[TexasCajun]

I like Fred, and he can help, but he's not the one.

We need younger, fresh, energetic and enthusiasm to match Gov. Palin.

In my opinion Fred ran a half-ass campaign, did well when he put forth the effort.

[chicagolady]

Thank you I could not have said it better.

Jindal is NEW blood, which is what we need.

[NavVet]

For those still repeating the media mantra about Thompson running a “Half Ass Campaign”. It is funny that McCain went from not being able to get a cab in in Iowa, to “running a masterful campaign” once the media got behind him. Once they turned against him in the general election, he once again “ran a horrible campaign”.

McCain didn't change, the media's treatment of McCain changed. I don't think Thompson has any attention of running for office again, but there are very few politicians with name recognition that can be counted on to publicly articulate the conservative position on issues, even before polling data is available. Thompson is an excellent debater and does very well when making the rounds of the Sunday Shows etc.

Considering that party chairmen don't normally run for their party's nomination, we could do a lot worse than having someone like Thompson bashing the Dims, while extolling the virtues of Palin, Jindal etc.

[LibLieSlayer]

I agree... if only newt had not turned to the darkside he would be the man. I can't trust him... but he would slew dean and the dims... if he stayed on Conservative message... which he would not because he would agree on globull warming and a more “centrist” outlook. We need someone to educate the youth that put obammy in office and we need to bring back disgruntled Conservatives... which means we need a gladiator to embrace Reaganism and destroy the dims with it!... it truly is that simple

LLS

[Cyber Liberty]

Yeah, collected money while he was at it