I feel the same way. Maybe it's just the early "illusion" but it would be great to have someone that actually stood up for the populace. I'm sure the arguments will flow that he can't accomplish anything as an "outsider" to the system he left behind, but we need an "outsider" to end the DC elitist attitude that's dragging us down the drain.
Fred's getting a lot of attention and at this point "appears" as the best of a weak field on both sides. He's got that "leader" feel to him. Hopefully it isn't his acting background playing tricks.
Need to research more about whom he really is.