A week ago, after the South Carolina primary, I wanted to write a little piece called “Anarchists for Newt.” Too late, sadly.

I can’t take this race seriously, although I follow it compulsively.

I wish Gingrich could have held on. A general election between Obama and Romney will be like being trapped in a focus group for six months. What do you want to hear? OK. How about this. Can you rate the following statement on a scale of one to ten…