Posted by
Wes Fowler on Saturday, September 29, 2007 9:12:28 PM
Newt announced today on FOX News Channel that he
won't run for President. ( No Sherman oath, though. Is a
draft possible??) he also would not consider being a VP. I am very disappointed. He has been, and still is , one of my personal heroes. He truly has the best interests of the country at heart in everything he does. He has a foundation (non-partisan, for some reason) which functions as a think tank and marketplace of ideas. He said he will stall comment on the race on FOX News, which is not enough IMHO.
What's interesting is that he blamed McCain-Feingold for his decision. He called it "The McCain-Feingold Censorship Act". That's a more appropriate name for the act. There is a part of the act which says a non-partisan organization, such as Newt's foundation, couldn't be affiliated with Newt if he ran. Newt would have to step down. Newt decided his foundation was more important. Newt took several swipes at the act. All of which were justified. He said it hurts the poor and middle-class who may wish to donate to campaigns. It limits their donations. The rich however , can write personal checks to fund their campaigns. (He took a shot at Mitt Romney, saying Mitt can write a personal check for $100 million for his campaign.)
I really looked forward to Newt running. He could really wipe the floor with Hillary.