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Newt's Troublesome Lack of Prudence

By Michael Gerson
WASHINGTON -- Some persistence is merely dogged. Newt Gingrich's persistence is a form of confidence -- the firm belief that, given enough time and enough debates, his skills will prevail. He knows how to probe an opponent's weakness, how to humiliate a journalist, how to employ an applause line and how to parry an uncomfortable question. The anti-Romneys who came before him were chosen more or... (Read Full Article)

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