Here's part of a message I received today from Newt Gingrich's weekly email...

The results of Iowa are a warning to Republican candidates and consultants that the model they have been using is obsolete.  In 2006, the Republican model of massive focus on fundraising and negative attacks on opponents lost six out of six close incumbent Senate races.  In Iowa, the best-financed Republican candidate who used the most consultants lost to an underfinanced but idealistic populist.

So here are the bullet points for going forward:

1. Message beats money.

2. Enthusiasm beats paid staff.

3. Hope beats negativity.

4. People are smarter than the consultants.

If Republicans don't learn these lessons, they will be in for some very difficult elections.