What is fascinating for me is that with about 7,000 ballots cast so far, Fred Thompson is scoring a majority of 52.9% as "first choice".

Perhaps we have another Wilke on our hands?

When's he gonna formally anounce his running? Inquiring minds want to know.

Verrryyyy interesting. Has B4B endorsed anyone yet?

ThELefTYFoOL

The Thompson/Willkie comparison is true only if we are looking for another looser.

Many conservatives like the idea Thompson because none of the other candidates are true conservatives. He might be a good VP but not the nominee for President, unfortunately Thompson is TOO OLD.

Personally I'd like to see Newt as President, but I know he is not electable.

In the upcoming election I'm a pragmatist...
Either Guiliani or Romney can win...
every other name on the list is wishful thinking.

phnx,

I have my doubts about Thompson's ability to win a general election, too...but he's capturing a lot of imaginations right now, perhaps just because he isn't anyone else.

Up to 8,938 ballots, Thompson still flying away with it at 52.5%...this is, of course, completely unscientific...but, on the other hand, what is a primary other than a self-selected poll, usually of the most committed activists?

I was checking around the various results - by State, by blog...other than the candidate blogs, Thompson is pretty much ahead no matter what source of the vote...and in all the early primary/caucus States, he's way ahead.

Either we're seeing the start of a phenomena, or we've got a lot of Thompson boosters skewing the results.

Lets see if the McCain, Romney and Giuliani people can get their people to the polls, as it were.

Fred Thompson's walking away with first choice.

Surprised?

I'm sure not.

He's the real deal, folks.

10,102 and Thompson still at 52.5%...we'll have to ask Matt, but I don't think that on any previous straw poll that a candidate scored a majority.

I will be very surprised if your top pick even puts together an exploratory committee let alone runs in a primary.
Are you all showing your frustration with your potential front runners?
Your only hope to get out the vote is the chance that Clinton will get the nomination and the hatred on the right might get people to the polls.

I disagree. I think Thompson is very electable. He has a strong presence, a commanding voice, and experience. Wait till he announces, I can see herds of consevatives flocking to him.