Newt Gingrich, who said he would only run for president if absolutely necessary as a last resort, has entered the race as a result of Different Strokes' actor Gary Coleman's recent announcement that he will run.
"I think it would be foolhardy for the Republican party to presume that either Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama can defeat Coleman," said an energized Gingrich. "If he gets the nomination, it could spell disaster for the GOP. The little guy is a vigorous opponent. Did you see him on 'Skating With the Stars?' He had a mean half axel, quarter toe loop and five-eighths lutz."