My 2012 GOP Nominee list just got shorter by one!!

I have long been a fan of Newt Gingrich's. I even forgave him his moment of insanity sitting on that couch with Nancy Pelosi in the tree-huggers commercial a couple of years ago.

Unfortunately, as brilliant as he is, I have figured him to be unelectable - primarily because of the political and personal baggage he drags behind. But I still admired the guy -- and his ability to relate history to the present and to the the future.

Alas.. he has come out of the gate running for the rail in this upcoming Republican nomination chase --- and the rail he is running toward is 'ethanol subsidies'. A pox on ethanol, ethanol subsidies, and all involved with this billion dollar tax money boondoggle. Unfortunately, Newt has elected to major in Pandering 101 instead of American History and Statesmanship.

Did he learn nothing from the voters last November?

Every time I go near a gas pump, or the meat and poultry counter in my local grocery store -- all with rising prices --- I will be reminded of Newt's Negatives -- Now back to the search for an honest man.......where is Diogenes when I need him?

Go here for a great Editorial on this topic in the Wall Street Journal.