Here’s your wild rumor of the day: “OKPNS also received a telephone call from a source close to former Congressman J.C. Watts and the talk of him being a V.P candidate is even more rampant throughout the Beltway and Thompson campaign.”

UPDATE: One of the Thompson Associates, who says he has never talked to Richelieu, that anonymous wise man on another campaign blog, writes in:

“While the energy the Thompson campaign is experiencing right now in South Carolina is, well, energizing, no one is putting the cart before the horse re: running mate chatter. Who knew that “Richelieu” was posting on obscure blogs in Oklahoma too?”

I guess I should note that this Thompson Associate believes that the “Thompson is dropping out and is going to endorse McCain” rumors that surfaced right before the Iowa caucuses can be traced back to a particular suspect, and thus he’s on watch for any weird rumors that would appear to make his man look bad…