Now, if you were going to use that as evidence for people to doubt his ability to support him and join you in opting for another, "better" candidate, that would be one thing, even if I disagreed with it.
The purpose of your post accusing Thompson of "not campaigning until now" was, then, not to "discuss the issues" so as to suggest wiser alternatives that we can support, nor to recommend any actions that we can take to further our cause or try to prevent the encroachment of the opposition. Apparently, the only purpose of your post was to indulge your outrage. I can't dare to call you out on that, because I've done it myself often enough! We are both human.
Now I'll tell you the purpose of my post to you: to persuade you to rethink peoples' reasons for wanting to read Free Republic. I suppose it should go to FReepmail, but then again, maybe not -- I hope I've got company in my assessment of posts that are more about venting than sharing actionable ideas in the discussion of the issues and elections.
One of the things I'm grateful for this wonderful Christmas -- Free Republic, and that includes you, counterpunch! :^)
Actually, my reason is if enough people start talking about it, then maybe it might get the attention it deserves, including from the candidate himself.
As far as suggesting a back-up candidate for if (and when?) the wheels come off the red pickup truck, I have come to the conclusion that McCain would be the best choice if Republicans want to win in Iraq — and in November. McCain’s promise to veto every piece of legislation sent to him that contains pork is very enticing. None of the other issues really matter if our elected leaders can’t even get this most basic (and most broken) function of government right.