Should his former wife’s accusations force GOP

Senate candidate Jack Ryan from the race it seems to me that there is an

alternative nominee who could be competitive in November against the

very lucky Barack Obama (faced an alleged wife beater in the primary and

now a lying exhibitionist). Former Governor Jim Thompson, who left

office in 1991, is now a member of the 9/11 Commission. I can imagine

him explaining that a year ago he hadn’t contemplated running for the

Senate, but his service on the commission has convinced him that so much

important work must be done to prevent another devastating attack that

he is determined to do his bit by serving in the Senate at this critical

time, etc…etc. At another time, in another place, he wouldn’t be my

first choice, but at 68 he might be just a one-termer while the 42

year-old Barack Obama can be expected to serve for a generation. The

White House should pledge its enthusiastic help and try to get Gov.

Thompson to come to the aid of his party.