president against barack obama yet. newt gingrich is forming an exploratory committee. that said, he has been thinking of running for president the last decade or so, as far as i can tell as a means to make money. also herman cain who one a tea party straw poll, maybe it will be gingrich versus herman. today, 28 months after barack obama beat john mccain in the last presidential election, the most interesting story in american politics is still the republican party. still, the republican party's effort to re-invent itself post bush and post mccain, who will be the leader, who will be the face of the party. what will the republican stand for, what will they prioritize when they wield power. before they forge answers to