We, the people, have elected some great presidents in the history of our marvelous United States of America.
Of course, we think of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln as the greatest. And fortunately, voters have chosen some other presidents who have served with distinction as well.
But we also have elected presidents who offered far less in character, qualifications and performance than we needed. We note these facts as we look with concern toward our 2012 presidential election.
Democratic President Barack Obama is already asking the voters to give him a second term.
Who are the announced or likely Republican presidential candidates, so far? Recently, former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Newt Gingrich, of Georgia, threw his hat into the ring. He was both conservative and controversial in his time in Washington.