Normalcy. What a concept. And by the way, don’t bet any money, then you won’t have to bitch like an infant child, when your horse among so many loses!. Still, Thompson is/was/hasbeen the best candidate in the race, and this article demonstrates it.
You’d be upset too if your “horse” got all saddled up and covered with silks — only to find that it was lame once the starting gate opened. Part of being a good candidate is passion and energy. Not soul-selling - just passion. Reagan had it, and knew what to do with it.