The Fire of Fred Thompson Part 2

Fred Thompson has been sizzling the campaign trail with his Aqua Velva-smelling manliness. Thompson stopped in Florida to speak at the Florida Republican convention. The crowd was ready to be pandered towooed with his legendary charisma.

Mr. Thompson walked slowly onto the stage, kissed his wife, Jeri, on the cheek, made a joke or two, claimed to be a “consistent conservative” — and said good night. He spoke for four minutes.

“I was really kind of shocked,” said Linda Hoffman, 47, who wore stickers for all the candidates on her blazer, reflecting her indecision. “We were all hoping he would say something we could get behind, but there was nothing.”

Listen to the audio. Ladies, you want to take your heart medication before listening to the Brad Pitt of politics.