YOU: The public as a whole is tired of the Southern act from the Republicans.
ME: Then why is he polling so well even before entering the race?
The PUBLIC AS A WHOLE includes the entire electorate. Thompson hasn’t beaten Hillary in a poll.
On what planet is it suggested that a guy who’s 5 points down 18 months before an election should be written off?
I believe he's within 5% without even announcing his candidacy. So, again, how can you say the public 'as a whole' is tired of Southern candidates, and a Fred Thompson has no chance?
Actually he did, a few weeks back in the Rasmussen poll. And he's inside the margin of error at the moment.