I'd be happy to hear others dispute that point if they wish. But truth matters, and this seems to me to the truth: None of us stands before God on the basis of one's own morality, righteousness, or habits of mind and body, however lofty or impressive we think them to be. We stand by grace or not at all. We are converted or else we lost. Gingrich, it seems to me, is a converted and redeemed man. He is not what he used to be. For that, we and he all ought to be glad. I am quite happy to believe that Romney is a redeemed man as well, even though I am further from endorsing his Mormonism. Between the two men, Romney apparently has the more moral past, at least by the indications open to us. Between the two men, Gingrich has the better record of political achievement, as well as being better informed, more articulate, more compelling, and more insightful. He is clearly better on his feet. He is the man, not Romney, whom I want talking face to face with folks like Putin. Having an immoral past does not disqualify you from political power, especially if you are a person made new by God Himself. "The best man" is not necessarily the same as "the best man for the job." I consider Jimmy Carter a good man, but a quite horrible president. I think the same of Obama. I consider Ronald Reagan, divorced though he was,