Speakeasy: A big nope to Newt

Published August 30, 2010 4:00am ET



He’s the last person I’d vote for for president of the United States. His life indicates he does not have a commitment to the character traits necessary to be a great president.”

— Republican Oklahoma Sen. Tom Coburn breaking the news at a town hall meeting last week that he will not support former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich as a candidate for the 2012 presidential election.