Man Of His Word

Tommy Thompson had a resume rivaling Bill Richardson, could take credit for a state issue that was so dear to conservatives (welfare reform) that they took it national, was a Bush Cabinet secretary that DIDN'T resign under an ethical cloud, actually sounded like an adult when talking about the high-priority domestic issue of health care, set a marker for himself of dropping out of the Presidential race if he didn't do well in the Ames Straw Poll, and after finishing far back in the pack, did just that.

He was far too honest and competent to be the Republican nominee.