I’ve found someone who sees this race shaping up as I do. This is from one the conservative political zen masters, if such a term is applicable to Republicans: Mike Deaver. No kidding.

Mr Deaver sees the same raw material in Mr Thompson as was perceived in Ronald Reagan, describing him as someone “that could really make a difference”. He added: “He is very popular in his party. He could change this whole thing and turn this primary system upside down.

Yep.