You think someone who is "dumb as hell" and who spied for Nixon during Watergate should be president?
http://blogs.abcnews.com/theblotter/2007/10/nixon-on-thomps.html
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19675541/
I wonder how many 20-somethings Nixon would not have described as 'dumb as a post'? Nevertheless, the not-too-bright Thompson apparently proved himself as being up to the job they gave him. You don't find them complaining that he dropped the ball or didn't get it done or suggesting he be or reassigned. What we have here are some unofficial, off-the-cuff kibitzing between Nixon and his closest associates, all taken out of context, and now being exploited by the left leaning media. It wouldn't be so pathetic if they were equal opportunity in such mild character assassination, but, in my observation, they carefully avoid 'unnecessary' ancient content that would embarrass their own liberal darlings.
A heads up to conservatives, however. If Thompson wins, we can expect at least four more years of the lefties describing the president as 'dumber than dirt'.