If Newt Gingrich is trying to frame himself as the anti-Palin – intelligent and thoughtful rather than populist and excitable – this video does the trick. Mustering all the enthusiasm one would expect from a commercial for reverse mortgages, Gingrich cites his two decades of experience, taking special care to drop the name of GOP saint Ronald Reagan.
This video looks like Newt and Co. were so enamored with the medium of YouTube that they forgot to make a video that was actually compelling. The talking head presentation featuring no one but Gingrich is simply boring. With the GOP primary field so often described as “crowded,” this is not the way to stand out.
Jim Eltringham 