If you read AC Kleinheider's analysis of a potential Thompson candidacy, you'll see he's put a great deal of thought into it. He's figured out the scenarios dealing with finances, support, endorsements, and the like, and the upshot of it all is that the field of candidates is full already. There simply isn't room for Fred to run.
Of course, there's one, teensy, tiny factor that he doesn't address.
The voter. You and me. You know, the folks who actually elect the President. Reading ACK's post, you won't find us mentioned anywhere.
Isn't that curious? It's as if, when it comes to politics, the voters just don't count anymore. It's all handled in the back room.
I happen to think that the voters do still matter, and that many, if not most conservative voters are deeply dissatisfied with the slate of candidates we've been offered so far, and that sense of dissatisfaction is providing the energy for the Draft Fred movement. If Fred decides to capitalize on that energy and run for President, then the money and support will follow.
And isn't that the way it's supposed to be? The money follows the candidate chosen by the people, instead of the people being forced to accept the candidate chosen by the money?
Or am I hopelessly naive?
Posted by Rich at March 11, 2007 1:22 AM | TrackBack