Political CAPITAL with John Harwood has this story. Quotes below:Fred Thompson begins something next week that in most circumstances would seem totally implausible: limping into a presidential race long after competitors set off with a running head start. Smart money isn't betting the ex-Tennessee senator will overtake them. His hope is that the chaotic, shifting 2008 guideposts offer precisely that kind of course that a chaotic, shifting campaign can navigate. It won’t take long after next week’s web cast launch to start learning whether he’s right.
During months of hesitation up to now, Mr. Thompson has appeared determined to prove that, as detractors maintain, he lacks the drive necessary to win the White House. His wife Jeri Kehn Thompson, herself a political consultant, has fueled stereotypes about meddling candidate spouses by taking an active role--as one manager and two press aides cycled in and out even before the campaign began. The new communications director, Todd Harris, hasn’t left his lobbying and public relations firm even while joining Team Thompson.
I predict Fred will wither quickly. He'll personally tire within a short period of time, and his team will wear down through lack of solid leadership.
By the way, this image came from a web site describing the Chaos Theory. It fit well with this story: nice appearance, at least from a distance; yet, completely lacking in order.
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