[tortdog]

I sure hope that we don’t have more like Fred. We need some leaders who will stand up and be counted, and persuade people that his ideas are right.

Reagan did it before we have the pajama media online. He accomplished it in the face of only the big broadcast news networks.

Thompson could not get it done even with the hope of offered of today’s modern access granted to everyone via the Internet.

[magritte]

I think the difference is that Reagan literally spent YEARS on the message, worked the rubber-chicken circuit, got elected Governor, and worked his way into a position with strong backing and a big message. Thompson jumped from a supporting role in a television show right into the fray and said "Well, here I am. Vote for me."

A very poorly run campaign. Most of the time, when you dance to your own tune, people just end up ignoring you...magritte