tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post3173869699640897453..comments2023-10-16T07:13:12.123-05:00Comments on A plain blog about politics: Cunning Plans or Crazy CapersJonathan Bernsteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15931039630306253241noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post-37857113455130333732011-03-04T14:27:28.990-06:002011-03-04T14:27:28.990-06:00Where I'd disagree is on how much credit to gi...Where I'd disagree is on how much credit to give Gingrich for 1994. You're absolutely right that all he did was help recruit candidates, but GOPAC had built a solid farm system. And without such a farm system in place, the GOP couldn't have taken advantage of the favorable environment in 1994. I think that, absent Gingrich, the pickup would have been smaller, maybe a dozen fewer or more. <br /><br />But you're 110% right that what Gingrich is really good at is taking credit for things. The Contract could almost be seen as an attempt to create a mandate amongst the press corps for the upcoming victory.Matt Jarvisnoreply@blogger.com