“I think people are more worried about this country today than any time in my lifetime. Now, I actually think that’s the only time I make sense as a candidate because I’m a really serious person,” said Gingrich. “I mean, you’re not going to hire me to cheerlead at your birthday party but you might hire me to save the neighborhood.” ~ Newt Gingrich
He may well be a serious person, but I don’t know.
Was he serious in his glowbull warming commerical he did with pelosi? If he was, that’s a deal killer for me.
Also, in order to be a leader, one must have leadership qualities. If you cannot convince people to follow your lead, then you cannot lead.