Those of you who thought Thompson didn’t attack McCain because he wanted to be his running mate should refrain from political punditry for the length of the nominating process. You obviously don’t know what you’re talking about.Allahpundit has a transcript of his attack of McCain on the Glen Beck show. Jonathan Adler’s take:

Let me add that I always thought Thompson’s decision to attack Huckabee first was a smart strategic move. As folks here and elsewhere noted, Huckabee occupied much of the space in the primary that folks once thought Fred would occupy: conservatives dissatisfied with the McCain-Giuliani-Romney choice. So it always made sense to me that Fred should reclaim some of this territory first, reestablish his base among conservatives, and gain some momentum. Once this has been accomplished, Fred could then expand his efforts to bring folks over from the other candidates, which he is now beginning to do. The latest Rasmussen national tracking numbers show him tied for third with Romney and Giuliani, and in easy striking distance of McCain and Huckabee, who are effectively tied for the lead.