Ace of Spades HQ has the scoop. The speculation has been in this direction since the release of Gingrich’s book, but the evidence continues to mount. Ultimately, I continue to think Gingrich is an excellent ideas man but lacks the discipline and political judgment for executive office.
Newt Gingrich is Running For President
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Some people are good at revolution, and some are good at governing. Often, the two are not the same. There’s a certain point where the revolutionaries should step aside and let the more capable govern. Newt was great at getting Republicans elected to Congress, but poor at running the Congress. He should be out there working for the Republicans, not trying to run the show.
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Having had the pleasure of watching Gingrich wow an audience of 500 military leaders at the National Defense University, I hope Gingrich runs but ultimately doesn’t carry the banner. My rationale is as follows: The guy is the torch bearer for “the big picture idea”. I think the ideas he brings forward would help sharpen the picture for Repubs, but ultimately he now a Beltway insider and lacks the grassroots support (or building one) that a successful candidate would need.
That being said, I think he’s learned a lot from 1995-6 and would be a great piece to the 2008 puzzle. I mean, the guy’s an electrifying speaker.
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I think Newt would make an excellent President, but I think he’d be most electable as a VP (if he’d even accept that role). I’m having a tough time sorting out who should be VP and President, but here is a list:
1) Bill Owens as Presdent
2) Mitt Romeny as President or VP
3) Condi Rice as VP
4) Newt Gingrish as VP
