As is not kissing their ass.
Surf the internet and check out the conservative forums, especially the granddaddy of them all, FreeRepublic.com, to see who garners the most support among them. If voters have any say in elections anymore, the press may yet have to deal with men like Thompson, should their early attempts at marginalizing him fail.
Exactly!
They ignore him because he does not come out to pay homage to their preiminent punditry. They won't cover anyone who will not help them look good.