Not really. I'd rather say he's a Sarkophile, seeing him as a George Bush who succeeded (so far and on a much smaller scale) and possibly a new de Gaulle.

As for the '08 election themes, he sure has the knack for picking a real winner: English-only government, yeah that should do it... No wonder he's been sidelined for the past ten years (How did that government shutdown and Clinton impeachment worked out for you Newt?).

To be fair, the Republican train wreck is so FUBAR that it's understandable he believes now is a good time for his second coming.