CONCORD, NH (where Bachmann says the Revolutionary War started) -- Newt Gingrich, in front of a medium sized crowd of supporters in New Hampshire said he was humbled by the electoral results and would proudly accept the Republican Nomination for President.

"I want to thank everyone that helped us get to this point," noted Gingrich. "Our showing in Iowa proves that perseverance is the key to victory in elections. Despite all of the negative ads against me, my attempt to keep everything civil led to my nomination."

Gingrich who finished a deep fourth in yesterday's Iowa Caucus noted that his performance meant that his nomination was clearly inevitable so it was best to accept it now instead of waiting for the Convention.

Gingrich did speak negatively about his competition, annoyed with their disobedience. "Unfortunately, some of my colleagues just don't want to see the inevitable and continue to show the same lack of class they showed in the run up to the Caucus. I've yet to receive any conciliatory call from Paul or Romney.

"We need to get past our differences and unite as a single party to take back America!" This was followed by boisterous applause from his supporters.

Gingrich noted he was trying to contact the Democratic Committee to schedule 42 debates between January and November with President Obama that would model "Lincoln-Douglas" style debates about Roman Imperialism and such subjects that would prove Gingrich was the right man to lead this nation.