Agreed, a lot of people are just waiting for him to officially announce. November 2007 would be a good time.
With all the constant media hype about the candidates and all their completely useless straw polls and multiple meaningless debates, Mr Thompson can (sadly) capitalize on the fact that a LOT of American voters are going to be really ticked when the national election doesn't materialize THIS November. I've been doing politics for decades, and personally suspect that voter burn out from a two year long election year is what Democrats are counting on to win. A Fred Thompson candidacy has the potential to counteract burnout and recapture voters' interest.
Turn out was VERY low.
People don’t make a political decision, let’ see ... over one year in advance. Mitt is just having his moment of fame ... like Rudy did ... as they get to know these loose cannons they back off.
Common sense should tell anyone that NO conservative would ever get elected in Mass.. or is it taxachussetts - he’s just another liberal ... as a former governor there, I’m not surprised at his winking at homosexuals and his wife writing out a check to Planned Parenthood ... people KNOW who they write checks out to ... they might not remember the exact date but they KNOW who they support ... .