COULD NEWT GINGRICH BE AN EVEN BETTER PRESIDENT THAN RONALD REAGAN? I'M BEGINNING TO THINK SO ~

By Proe Graphique

Reagan came into office as a successful former governor, once divorced and re-married, and had liberal kids who publicly decried him both for his politics and as a father. He was strong on stage but had a spotty record in debates, and once against Mondale had a heart-stopping brain-freeze, though he nevertheless roared to an historic victory, bringing the now-famous "Reagan Democrats" with him. He was a staunch conservative who was vilified by the mainstream media that often tried to use exaggerations about his past to denounce him, and often called him a shallow actor and mocked his age. Yet he was indisputably the greatest President of the last hundred years. Reagan charmed his enemies, outmaneuvered his opponents, made coalitions with his adversaries, and led this country to a joyous, prosperous time.

Enter Newt Gingrich. Never a former actor but always gigantically powerful on-stage, Newt's debating performances have been to a one universally heralded as nothing less than spectacular and he has been universally declared the winner of each debate, while also nevertheless earning the mockery and scorn of the left-wing media, like Reagan. The time Newt might have otherwise spent in the activities the great Reagan pursued, he was doing remarkable, historic achievements, like almost single-handedly leading the GOP to the first congressional majority in 40 years. He was the first speaker in modern history to balance the federal budget four times in a row. Newt's devotion to conservative principles is so strong that no one since Reagan has been so reviled and vilified by the left-wing press as he has.

Newt's devotion to conservatism is equal to Reagan, on whose political knee Newt learned the ropes, and whom Reagan personally liked. Newt is a better debater than Reagan was - and anyone else is, demonstrating a rapid-fire encyclopedic understanding of the facts that is simply stunning. Newt also uses an easy good humor, like Reagan did, to keep things in perspective while instinctively showing his human side. Like Reagan, Newt has charmed his enemies, outmaneuvered his opponents, made coalitions with his adversaries - and won. Like Reagan, Newt Gingrich believes in a strong national defense - promising to destroy any Korean test missile before it even leaves the launch pad - confronting our enemies, helping our allies, believes that the courts should be the weakest of the three powers, is economically and socially conservative, believes in keeping our pristine vistas unspoiled and also loves animals, like Reagan did.

The comparisons between Reagan and Gingrich are stunning with one huge difference - Newt has already as Speaker of the House accomplished things of which Reagan could have never dreamed before becoming President, and no one else currently in office or running for office can touch Newt in terms of accomplishment.

If Newt Gingrich realizes his positively manifest potential as President of the United States given these facts, there is little question that Newt would not only be equal to Reagan, but prove the better - and the best - President of the last hundred years, not only for that potential, but for the times that define great Presidents, for we are certainly in such times.

If we believe that Reagan was the finest President in the last hundred years, we're simply crazy if we don't vote for Newt Gingrich now.

NEWT 2012