NCNA's Newest Member

The National Council for a New America describes itself as a "forward-looking grass roots caucus...(that) will engage in a conversation with America that seeks to remove ideological filters." It's co-founders include such non-ideologues as Eric Cantor, Bobby Jindal, John Boehner, Mitt Romney, Jeb Bush, John Cornyn and Newt Gingrich. New Guard, meet the Old Guard.

Their mission is to "engage with and empower the American people to develop innovative solutions that meet the serious challenges confronting our country. It is the right time (when isn't it the right time?) to begin a thoughtful conversation about the future of this country."

Always looking for fresh faces and input, the NCNA has invited the newest star on the political horizom - Ida. This 47-million year old primate should provide the NCNA with the knowledge gleaned over eons of quiet, thoughtful observations.