Quinnipiac University released a poll this morning showing Newt Gingrich atop the Republican presidential field at 26%. Mitt Romney was second at 22%, Herman Cain was third at 14%, and no other candidate was in double digits. This is the third national poll in a row (Gallup and CNN) showing Gingrich in the lead. And with another debate, again on foreign policy, scheduled for tonight, Newt will probably continue to stay atop the polls through Thanksgiving. But, like Rep. Michele Bachmann, Gov. Rick Perry, and Herman Cain before him, his flaws will eventually become all-too apparent and he will fade back into the pack.

Newt has so far benefited from two things: 1) He was mostly ignored after his disastrous attack against House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan. An Iowa voter told Gingrich back in May, “You are an embarrassment to our party. Why don’t you get out before you make a bigger fool of yourself.” Since then, no other campaign has bothered attacking Gingrich. 2) Newt is a strong debater. While other candidates have been attacking each other, Newt has been attacking the moderators and the media, while delivering great one-liners. Conservatives seem to want someone who can embarrass President Obama in a debate. Many think Newt can be that guy.