J.C. Watts!

Run JC, RUN!

"...And you yourself are a killer of children! Well, of course it's not true. But the world only believes what the media tells them to believe, and I tell the media what to believe. It's really quite simple." -Kane, 'Command and Conquer'

Seejay, I'd support that ticket.

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2 years ago I would have said no way Rudy can with the south. Today it might be a possibility. Rudy is liberal on a few social issues, and the strong social conservatives will find him unacceptable. However the big differrence between Rudy and someone like McCain is that Rudy respects your social views when they are not in line with his. He wouldn't pull a McCain and bash Bob Jones University in 2000 then try to suck up to them in 2006. Most Americans don't know his record in New York and many social conservatives would like what he did. Times square and 42 street were red light districts. Peep shows, prostitutes, rampant drug running. I would walk down 42 street in the 70's, and in one block would be approached 4 to 5 times to buy a variety of drugs. Rudy re-zoned the entire area (of course the libs fought him at every step) putting all those establishmnets out of business then beefed up the police presence. He encouraged private captital investment in the times square area and millions poured in from various hotel chains and other large corporations. Today it is not uncommon to see a mother pushing a baby stroller in the times square area.

The other thing to remember is while some southern states may not be a guarantee, but it put states like New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and even California in play where the democrats who usually take those state for granted would forces them to spend alot of money in expensive markets.

Romney and Rudy ( Newt or John) = winning ticket.

NEVER,NEVER trust a liberal

Let us recall one other conservative commentator (not even as great as Tony Snow) and the way we lost her. Geo W Bush was about to name Linda Chavez to a cabinet post, when she ran afoul of the illegal alien hangmen. She had hired a nanny, I think, who was in the U.S. illegally. When it was made public, Linda went out the door fast.

I found that very regrettable, as you all would understand. Linda was a HELLUVA good choice for Sec'y of Labor (I think that was the appointment). It was bad luck.

Tony Snow is in line for just such a rise in GOP circles. He won't run on the Presidential ticket; that would be obscenely irregular. But-- just see if he isn't named to the highest of cabinet positions after we elect Newt Gingrich. A no-brainer.

If I were Jeb Bush and I wanted to be President, the first thing I'd do is put myself up for adoption and change my name to that of my new family. Even many conservative Republicans don't want any more members of the Bush family in the White House.

Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me. Like hell will I vote for another Bush. I am shocked and amazed how conservatives are being duped into thinking this Bush-come-lately is a conservative.

Like the increase production of the dollar devalued it, the increase in the number of citizens will devalue the individual citizen.

GAT - I agree with you completely. Although Rudy has his faults, at this time conservatives need someone who can "Win, baby". Rudy is the only one out there at this time I see capable with the name recognition and proven track record of anti-terrorism and anti-crime positions that this country needs. The number one threat to this country is terrorism, anything else can sit on the back burner for 4-8 years until that problem is overcome, We need someone who can be elected! Not a religious - pc hack or whatever conservative, an able leader to guide this country through the most crucial years of it's existance since it's inception! Everything else good he may or may not bring to the table is just gravy.

"It is time for us to stand and cheer for the doer, the achiever, the one
who recognizes the challenge and does something about it."
- Vince Lombardi

Newt is the top "other" choice on most of the blogs I frequent ("other" being someone who has not officially declared an intention to enter the race).

I know Newt is my top choice, "other" or not!

Sounds like Newt is for everything that Rudy is against and vice versa.

Very interesting column by Mr. Gingrich!  He has my vote!!!!  Such common sense is needed in this crazy world today.  He seems to be very well "grounded"

I was a George Allen man due in part to his 0% Brady campaign rating.The right to keep and bear arms in defense of my life,my family,my home,my country is vital to me and I am leery of anyone who supports more infringment of that right.McCain,Rudy and Romney all support more gun control in some form.

Winston,

Couldn't agree more. Newt, Newt, Newt. (Did I mention Newt?)

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