Newt Gingrich seeks Donald Trumps endorsement, defends debate

Newt Gingrich: Firmly pro-birther when it comes to moderating debates (Chris Keane/Reuters)
 

Newt Gingrich: Firmly pro-birther when it comes to moderating debates (Chris Keane/Reuters)
 

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After a nearly hour-long meeting at Trump Tower, Donald Trump and Newt Gingrich emerged for a joint press conference, where the former House Speaker defended The Donald from slams from Ron Paul that him moderating a debate would create a "circus" atmosphere.

"I'm actually very surprised that one of my friends would have said that," Gingrich said, noting that an actor who appeared with a chimp (Ronald Reagan) became president, as well as a former preanut farmer. "This is a country of enormously wide open talent. You know, Donald Trump is a great showman. He's also a great businessman...I think that we have to be open to new ways of doing things and new ways of approaching things."

He added, "I thought it was great when he agreed to do it...it's part of the process by which Americans (choose)."

Hey, I'm all for expanding the universe of people who moderate debates ... but Donald Trump? Are you kidding me? The guy who was going to run for president on the platform that Barack Obama isn't really an American? Who cares that he's a reality show dork ... he's revealed himself to be a certifiable lunatic when it comes to politics. Of course now that I think about it, that actually makes him perfect for the Republican Party. Maybe this whole thing makes sense after all.