[PSUAdam]

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.

[perfect_rovian_storm]

On what planet is it suggested that a guy who’s 5 points down 18 months before an election should be written off?

[bcsco]

The PUBLIC AS A WHOLE includes the entire electorate. Thompson hasn’t beaten Hillary in a poll.

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?

[kevkrom]

Thompson hasn’t beaten Hillary in a poll.

Actually he did, a few weeks back in the Rasmussen poll. And he's inside the margin of error at the moment.