Despite the high hopes raised by the re-ignition of the EAC concept, the region continues to suffer from deep-rooted mutual suspicions, as well as selfishness by some of its contemporary main political actors. The neatly woven suspicion and individualism amongst some of the regional political players might sooner than later pause a greater challenge to regional integration.

Dick Morris’ Prediction That Trump Would Run Proves Again That He’s A Terrible Political Forecaster — Dick Morris was on Hannity last evening to discuss the Republicans’ chances in the 2012 presidential election. Unsurprisingly, given his hatred of President Obama, Morris claimed that several of the potential Republican nominees could beat Obama. But Morris has repeatedly proved that people should completely ignore his political prognostications.

Georgia’s grand-wizard and Republican presidential hopeful, Newton Leroy Gingrich on Friday called Obama A “food stamp” president. Addressing the Georgia Republican Party’s convention, Gingrich said the nation is at a crossroads and that the re-election of Democratic President Barack Obama would lead to four more years of “radical left-wing values” that would drive the nation [...]

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Gingrich might actually have had a shot at being president. But that Gingrich would be “not Newt,” as would a Gingrich who refused to use his third wife as a prop to flog his conversion to right-wing social conservatism. “Not Newt” would be a serious contender. But plain old Newt? He’s nothing but comic relief.