[nathanbedford]

Look, I'm not blind to Gingrich's faults I just know of no alternative who might be up to starting a one-man revolution in the Republican Party.

I have previously compared Gingrich to Churchill, quite aware that I court criticism for putting him in that league. But I do so Because Gingrich is a walking idea factory who can think outside the box. As one of Churchill's generals said of him (words to the effect) "he has a hundred ideas a day one of which might be good." God knows, Neville Chamberlain and the Tories wanted no part of Churchill but had no choice. Stalin did not want to recall Zhukov, but the Nazis were at the gates of Moscow.

The liberal barbarians are at our gate.

[EternalVigilance]

Newt’s “ideas” are shallow, and his “solutions” are trite. Looking to him to lead a conservative revolution at this point would be like looking to Bill Clinton to lead a crusade for chastity.

[at bay]

Gingrich is a walking idea factory.

No question he is a bright fellow but if you familiarize yourelf with some of Thompson's writings, you may be impressed as well. I hope Thompson would be the same laid back kind of president Ike was. Ike never worked terribly hard at the presidency, but acted decisively when necessary. Illegals a problem? Ike to the rescue. The general's actions were swift and certain.

With Bush's complete lack of employer enforcements--they dropped to nearly zero since his watch began--the handwriting was on the wall for a bill like this. A decent man, to be sure, but a very stubborn recovering alcoholic.