Rich Lowry’s latest column asks, “Why Fred?” In the op ed, Lowry attempts to head off some possible answers to his question by arguing that Fred’s adherence to federalist principles doesn’t count. It most certainly does, as it is one of the guiding principles upon which a Thompson presidency would be built. Lowry also cites the “forward-looking” health-care proposals offered up by Thompson rivals Romney and Giuliani as the kind of “fresh thinking” that Thompson will have to demonstrate. Um, sorry, Rich, but those health care plans are the kind of “fresh thinking” that is morphing the Republican Party into...