Law & Order DA as President?

Fred Thompson's better known as DA Arthur Branch of Law & Order than as the Senator he was previously, which is a sad statement on our polity. But he's making noises about running for president. I'm not going to judge but provide links to others' opinions.

• WSJ's John Fund's interesting interview with Thompson
• The Post's Chris Cilizza lays out "The Case for Fred Thompson"
• On This Week yesterday, Donna Brazile (I think) suggested that Thompson's candidacy may simply be a "stalking horse" for McCain, with whom he is close friends. The argument goes that Thompson would put together a campaign, gather some momentum andgarner some headlines, then endorse McCain
• From Novak's Inside Report:

  Actor-politician Fred Thompson's unexpected expression of interest in seeking the Republican presidential nomination has attracted an equally unexpected favorable reaction, especially among social conservatives.
  
  In Tennessee Republican politics, former Sen. Thompson was allied with Howard Baker and Lamar Alexander in the state party's more liberal wing. However, his voting record in the Senate was solidly conservative. He is viewed by the Christian right as more acceptable than any of the three Republican candidates leading in the polls: Rudy Giuliani, John McCain and Mitt Romney.
  
  Nobody is sure that Thompson really will run. He has been reported in line as successor to radio commentator Paul Harvey to fill one of the most prestigious and profitable broadcasting niches.

  Novak also touches on one of Thompson's other assets: he might get Frist's nomination, whatever that's worth after Schiavo.
  

What do you think?