Sunday Talk: Thanks for the memories

Once every generation or so, there comes a man whose ideas are so big that his head must grow to accomodate them.

This generation, that man is Gingrich'Newton Leroy Gingrich.

When he first began to explore his options last May, Gingrich wasn't credited with much of a chance to become president; but by the end of the year, it was very hard to imagine him not being the GOP nominee.

The former housing historian's relentless attacks on the media, coupled with his plans to colonize the moon, sanitize elementary school bathrooms, and debate President Obama for 21 hours had propelled him to the top of the pack.

When the voting started, Gingrich's odds quickly began to diminish, but his resolve to stay in the race all the way to Tampa remained... until this week.

On Wednesday, team Gingrich announced that the candidate would suspend his campaign on May 1, and Thursday night he lost his Secret Service protection.

Now he's back to being at the mercy of zoo animals.