To the person who commented that "Fred fizzled" I disagree The only person who fizzled was Ron Paul because his libertarian views put him out of step with not only the GOP but with the majority of the American people as well

Thompson early was slow at the starting gate but was running right up there by midway through the debate Eye contact increased, and any shakiness at being there for the first time was gone soon enough He just needed to "get his feet wet"