If Fred Thompson can’t win it on his own, no one is going to hand it to him. McCain would be a more likely choice than Thompson.
We need someone who is not already in the race . .
McCain would NOT be a more likely choice than Fred Thompson.
Fred Thompson offends NO ONE. John McCain offends MOST Republicans.
It will all come down to one thing: money.
If McCain or Giuliani become the nominee, then half of the regular donors put away their checkbooks. If Mike *uckabee becomes the nominee, then the other half puts their checkbooks away.
It’s that simple.
If Rmoney becomes the nominee then the evangelicals bolt.
That leaves only Fred Thompson, the only candidate who doesn’t offend any of the major GOP constituencies.