Obviously Gingrich would love to get into the presidential race. Is already talking to Tim Pawlenty about being his running mate? Is rising-star Pawlenty wanting to hitch his wagon with Gingrich?

From a Hugh Hewitt radio interview: “think what you like about Newt Gingrich, but here’s a guy who studies, who reads, who has ideas, throws them out there, he’s passionate about it. He gets people excited about the future. And so, I hope whoever the next leader is in the House, the majority leader, has those kind of characteristics.”