How nice.

Speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference, Mr. Gingrich declared that “Barack Obama is no Ronald Reagan.” But he offered a pointed suggestion to the audience: invite President Obama to give the keynote speech at the conference next year.

But only, he said, if Mr. Obama follows through on suggestions that he is moving toward the center.

Has Obama, or any of his first level of surrogates, expressly said — in these terms, mind you — “I am moving toward the center”.  I hope not.  Even if that’s their road-map moving forward, and their mental trajectory of the “playing field” you don’t describe policies in those terms — make of the speech before the Chamber of Commerce what you may.   Apparently what Gingrich means here:

Among the things Mr. Gingrich said Mr. Obama should do is sign a bill repealing his health care plan, sign tort reform for doctors, repeal the estate tax, sign a conservative budget and act to “decisively control the border now.”

If Mr. Obama does those things, Mr. Gingrich said, he deserves to be invited next year. (Though he added that he was not counting on it.)

Rhetorically praise Clinton, then jump to the hoops and claim Obama is Carter.

Instead, Gingrich ripped Obama’s national security record, specifically in the Middle East. “The Obama administration is wrong on terrorism, wrong on Iran, wrong on Hezbollah, wrong on the Muslim Brotherhood,” he said.

Two words on the threat of Socialism, ring up Donald Trump:

Real estate mogul Donald Trump told the crowd gathered at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, D.C., Thursday that Republican Rep. Ron Paul “cannot get elected. Sorry.” Trump toyed with the crowd and hinted at a White House run in 2012. In his CPAC conference speech, Trump said, “I have a reputation for telling it like it is… and I may be willing to put that to work.” Of the 2012 presidential contenders, Trump was booed by the crowd after he said, “I wish there was a candidate that I saw that would be fantastic because I love what I’m doing. I have a great club that’s 15 minutes away.” Trump followed by saying Ron Paul won’t be able to win.

Presidential candidates Ron Paul, Donald Trump, and Newt Gingrich.  Too bad Cheney seems to be demurring, or we’d have a real contest on our hands.

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