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09/30/07

02:06:04 am, by Rossputin

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Categories: Elections & Electoral Politics •• ••

Gingrich won't run in '08

There is a fair bit of disappointment in Republican circles today after Newt Gingrich's announcement yesterday that he will not run for President in 2008.

Personally, I had told those who asked my opinion that I thought he wouldn't run, basically because he has too much baggage.

I'm sure I'll never know whether he decided he couldn't win or whether his stated reason for not running was the real reason.

Gingrich said that because of the "McCain-Feingold Censorship and Anti-Citizenship Act", he would have to abandon his educational foundation, American Solutions for Winning the Future, or face criminal penalties if he were a candidate.

Not only would giving up a relationship with American Solutions cost Newt a huge amount of money, but it also would damage his ability to inform American citizens about critical issues of our time.

I don't agree with Newt on everything, but I believe he's about the smartest and most intellectual of our leading political figures. He can do more good for the country as a teacher and speaker than as a candidate, especially when he'd be so unlikely to win.

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