Just by viewing reaction here, you can see what Thompson’s statement will do with other GOP voters. This was totally unnecessary.
Actually, I think 99% of the people watching MTP were fine with it.
FR is a different crowd. And in a good way for the most part.
It is a sad time when people think it is totally unneccesary to be completely honest and forthright. Instead, I assume, you would rather hear a candidate pay lip service to ideas he will not and cannot implement. I think 90% of the people who saw Fred's performance thought it was good. The criticism you hear is from the Hunter, Huckabee, and Romney supporters in denial.