Perhaps Thompson had not counted on the classlessness and
sheer stupidity of the show on which he was appearing but that
would fall into the category of bringing things on oneself. Did he
really compare favorably to his competitors tonight? For all the
criticism around here about the various candidates in New Hampshire
tonight you can say that every one of them on that stage took a
risk and went in front of voters. Not Cooper Union debates but the
best we have right now. Criticizing the format from the Leno couch
seemed particularly galling.