"Thompson drew comparisons with all major GOP candidates"

"Mayor [Rudy] Giuliani... "

And where is Ron Paul? He has recieved more votes than Giuliani in Iowa and NH combined, and has raised more money than any candidate in the race.

Is this another attempt by the media to marginalize the candidates that the media does not approve of?

Fred's my guy. The only true conservative.

Fred Thompson : Sleeping his way to the whitehouse!

I am a big fan of Fred Thompson, but Mitt is a better candidate.
I just hope that people wake up and smell the stink of Huckabee and the very liberal and not very intellingent candidate McCain.
Huckabee is a liberal in sheep clothing that screams vote for me vote for me I am a Christian. I am positive. Well the negative phone calls I am getting in Michigan from the Huckabee campaign say otherwise. The showing of a negative ad that he said he was not going to show said otherwise also. Are there any intelligent conservative people out there looking at the issues and not the sheep's clothing? If so they would vote for Mitt first and Thompson second. No other candidates are worth even looking at.

Wow..........Fred really is pandering to his " southern firewall "....but he disses the northeast to appeal to the southern voter base....at least the second time this week he has done this............does he forget there will be a general election where he will need votes from the Northeast ?........ all the republicans changed their tune since New Hampshire........they are all more hawkish and more devout and all trying to out Reagan each other..........shameless...........the "Fred's been busy " thing is such a crude statement , no doubt it will serve him well with others like those present who cheered over that quip..........

I don't think Fred has forgotten about the Northeast.He has time to go to the Northeast.Be patient :)

Nice article Christine,but you still didn't mention the Human Events endorsement.You need to do that ASAP Christine

Christine, I realize that maybe you and ABC don't want to give more credit to Thompson's campaign,but if you are going to report on Thompson's campaign,you need to report on the Human Events endorsement

I have looked at Sen Thompson for about a year now. I have wieghed him and found him wanting. To throw out a label and believe that this will catapult him over another is tright. Show me something to back up your claims! Don't just throw a bomb and expect it to do all your work.

Ron Paul?No way.
In addition, Ron Paul is more democrat and liberal than Clinton,Obama and Edwards combined/
Ron Paul needs to just quit and let the big boys fight it out

I agree, Fred is awesome, but a wee bit too sleepy

ONLY ROMNEY and FRED have had incredible experience and success outside of GOVERNMENT:

Romney, saved the Olympics from disaster, worked with the international community to present the best games ever and right after 9 /11. He left the Olympics substantially in the Black for the first time in xxx years:

ROMNEY helped build companies like Home Depot, he knows about business, capital markets, employees, employers, shareholders:

I WANT to ONLY be managed by proven successful people
success breeds success

Fred has also worked outside of government and is a Personal success story: NO blinders on him:
HE is NOT the Preacher type, he is a do it person, and makes great choices.

Rudy as well has experience and success outside of government:
PROBLEM, his personal life is always a mess and he has a talent for putting trust and confidence in the WRONG people.

McCain, respect him for being a war hero among a million other war heros:
HOWEVER, that he would elect to represent the ILLEGALS against US citizens is anti American.
that amnesty bill he tried to shove down our throats is and was a disaster for the future of this country:
HE NEVER TRIED TO SHOVE VET FRIENDLY bills down our throats. HE IS ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE FENCE:

HUCK, Preacher in chief,
comedian in chief
a liberal in a preacher's cloak
PRO illegals too:

A president needs to represent the citizens of the USA AT ALL TIMES

that was the biggest failure of Bush to represent the illegals in that McCain kennedy disaster immigration bill

NO US citizens should need to speak spanish to be considered for a great job

Fred might look sleepy, but so does a bloodhound until he's onto a scent, then watchout. Fred is quiet and thoughtful and seldom puts his foot in his mouth like other politicians. I'm looking forward to Feb 5th.

Anyone but Huckabee or McCain!

Excellent analysis Letty. The comments about Rudy are a little short.

No one can dispute his personal shortcomings, but do they dimminish his supurb qualifications and troubleshooting skills? His failings as a human being are accentuated by his towering political shadow. But should we say, "Rudy, you are a brilliant problem-solver, but, sorry, we'll just pass because your personal life has been just too messy."

We all have our share of personal problems. Our country has more than a few problems. The pathway to the presidency has many obstacles. Personal judgment certainly plays an important role, but, it should not be an overriding disqualifier.

Yopu would suggest that poor personal judgment is not " overriding disqualifier " ??????????????........my God............what is important to your way of thinking if not personal judgement ?.....he is more suited to leading this country through the 1950's than what is going on today........indeed , we need more than a tough talker with a " big stick " ( and I use the tern loosely ) ..that is Rooty's big weakness.......

Talking about Thompson being the only real conservative--Don't forget about Duncan Hunter, who has 26 years Congressional experience and is ranking member on Armed Services Committee. His record clearly indicates consistent adherence to conservative values over the entirety of his career. Previous elections for him were won by landslides as a result. He is perhaps the most well-rounded, qualified candidate and getting the run-around by a liberal media.

Liberal media is geting to be an old cliche.....there is liberal media, accepted , there is also a large portion of the media that leans to the neocon direction Fox news , Rush , Savage and the rest .......you try to excuse so many of your sins by blaming the " liberal media "....Bush and his enablers screwed this country up , not the media ................