Does anybody remember that "Far Side" commercial where there's a cat looking into an open dryer, having apparently followed a series of crudely drawn arrows and a sign that says "Free Kat Fud?" Off to one side, there was the family dog, with a though balloon over his head saying "Please, oh please . . ." That's how I felt when I read this bit of hilarity from the always hilarious editorial board of the Wall Street Journal. Seems those guys are earnestly recommending that McFardle name, wait for it . . . Fred Thompson as his veep candidate. McCain/Thompson '08! Hahahahahohoohaha! Oh my God, I can't stop laughing. Imagine the image of those two trying to do the triumphant hand clasp thing at the convention. Besides Thompson's height advantage over McCain, comical in itself, imagine the great visual we'd get from all that, errr, salty seasoning, up on the stage. Maybe McCain could round up all those guys he had behind him for his Virginia Primary victory speech and put them on the stage too to show the world that the Republicans offer us . . . hmmm, what's the word I'm looking for? Seasoning? No, already used that. Gravitas? No, that's not quite it. Depends? Mmm, possibly, but still not what I'm going for. Trophy wives? No, no. Ah, wisdom. That's it. Think of the image of the wisdom that only greatly advanced age brings. Why, I'm sure it would be a winner. Plus, think what it would do for your attacks on Obama for being a "celebrity." I mean, who else in the party, besides Schwartzenegger who's ineligible, and yourself, knows more about that than Fred? So please, John, listen to the wise counsel of the WSJ Editorial Board. They can't be wrong 100% of the time, right? Pleeeease, oh please.