Title makes it sound like Gingrich was the only hope for the GOP.
If that is/was true, the GOP is in bigger trouble than they realize.
Gringrich comes across as an old, white-haired, McCain/Dole, that typifies the Grand OLD Party, which typifies what is wrong with the GOP.
Newt was never more than a curiosity for 2012 anyway. the suggestion that the GOP swims or sinks with him is pure rubbish.