A Moment On Fred

Perhaps like some of my readers, I had initial hopes for Fred Thompson. He has officially pulled out of the Presidential race.

Sometimes "what people have been saying" turns out to be correct. In my opinion:

1. Fred entered the race too late.

2. The application of verve and excitement to his running was primarily absent.

3. He had some good occasional soundbites; a soundbite does not a campaign make.

4. He wasn't the extemporaneous speaker everyone expected him to be.

5. His advisors weren't. Many thought his advisors were too linked to Bush.

6. He avoided many speaking and appearance venues. That never helps.

And finally: many of us now realize he may have been doing nothing more than "dabbling." No matter what he says, I'm still not convinced he applied himself to the campaign.

And so goes Fred.

BZ