My prediction in a column yesterday was that Mr. Thompson could quickly tie or best Mr. Romney once polling organizations began testing his support. Now, I continue to believe this Thompson boomlet is largely hype -- social conservatives and others dissatisfied with the current crop of candidates are casting about for a savior (no pun intended).
But the fact that Mr. Thompson could register such respectable support so quickly, and the fact that Mr. Romney has had to claw his way up to the bottom of the barrel -- well, let's just say I'd rather be Mr. Thompson at this point.