[Zhang Fei]

Something that we can say about this embracing of Newt, is that as usual, the reality of politics as the options shrank, took hold.

You can say that again. We can hate on GOP candidates all day long for their apostasy on select topics, but in the end, the GOP is the only game in town for right-wing voters who want to do more than send a message (by voting for fringe third party candidates or not voting at all).

[ansel12]

As someone who won’t be voting for Romney under any circumstances, I am happy about the emergence of Gingrich as a possible giant slayer.