Fred was lock step with McCain on McCain-Feingold.
That’s true. That and his views on tort reform are two strikes against him, generally from conservatives.
Fred has admitted that CFR has not worked out as planned. What he would do with it as President is an open question. The Congress will probably do nothing about it or make it worse if the dems are in control.
His argument on tort reform centers on the federalism issue. On this issue his votes were a mixed bag as summarized by the Club for Growth here: http://www.clubforgrowth.org/2007/09/fred_thompsons_record_on_econo.php
And Fred, unlike McPain and FindGold, said his vote was a mistake because of the unintended consequnces of the bill.
Trying to make that comparison falls way short.
Just like saying that Huck is a conservative because he supports the 2d Amendment (which any Ark pol has to), and right to life.
In a state that takes corrput politicians for granted, Huck has had more than his fair share of ethics investigations--some of which he has been found guilty of.