But think for a moment what a Republican nomination of Newt would bring about. It would show the whole country how craven AND insane the Republican party has become. And almost undoubtedly result in a Obama landslide. Gingrich's lack of new ideas, his eventual embracing of the religious right (which he will have to do to have a ghost of a chance of winning the nomination) will leave such a horrible taste in most american's mouths that he will be an easy opponent.
Something people seem to forget, is that the religious right has been rising up about every eight to ten years, to waggle their bibles, shout sinner, and proclaim the country christian. The problem is they haven't been learning that MORE radical, means a bigger putdown. And they are right now about as radical as they ever have been. And in large part that is what makes them most frightening. And what will ultimately make them ineffective.
There are other effects occurring as we speak. Spending is slowly but surely increasing. Corporations are actually seeing the light regarding their parsimonius ways, and watching themselves being left in the lurch. The CEO's whose corporations have been holding onto cash and buying back stock have pretty much used up the shareholders goodwill and bonuses they can garner through this method. Eventually they have to do something, and if they wait too long, it will be too late. GE is one company that is starting to see the light, however slowly. Others will fall into line, especially as a company like GE's needs from supporting industries increase. The recovery will actually happen faster once this snowball starts. Obama is going to catch the windfall, not necessarily through his own doing, but because of something as simple as timing. Gas prices are slowly dropping. Food prices are stabilizing. Spending is slowly but surely increasing. All of these things bode well for Obama.
