By CONNIE CASS
Associated Press
WASHINGTON – Only yesterday in presidential politics, The Donald was a contender, 9-9-9 was a buzzed-about tax plan, and Sarah Palin was cruising Iowa in a red, white and blue motor coach.
These days, Newt Gingrich’s moon base is just a distant dream.
Nothing fades faster than a primary campaign’s losing slogans and all-the-rage moments. Remember Rick Perry’s big “oops”? Rick Santorum’s sweater vest? Before it’s all lost, here’s a look back at the lingo of the race for the Republican nomination: