[ilovew]

Rummy's not running the Republican party, silly. Completely different issue. Newt had his chance and he didn't succeed in the end. Rummy had his chance before and did. His boss didn't.

[BufordP]

After 40 years Newt (and Ronaldus Maximus) brought the Republican Party out of the wilderness. You'd be hardpressed to name any individuals who have done more for the GOP. If not for those two we wouldn't be belly-aching about losing the majority right now because we would never have had it in the first place.

I'd like to think the Republicans have a fairly decent bunch of candidates to field in '08 - Newt, Mitt, Bill Owen (Colorado Governor), Haley Barbour(?), Huckabee(?), Jeb Bush(?). Even Guliani and McCain are better than any the Democrats have to offer. I haven't bet my chips on any single candidate yet. Owen is my personal favorite but it's too soon to say before any of them have thrown their hat into the ring.

But here on FreeRepublic.com we'll be sure to eat our own before most have had a chance to make their case.