No Newt is Good Newt

The GOP '08 field really didn't need any more candidates, and fortunately, Newt decided not to run:

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich told FOX News Saturday that he won't run for president in 2008.

"For the moment, I'm just going to watch the race," Gingrich told FOX News in an exclusive interview.

Gingrich hinted off-and-on at an interest in pursuing the Republican nomination over the past several months but decided his affiliation with a non-partisan advocacy group won't allow him to jump in the race.

"We would be totally irresponsible to leave this new organization," Gingrich said.

Instead of joining a crowded field of presidential hopefuls, Gingrich will dedicate his time as chairman of American Solutions for Winning the Future, a non-partisan group aimed developing ideas to solve the nation's problems.

The Web site message from Gingrich says the group is "designed to rise above traditional gridlocked partisanship, to provide real, significant solutions to the most important issues facing our country."

Newt Gingrich on 'FNS' Gingrich would not endorse a specific candidate and said he "couldn't imagine" being a vice presidential candidate if offered the opportunity.

I think Newt's a great idea guy and certainly makes more sense than most of the candidates on many issues, but he's got more old baggage than a delayed flight from Dallas. He wouldn't have a prayer of gaining the support from moderates that he'd need to win a general election.