Andrew Ferguson reads New Gingrich’s 21 books so you don’t have to. Gingrich’s overblown reputation as an intellectual is well-trodden ground, but what I found interesting is what the books reveal about his weird ideological mix of populist conservatism and wild-eyed utopian futurism. For a more favorable view of Gingrich’s literary inclinations, check out this entertaining article on his Amazon.com book reviews.
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Oy. What does it say about Gingrich (or me) that I couldn’t even make it through Ferguson’s summary without getting bored and giving up on it?Report
I haven’t even read any of the old Gingrich’s books.Report
To some extent the guy sounds like Reagan. We’re in the last battles of the last war of humanity, and it’s important to keep our faith strong because a literal deus ex machina is going to save us all.Report
Um… what is the battle we are currently engaged in? Why is it the “last” battle?Report
I’m summarizing the Gingrich/Reagan position, not stating my own.Report