Newt (nūt, nyūt) n. -- "A Small, Lizardlike Amphibian."

Again and again people say that Newt Gingrich is smart.

If so, he is the world's smartest fool:

Gingrich cited last month's ejection of six Muslim scholars from a plane in Minneapolis for suspicious behavior, which included reports they prayed before the flight and had sat in the same seats as the Sept. 11 hijackers.

"Those six people should have been arrested and prosecuted for pretending to be terrorists," Gingrich said. "And the crew of the U.S. airplane should have been invited to the White House and congratulated for being correct in the protection of citizens."

Mr. Gingrich did not explain exactly how citizens were protected from the praying clergy men.