New GOP front runner is.... Newt Gingrich?
The unsupported accusations against Herman Cain- whom I don't want to see nominated, but also don't want to see slandered- have taken their toll. Cain has tumbled from his front runner status- to be replaced in one poll by former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, who was left for dead by the media only weeks ago when his entire staff resigned in a policy dispute.
It's no fluke. Another poll, this one sponsored by CNN, has Mr. Newt and Mitt Romney in a virtual tie for the national lead among Republicans.
Not only that, but a third poll has Cain, Gingrich and Romney virtually tied here in Iowa.
Gingrich has a personal life that is nothing to be proud of. A serial adulterer and divorcer of at least one totally surprised wife, he certainly is no example for the youth of America (or us old farts, either) to be looking up to. It's reasonable to ask how we can trust what Gingrich "solemnly swears." But at least he's an idea man, a guy with the brain to engage Barack Obama on the level of theory. We don't nominate idea men for president very often.
Trouble is, the election won't be won on the level of theory. We can do better than Gingrich.
We can nominate Romney.
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