No Newt in the Field

Newt Gingrich won't be running for President. Actually, that's probably a good thing, given his polarizing status among the electorate and his occasional, self-inflicted political wounds (remember that whole business about his having to ride in the back of Air Force One?).

Even so, Gingrich is by far the most brilliant, articulate and visionary conservative in public life today, and his strategic instincts are excellent. It will be interesting to see which of the presidential campaigns has the wisdom to take him on as a top advisor -- and/or which of the campaigns he chooses to support in such a role.