Att'n Fred ...

Quite the initial impression:


Doug Mills/The New York Times
Feel the Fredmentum -- Thompson appeals to the kids, who are plainly VERY excited.

Twenty-four minutes after he began speaking in a small restaurant the other day, Fred D. Thompson brought his remarks to a close with a nod of his head and an expression of thanks to Iowans for allowing him to “give my thoughts about some things.”

Then he stood face to face with a silent audience.

“Can I have a round of applause?” Mr. Thompson said, drawing a rustle of clapping and some laughter.

“Well, I had to drag that out of you,” he said.

That's just sad. Hilarious, but sad.

Time to ask Jeri to apply the tassels Fred.