David S. Broder - Jack Kemp's Gifts to the Republican Party - washingtonpost.com

David S. Broder - Jack Kemp's Gifts to the Republican Party - washingtonpost.com

This article describes the humanity of Jack Kemp. During those glory days of the GOP there was Reagan, Kemp, Gingrich, Weber and others with ideas, passion and a caring for the average American. Compare that happy gang with those craving Republican leadership today. Why---there's Jeb Bush and Mitt Romney---a couple of boring losers who want to rule as Emporers and if they do are destined to fail as the modern elites do. The GOP is battling for its soul. Reagan and Kemp had soul. Bush and Romney are empty. On the sideline there is Ryan, Cantor, Palin, Pawlenty, Jindal and others who have ideas and soul. Let's go with the soul. Jim