Newt Gingrich Bumper Stickers and T-Shirts Campaign for President 2012

Like many Conservatives, I've taken a hard look at all the candidates by tuning in to the debates, watching interviews on television, and by investigating their websites. For a long while, I was an ardent supporter of Herman Cain. I'm not so bothered by the accusations levied against Cain as I am with his lack of understanding of foreign policy. I love Herman Cain and think that he is a wonderful businessman and a savvy campaigner, but I'm beginning to believe that he is in over his head. His recent foreign policy gaffes in both interviews and debates have given me pause and encouraged me to take another look at Newt Gingrich.

I think what has taken Newt so long to gain traction in the Republican Primary race is that from the start, he was a known quantity. Conservative voters wanted to see what else was out there, and they knew little of Bachmann, Perry, and Cain. They were willing to take a chance on any new person that threw their hat in the ring. However, when that new contender's flaws were revealed, the voters moved on to the next newbie. Meanwhile, there was Newt Gingrich, always there in the background. The Republican field is now set and many Conservatives are making their way back to Newt. Why? The reason has to do with that we've known all along. He is the smartest man in the room and knows the issues well enough to battle all comers.

Most Republicans familiar with Newt Gingrich are well aware of the miscues he's had in his personal life. There is also a certain element of his being a Washington insider that was a turn off to many conservative voters. What voters won't tolerate, however, are candidates that can't articulate Conservative values to a point where they make more sense than the alternative ideas of Barack Obama. As with the previous candidates, the mainstream media is taking aim at Newt Gingrich and his shortcomings in order to distract the public from focusing on Obama's failed policies. Newt, however, is fighting back. Unlike his Republican competitors, he has both the knowledge and understanding to push back against the government-media complex with a mixture of clever quips followed by detailed solutions to our nation's problems. If Newt can keep the pressure on Obama and the media instead of the other way around it will go a long way towards securing him the Republican Nomination for President of the United States.