....I mean besides the fact that that is the most unimpressive group of candidates I have seen in a long time.
I was impressed by Newt Gingrich. Lord knows I don't agree with him at all, but he came across as the only adult in the room. He was impressive in that he made his arguments without relying on canned 30 second soundbites, presenting his positions in a clear, articulate manner, more than I can say for the other 7 dwarfs.
Here's my thought. In the same way that the conservative David Gergen helped shape Bill Clinton's 2nd term, if I were President Obama [[and won in 2012), I would appoint Newt as an advisor. On hiring a conservative lawyer on The West Wing, the line "The President likes smart people who disagree with him" was used as a justification. I think Newt would fill that bill.
As an aside, I thought John Huntsman did a pretty good job, and that both he and Gingrich did better in a closely focused debate. Both did their homework and were better prepared than the others.
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