Posted by
John Embry on Sunday, January 13, 2008 10:18:09 PM
John Embry Commentary
Fred Thompson's Community Service
It's not easy to figure out Fred Thompson as a presidential candidate - or in the mostly lethargic way he's run his campaign. Finally, he showed some fire in some South Carolina and actually appeared - for a time - that he really wanted to be president. For most of the campaign, however, Thompson has looked like someone who's running for president because he shoplifted at Wal-Mart and the judge sentenced him to community service - and his community service was to mount a campaign for president. And he doesn't look none too happy about it.
This is unfortunate because Mr. Thompson could have been a contender in the GOP primary. He does have solid conservative credentials and his folksy, down-to-earth way of talking can be attractive to voters. But, Mr. Thompson decided to let other candidates play half the game before getting into the contest. I'm for Mitt Romney but if Thompson had gotten in earlier . . . well who knows?