Actually, I think the main similarity between Fred and Reagan is the neither takes/took themselves too seriously. Most of the other candidates (Guiliani, Romney, Edwards, Obama, Clinton) come across as flaming narcissists.
I’m thinking that FRed is at the point in life where he’s chosen to run, but winning is not the most critical thing in life to him so he can say, “This is me. Take it or leave it.”
I’ve not donated a single dime to the pubbies since ‘06 but the minute that Fred announces, my first $100 will be sent {via the net}. I look forward to a piaps/Fred debate next fall. The network will probably have the beast standing on a box so she can appear as tall as Fred {and he’ll have to wear pads under his pants to fatten his thighs}.