Newt Gingrich is on the stump seeking the Republican Party nomination for President -- in all probability, at least. That's why he was in Iowa touting the green benefits of the heavily subsidized ethanol production industry, though those benefits mostly accrue to that industry itself, and, of course, to its touts like Newt.
He took a swipe at the Wall Street Journal editorial board for pointing out the illogic of the subsidies, and look what he got in return.
It is my belief that we can do much better than Newt and my hope that we will.
