Celtjew Libertarian wrote: "Frankly, seeing Dobson attack Fred Thompson for not wearing his religion on his sleeve mkes me more likely to support Thompson."
Initially, I was angered at Dobson, but after some reflection, I began to realize that the good doctor may have actually done the Draft Fred Thompson grassroots movement a very big favor.
First of all, Dobson has guaranteed that any onus of being associated with the goofier examples of my christian brethern will never be a problem for Fred.
Secondly, although Dobson still wields considerable influence among evangelicals, they do not march in lockstep to his orders. Many are quite independent in their thought and beliefs, and they take Matthew 6:1 ("Beware of practicing your piety before others in order to be seen by them; for then you have no reward from your Father in heaven) seriously. I believe any sway he may still hold over some of them is weakening, and by putting his foot in his mouth the other day, he has become his own worst enemy.