[counterpunch]

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.

[mylife]

It will all come down to one thing: money.

Thats what bugs me about Mitt

[barryg]

If Fred Thompson can’t beat a bunch of weak candidates like McCain, Romney, Huckabee, etc , he doesn’t deserve to be handed the nomination.

I don’t think he plays very well outside of Red states anyway.