Thanks But No Thanks, Newt

Of course the fact that his father is in the primary race has bearing on why Rand Paul would write this editorial in the Des Moines Register but that does not alter the point he makes.

Both Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich supported the outrageous $700 billion Troubled Asset Relief Program, or TARP, bailouts — “one of the most unpopular government programs in American history,” even according to President Obama’s own Treasury Department.

Both Romney and Gingrich have been outspoken and unapologetic supporters of the individual mandate. This is the heart and soul of ObamaCare.

Since the tea party started as a reaction to Republicans who voted for TARP, and was strengthened into a national political force during the fight over ObamaCare, I believe this disqualifies both Romney and Gingrich from tea party support.

Two days ago I wrote a post on the all too frequent episodes of Newt Gingrich's pro-choice tangents detailing his sponsorship of the Global Warming Prevention Act of 1989 and his endorsement of NARAL back congressional candidate Dede Scozzafava. If Gingrich were to be elected president should we surprised if he advocates for his own brand of Obamacare? Can a former paid consultant of Freddie Mac be trusted to euthanize it along with its ailing step sister Fannie Mae? Yes, Gingrich accomplished much in his early days as Speaker but what has he done for us lately?

We also win when we effectively run against big government. We cannot do that if we nominate a candidate who has both embraced it and been enriched by it.