As someone who was initially enthusiastic about Fred Thompson entering the presidential race (but still prefer Rudy overall), then becoming increasingly impatient with his dithering, it seems to me that I cannot altogether disagree with this post from Dean. Thompson is starting too late, and many are understandably beginning to wonder if there really is any "there" there.

Thompson is supposed to get in the ring next week. It had better be the most flawless entry into a presidential race EVER, or Thompson's mounting series of errors thus far are going to doom his chances, if they have not already done so.