Good Question

He’s been raising money. He’s been campaigning. He’s been asked about by all the pollsters. And now Fred Thompson is sho’-nuff fo’-real running for President. At least he is if you can believe anything you see on Leno. The question is, since Fred’s already been doing all the things that candidates do, will his big announcement (just watched here at the VodkaManse via TiVo) make any difference?

Thompson took so long to announce, that anything short of a Who Shot J.R.?-sized event was going to seem a bit of a letdown, especially after coming on so strong with his Michael Moore video way back when. Last night he put in a credible appearance on Leno, and by “credible,” I mean he could have just been there to talk about Red October II, “due in theaters this Friday, Jay — I have a clip.”

So, no, I don’t think Fred’s Big Announcement is any big deal. The Republican race stands where it stood. Yawn.

UPDATE: Down in the comments, Frank Martin says, “I get the feeling watching Fred that he would drop out of the race tommorow if you showed up fishing pole in hand with a 5lb folgers coffee can full of nightcrawlers.”

I get the same feeling, Frank.