The Post was kowtowing to the conservatives to try to boost subscriptions.  There was no record or basis for thinking that he would provide "fresh leadership, energy, and ideas."  We got exactly what I expected with Gardner, a small town guy with no fresh ideas that is a loyal foot soldier for the conservative leadership.  He was on the republican panel to come up with the senate version of a new health care bill.  Apparently, he didn't come up with many new ideas.