I don't know why it took me so long, but last night while talking with friends it finally dawned on me as to why staying in the primaries is so important to Gingrich.
And it wasn't until then that I realized I'd been looking at him from the wrong angle, and been buying the same BS he sells continually, which is that he's a politician who wants to be president of the U.S. And while that might be true, I think deep down even he knows that his chances are less than slim and probably not worth all the campaigning. However, his real business surely is.
Because today Gingrich isn't really even a politician anymore in the truest sense, he's actually an influence peddler. And in that regard, if he was able to take in three million bucks for using his insider's track in D.C as a failed Speaker of the House, then what would a failed presidential candidate be worth? Perhaps two, three or ten times as much. Although I doubt anyone knows the answer to that one, it's surely a lot of bread.
And perhaps that also explains why his speeches and comments are all over the map. Because he likely doesn't even care very much about theories, ideas or positions he won't even have to worry about since he'll likely not be elected. And if by some fluke he is, that will be something he can deal with like the present incumbent who's proven that you can survive four years whether you believe in what you're doing or not.
That's it for today folks.
Adios
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