You can blame columnist Michael McManus for inspiring today’s comments on GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich.

We had decided to lay off the former House Speaker for a while (if possible) after focusing on his angry response to CNN’s John King last week when the debate moderator asked Gingrich about allegations raised against him by his former wife, Marianne Ginther.

If you recall, Ginther has alleged that Gingrich, while having an affair with his current wife, Callista, asked her to consider an “open marriage.” Gingrich has denied the allegations, and didn’t appre...