrent feeling that Hilary wouldn't be running unless it was guaranteed she would win. So it probably doesn't matter what Republicans do.

[airborne]

Thompson will win the Republican nomination for two reasons. First, he's a very impressive candidate. Second, there's no realistic alternative. He will win the general election for the same two reasons.

I had high hopes that we conservatives could find and promote a conservative Republican. One who would be what we had hoped Bush would be.

It is becoming apparent (sadly) that we're going to take what we can get. Again.

If Fred gets the nomination, I'll vote for him, but don't expect me to be excited about him, and don't be surprised when it turns out that he isn't what everyone says he is.

[Huck]

First, he's a very impressive candidate. Second, there's no realistic alternative

I'll buy reason number 2, but not reason number one. He's a known tv actor, fine, but he had an unimpressive political career, with no executive office, he's been in none of the debates, and when he speaks, he says "uh" more than he says actual words. GOPers better kick the tires on this guy before signing the deal.

[webstersII]

bump

[roses of sharon]

NR had this article on FT today, about his Senate career.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/30/us/politics/30thompson.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&adxnnl=0&adxnnlx=1191259530-LNMKoU7oZd8YLfdAP4JJIw

[SuziQ]

Fred Thompson isn't Ronald Reagan. But he can restore the Republican Party to Reagan's default settings. He can make the GOP once again the party of the American Revolution and distinguish it sharply from the party of the French, Russian, Chinese, and Cuban Revolutions.

A terrific point!