So much for the separation of powers

Newt Gingrich is calling for federal judges to explain their decisions to Congress — a move that clearly violates the Constitution and would compromise the independence of the federal bench. Gingrich, the front-runner for the Republican nomination, told the reporters today that his background as a historian he “may understand this better than lawyers.”

I know liberals view a Gingrich nomination as good for the president’s chances for re-election, but it is far too dangerous to allow such an extremist to get that close to the White House.

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