Lucky Number Eleven?

Currently, there are ten candidates that are vying for the GOP nomination.

Out of the four current front runners, Giuliani has the clear lead. Giuliani’s moderate conservative views (whom I’m leaning toward at the moment) appeal to a large political middle, but his personal life might turn out to be a liability. Standing 14 points back, John McCain is a very likable and respected old warhorse, but at the same time he doesn’t seem to have the political correctness when it comes to censoring his words before they spew from his mouth. Newt Gingrich has a very loyal following, but that won’t translate to a broader base. And last, Mitt Romney’s grassroots conservative bell ringing is appealing to the right, but can he overcome the questions that middle-America raises about his Mormonism?

Out of this early field of candidates, it’s hard to pick one that you can lash onto. Can a late hour eleventh candidate be the answer for the GOP?

Enter Fred Thompson – former senator, actor and future presidential candidate?

Without spending any money, he seems to have vaulted himself nearly to the top of a crowded field. The most recent Gallup Poll shows him third and only seven points behind McCain. That alone is amazing when you consider his entry is still only speculation.

Either way, the buzz surrounding the former senator is gaining momentum and causing Republicans like myself to notice. November, 2008 is a long way off and a lot could happen, but if Thompson officially enters this field, I guarantee I, along with many others, will reevaluate our choice for the GOP nomination.

ER