[Rick.Donaldson]

Fred Thompson -- I Like him, but will he even come close to winning N.H, Michigan, South Carolina or Florida? Not likely. Maybe S.C. And what if Thompson continues to be cast as boring and barely awake during speeches and debates by arch conservatives like Fred Barnes and others?

LOL -- NO ONE can find ANYTHING wrong with Fred, except things like "he was late", "he's boring". Give me a break

[Rational Thought]

“NO ONE can find ANYTHING wrong with Fred, except things like “he was late”, “he’s boring”.”

Bingo! It appears that Style wins out over Substance. Views and track record mean nothing as long as one looks good and is exciting.