I'm no fan of Gingrich but he's *smart* to try to avoid the whole "let's all kill each other" fight that is the inevitable result of the primary system we now have. After all, it was the DEMOCRATS who nailed Dukakis on "Willie Horton" way back when.

Anything the Republicans do to tar and feather each other is being closely watched by every Democrat campaign worker. Every spot of mud that got slung at whomever wins the nomination will be a list of talking points for the Obama campaign.