[crazydad]

As will I. He is not perfect but he did boost the economy in the nineties with the help of the Reagan era. I will hold my nose for Newt and hope for the best. It all depends on who he surrounds himself with.

[CowboyJay]

"but he did boost the economy in the nineties"

Misplaced nostalgia. Newt "boosted" the economy like thugs "boost" hubcaps. He led the charge for NAFTA, amnesty and MFN status for China. He declared open warfare on the US middle class, and won. It took 3-4 yrs for the effects to really start setting in, but the US job market - and the real economy behind it, have never really been the same. How anyone who's ever worked for a paycheck could rationalize voting for Newt is beyond me.

[maine-iac7]

you say: “It all depends on who he surrounds himself with.

How’s this for starters?

http://dailycaller.com/2011/02/25/gingrich-says-allen-west-would-be-considered-as-his-running-mate/

Gingrich wouldn’t install Establishment Ivy League-ers as Reagan was pretty much forced into - starting with papa Bush - for all positions. He also couldn’t fulfill one of his key campaign promises: dismantle the dept of Ed.

Even as hamstrung as he was, he managed to accomplish so much.

If Newt can by-pass those pressures (and I think he can as he has built strong ties and knows all the players and ins & outs in DC) and appoint HIS choices, and I think he can/will, 8 yrs of Newt/West and then 8 years of West/Palin? (9 yrs from now, Palins kids will be grown ) and then 8 yrs of Palin/? - We could have 24 yrs of the WH - that would sink the Socialists into a 100 year oblivion