Character - Fred Thompson is giving his speech lauding John McCain's service and his time as a POW. If even half of what he says is true, the man suffered terribly. Does that make him suitable to be President? Thompson answers: "No, but it reveals his character."

Meanwhile: "Fred Thompson is delivering an astonishingly powerful account of John McCain’s wartime experiences. At the same time, ABC, CBS, and NBC are broadcasting panel discussions about the Sarah Palin pregnancy issue." Of course.