Over at the National Public Radio blog there's an interesting piece from Newt Gingrich advisor Merrill Matthews comparing the Republican Party's recent woes to those of the City of Detroit.
The "motor city" is, of course, in terminal decline with almost 11% of its population out of work, a median house sale price of just £5,300 over the last three months (yes, you read that correctly), a Mayor who recently finished a four month prison sentence following multiple convictions for obstruction of justice...
Take a look.
Hat tip: Syed Kamall
