”As the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary approach, it is well for those of us in the Tea Party movement to remember that just because Newt Gingrich gives speeches to tea party groups, it does not mean he supports the three core values of the movement. Indeed, if the Tea Party movement is defined as the champion of the limited government of Jefferson, Madison, and Jackson, it is fair to say that Newt Gingrich is the champion of Hamiltonian statism. If you don’t believe me, just listen to Gingrich himself.

Newt Gingrich, Champion of Hamiltonian Statism (via azspot)