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Newt Gingrich is one smart man. The original Contract With America was a great legislative document. Coming out only six weeks before the 1994 election, its impact was limited but significant. I'm sure the 54 seat pickup in the House by the GOP would have been something less then that figure without the CWA. This new 21st century CWA contains some good stuff and some questionable items. It isn't as focused as the original CWA was. Reagan pushed a few BIG issues and was highly successful.

Newt`s 21st century CWA seems a bit bloated and overbearing. More instructive then straightforward. It also stays away from the social issues, mentioning abortion only once. While Newt opposes abortion on demand, he finds the social issues somewhat divisive and isn't an outspoken prolifer. However, the thrust of Newt's overplan would lead to promoting Judeo-Christian values more in American society and expressing God as the Creator in the same fashion the Founders did.

Newt's got to make up his mind and stop messing around. Is he gonna run for the nomination or not? Waiting till Labor Day to make his decision sounds a little strange.