Fred Thompson is the default leader in the GOP race for the presidency, that much is clear. No other candidate can unite the Republicans as Thompson can, and no other candidate from the party can even compete with the Democrats running right now. Thompson is the only candidate who can overcome the GOP's Charisma Gap.
But the only problem is . . . Thompson hasn't officially announced his candidacy yet. Primaries are just about six months away, meaning that filing deadlines in a number of states will hit in October. So Thompson has to raise money, but also get signatures on petitions. As this Washington Post article states, Thompson's expected September announcement leaves him precious little time to get signatures.
So as Thompson has wanted to avoid scrutiny and play above the political game, his non-candidacy is starting to become a liability. Thompson needs to announce or back off if the GOP has any chance in 2008.
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Thompson just announced last night..and I must say I would not perfer him as the Republican candidate. As far as being like Reagan..It stops with the actor comparisons. He just dosen't excite me. I really think he is " in the pocket" of the same people who own Bush . I don't trust anyone
who gets this much publicity while sitting on the sidelines.
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