Newt’s Campaign Implosion

The bulk of GOP presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich’s senior staff abandoned him this week. “The professional team came to the realization that the direction of the campaign they sought and Gingrich’s vision for the campaign were incompatible,”...
Don’t Bet on Huntsman

Don’t Bet on Huntsman

Jon Huntsman is edging closer to announcing his presidential bid, bringing shivers of joy to the hearts of Republican moderates — both of them. Huntsman, a former Utah governor, recently resigned his post as U.S. ambassador to China (as in “Barack...

Newt Fakes It

At last, Newt Gingrich has come bucking out of the presidential chute, shouting “Yippie-ty-yi-yo, here I go!” On March 3, that grizzled old cowpoke working the far-right-wing corral of American politics declared that he’s raring to go for the...

See Newt Run

Oh, please, Santa Claus, please! Please give us the political gift that keeps giving: Newt Gingrich. The Newt says he is planning to be the Republican nominee for president in 2012, and all I can say is: “Yes!” The corrupt former House speaker was forced...