Newt Gingrich for President: Dubs GOP Hopefuls American Idol Players

In an interview with Diane Sawyer on "Good Morning America," Newt Gingrich, the former Republican speaker of the House said there was a "great possibility" that he would run for president. But Newt is not making any announcement anytime soon. He said he will make that decision sometime in the fall. ABC reports that Sawyer noted that previously Gingrich had only said he was "thinking about" a run for president.

Newt Gingrich for President: Dubs GOP Hopefuls American Idol Players
Newt Gingrich for President: Dubs GOP Hopefuls American Idol Players

While visiting with ABC promoting his book "Pearl Harbor: A Novel of December the 8th," which he co-wrote with William Forstchen, Gingrich took time to assess the field of declared candidates and said he was not satisfied.

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Among other things, Gingrich labeled the GOP presidential hopefuls as similar to candidates on 'American Idol.' According to ABC News, Gingrich took time to assess the field of declared candidates and said he wasn't happy with the current contenders. "We're in this virtually irrational process," he said. "It's exactly wrong as a way of choosing a national leader," he said while dropping the American Idol comparison.

Gingrich said Republican candidates needed to champion large-scale reforms. "I think unless a Republican who is nominated is committed to fundamental change in Washington they will certainly lose the election," he said.