Well,well, well, what did John Edwards say about the war on terror a few months ago? He said it was nothing more than a bumper sticker; a slogan. He was pounded in the press for saying it. Now we have a staunch conservative republican saying the same thing. I wonder if the Press will vindicate Edwards? Probably not. They are just trying to knock him out of the race so they can hand pick the next president.

Wow, this guy actually said something that was worthy. Well, as one of the original architects of the new conservative movement that created the worthless imbecile that we currently have in the white house, I take his speech as damage control. They have to finially realize the attaching themselves to someone who has a 22% approval rating isn't very smart for the long term future of the conservative movement.

I agree wtih Cliff Jones. The US Press will pick the next president. As they have for the past 30 years and will continue to do until the US Population frees itself from their TV sets and starts to think for themselves.

That president will not be Gingrich or Edwards. The press has already picked Hillary.

THe whole GWB war on terror was an attempt to minipulate the electorate. They were less concerned about winning aginist AQ and focues on exploiating the situation for politcal gain.

We need a manhattan style project to become energy independent and not have to rely on middle east oil.(if possible)

I can sympathesize with others about their frustration on the war on terror. I am personally grateful on the one hand that we've not had any more attacks in this country. But, I feel that we've come to a stalemate on the war. We're more interested in PR and political correctness than really doing something effective. I feel that if we tried a little harder, we can find out where the coward-in-hinding OBL is. But we're trying to be too "sensitive." If Mr. Gingrich has an idea about how we do what he says, then please step up and suggest it. Anyone can criticize, but only a few can lead. If he or any other candidate is afraid that their idea gets scooped. Guess what? It's for a good cause.

I agree with ARG about a "Manhattan Project" for energy independence. But the truth is, oil has the highest energy per volume than anything we can produce from vegetation. Oil costs the least amount to process to fuel than plants to ethanol to fuel. Those are just hurdles. We need to work on the hurdles as much as we can. Then we can tell the Arabs, the Chavezes, and the other sleezeballs that cheat us. I myself can't wait for that to happen. But in the short term, we have to maximize our resources, which is the drill in ANWR, develop offshore drilling, and then for the long-term, develop alternative sources of energy.

Re: Cliff Jones.

You are correct! What Gingrich has said is completely true. Where are you bush supporters? If this comment had been made by some Democrat... the bush supporters would be all over the place. The truth is that bush has used fear to control the people. And its sad that Americans fear everything and politicians know that and use it for they advantage.

This ABC News article conveniently truncates what Gingrinch really thinks. He thinks 'war on terror' is a politically correct uphenisem, and that we are at war with fundemental, irreconciable Islamic facism. So all the Libs here patting yourself on the back saying 'I told you so' just don't quite get it. And water is wet.

They have to finially realize the attaching themselves to someone who has a 22% approval rating" Who would that be, Cliff? You aren't a liar, are you? Do you have a link or are you just a liar?

22% approval rating" I'm sure he came across it in some poll somewhere months ago and now passes it off as current fact. Liberal are like that. They never saw a lie they wouldn't put forward if they thought it helped them politically.

Pretty sad that whoever wrote this article that is posted on this "news" web site has so little knowledge of, much less a grasp of, history that they missed the "Phoney War" allusion that Gingrich was making.

For the author's benefit, I have included a brief blurb on the subject ... I chose Wikipedia so the ABC guy will feel at home and not be overwhelmed.

"The Phoney War[1] was a phase in early World War II marked by few military operations in Continental Europe, in the months following the German invasion of Poland and preceding the Battle of France. Although the great powers of Europe had declared war on one another, neither side had yet committed to launching a significant attack, and there was relatively little fighting on the ground.

While most of the German army was fighting against Poland, a much smaller German force manned the Siegfried Line, their fortified defensive line along the French border. At the Maginot Line on the other side of the border, British and French troops stood facing them, but there were only some local, minor skirmishes. The British Royal Air Force dropped propaganda leaflets on Germany and the first Canadian troops stepped ashore in Britain, while western Europe was in a strange calm for seven months. "

Whereas the ABC article suggests that Gingrich was saying that the war on terror was "phony", he was not suggesting that it is a war that is fake and does not need to be fought like Edwards suggests. Rather, he is comparing it to the beginning months of WWI - when the Allies ha declared war on the Axis - but were not actually fighting them.

Bill above may be right about oil being the cheapist and easiest to produce but one of these days - sooner rather than later - we will run out of oil. Even if we begin a Manhatten Project for becoming energy independent today it will take some time to become truely energy independent from the Middle East. For once I agree with Newt Gingerich on something.

So now even the Keebler elf gets it?

The press may pick the nect prez for those who don't think already--they did with Reagan, Clinton, the bushes and look where that got us--but they don't for me.

Kid Charlemagne, you are right! If we don't stop wasting energy with gas guzzlers (go for hydrogen insetad) and unsufficiently insulted homes then we will always be the prisoners/slaves of the Saudies. For once Newt said something intelligent!

So now even the Keebler elf gets it?"

I'm afraid the 'it' part has gone right over your head, Kidd. Please tell us you don't vote...

I think Newt now like always has been a great man we may not always have liked what he has said but he has ALWAYS put it straight ALWAYS sometimes in direct defiance "AS NOW" where the Bear **** in the woods he has my respect and i think Newt and Ron Paul should team up two straight talkers a most powerful thing

I agree with Gingrich on “answer non-questions” we are not addressing our national most important issues as to industrial revolution into the new era of sustainable resources, and environmental protection; on the war on terror, he is wrong, we are not shadow boxing, we have not found the military or political and social solution either, but nether had any other experiment of kingdom or government over the past thousand of years. I stand by the troops and president Bush on this matter.

There is war going on,of course there is one. Mr Gingrich is as lost as Mr Edwards is. They are out of touch period. Finding new ways to save energy?? Get rid of those dam cars you have at your house and have one instead having one per person and yes that includes your dog too. We are comsuming oil at a great rate and more than the entire world combine. Bio fuels?? lol what a joke, How much corn can we produce to fill the monstruous demand we have ??...As far as I can see most american home have a gas gustler SUV, pick up truck or a roadster. We are just a bunch of hipocrates period. Yeah We know tobacco causes cancer but we smoke em...Bottom line is easier to point finger in the comfort of your home than move a hinny and do something about it period!

djconklin: You might be right about going to hydrogen. How do we get there? I agree that the oil supply has a limited supply, which is why it can only be useful for the short-term. For the mid-term, we have the largest reserves of coal. How can we convert coal to liquids? I would be among the first to be rid of the Arabs and Muslims.

The War on Terror is fake. The Media benefit from they hype when they say Al Qaeda/Bin Laden. Bush benefits when invokes the bogeyman to scare you because he now wants to protect you. Minor radicals co-opt the Al Qaeda brand to get famous. The Al Qaeda publicity arm benefits by taking responsibility whenever a bomb goes off anywhere.
Al Qaeda, as a group, has always been very small. The 9/11 hijackers were a low-tech group of thugs who were able to circumvent National Security because the government ignored all the warning signs.