Fred Thompson Sounding Kerry-esque

He was for gay marriage before he was against it, or something. This is what happens when we let the government control functions that should be religious in nature. The government should have a "one size fits all" civil union document, allowing people to declare themselves publicly attached. "Marriage" should be handled by the individual conscience and religious affiliations. We'd then have equal protection under the law and the problem would be solved.

Setting aside opinions about the issue, Thompson's handling of it is what concerns me. Much the same way that he handled his stance on McCain-Feingold, he's become incomprehensible on this issue. That's bad for the party. When Thompson first began courting the Republican vote, we were receiving hints of Reagan. Since then, I've seen political meandering that reminds me of Kerry. That's a bad fit.

Thompson appears to lack the clarity of his rivals. That should be a factor in the polls.