Richard Land discusses Fred Thompson

This is from a couple of days ago, but worth looking at. This is a leader of the public policy arm of the Southern Baptist Convention weighing in on Thompson:

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Politico.com: Thompson attempting to move past "talk" stage

Mike Allen was just on Fox News discussing his article on politico.com. His consensus is that Fred is taking more aggressive steps to dissuade critics who say this is all talk. A couple of key dates here (emphasis mine):

Thompson’s coming-out as a candidate-in-waiting will be a May 4 appearance at the 45th annual dinner of the Lincoln Club of Orange County in the heart of Ronald Reagan country in Southern California. The invitation was widely sought by aspiring Republicans, and his advisers expect considerable media attention around the visit. But there are no plans now for an announcement then.

Thompson will also stoke speculation with a meeting of House Republicans April 18 at the Capitol Hill Club, organized by Rep Zach Wamp (R-Tenn.), the most vocal promoter of a Thompson candidacy. More than 60 House Republicans have indicated they want to come to hear the former senator, according to organizers.

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GALLUP: Most Voters Can't Identify Fred Thompson

A new Gallup poll reveals that former Sen. Fred Thompson would face an uphill battle in a race for president. Right now, according to Gallup, 58% of adults know nothing about him.

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Novak: Thompson's White House talk is no act

Thompson's critics assert that, bored with his lucrative career as an actor, he has enjoyed his 15 minutes of fame created by a chance TV interview and will not really run. But he privately assures friends that this is for real. His performance on ''Fox News Sunday'' was no accident. He went on the program for the purpose of unveiling his possible candidacy.

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