Who'd of thunk Newt Gingrich of all people would become the darling of the evangelical right?
Actually, I don't think he has. Instead, I think he's merely reaping the rewards of being the currently most plausible non-Romney. And contrary to the apparently willful ignorance of much of elite conservative punditry and far too many professional Republicans alike, there's plenty to recommend the non-Romney, whomever he/she happens to be. In fact, one of the chief recommendations is that the base of the GOP is screaming for him to emerge.
Anyway, lest you think I, a card-carrying member of the evangelical right, am similarly willfully ignorant, but in reverse, to the faults and failures of this particular non-Romney, consider this piece by The Washington Times' Wesley Pruden. I'd say he does more than a pretty good job of making you wince for even thinking about voting for Newt.
Fair and balanced?
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I have considered supporting Mr. Gingrich but couldn't get comfortable with the idea. This piece reminds me why. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteWait!
ReplyDeleteFirst read my next post or, rather, the piece by Lord I recommend in it.
“I think you can write a psychological profile of me,” he once told interviewer Gail Sheehy, “that says I found a way to immerse my insecurities in a cause large enough to justify whatever I wanted it to.” Are these the real choices?
ReplyDeleteKen,
ReplyDeleteI certainly hope not. God help us!