Newt's nonsense

Like many of you, I'm sure, I've been enjoying the second day of the World Cup today, including England's lackluster 1-0 win over Paraguay, but there's a bit of Newt-related news that I thought I ought to pass on. Specifically, from the Post:

Former House speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) expects to run for president in 2008 if the contest for the Republican nomination still seems wide open late next year, he said yesterday.

It may be dangerous to underestimate the man, but is American ready for President Newt? I suspect not. Although a Gingrich-Clinton race would be nothing if not, uh, stimulating.