thompson quits

So it turns out a rumor I heard earlier today was true after all. We always hear about how conservatives need someone who's "electable" and can "stay in for the long haul" and all that crap. Well, despite the best efforts of the FredHeads and all the hype surrounding him when he entered the race, not to mention extensive media coverage of his campaign, Fred Thompson apparently didn't meet those requirements.

So, all you mediacrats and bandwagon conservatives who insisted he was THE man for us, what say you now? Not so fast, eh? Has it perhaps occurred to you that this whole practice of attaching to the most tolerable candidate who shares a handful of your ideas and says a few things you like to hear isn't exactly the most effective way to choose a leader? Hey, I can hope.

You know, folks, there's this other guy you always either ignore or belittle who has far more conservative credentials, far more devoted supporters, far more funds, and -- get this -- far more electability than Thompson, given that he's still in the race and gaining numbers while Thompson peaked low to start and had been dropping off since his entry. Heck, this other fellow just came in second in Nevada, behind only Romney and ahead of McCain, Huckster, Giuliani, and Thompson. Yet you never pay any attention at all to him except to cast him as comic relief. Oh well, good thing there are some thinking people out there who won't follow your lead.