No question he is a bright fellow but if you familiarize yourelf with some of Thompson's writings, you may be impressed as well. I hope Thompson would be the same laid back kind of president Ike was. Ike never worked terribly hard at the presidency, but acted decisively when necessary. Illegals a problem? Ike to the rescue. The general's actions were swift and certain.
With Bush's complete lack of employer enforcements--they dropped to nearly zero since his watch began--the handwriting was on the wall for a bill like this. A decent man, to be sure, but a very stubborn recovering alcoholic.
With border-line personality disorder. Always important to keep a sense of humor in trying times.