I recently heard Newt Gingrich ask people to consider which animal each of the Republican presidential candidates resembles. Here are my picks.

Donald Trump – The first animal that comes to mind is a peacock, but in the end, I settled on the chameleon. We can’t be sure what the Donald is, not even if he’s a Republican.

Jeb Bush – He’s the old fire horse. He heard the alarm and he came out running, but he’s obsolete. We have better equipment to do the job.

Ted Cruz – An eagle. Our Constitution made America what it is. Ted Cruz isn’t willing to dismiss the Constitution as an outdated document. He supports it no matter the consequences. Then, there’s the resemblance.

Rand Paul – A pit bull. He’s always ready to attack, and when he takes hold he doesn’t let go.

Marco Rubio – A tough one. I settled on the tiger. The tiger is a leader, he protects the weak, but if you pull on the tiger’s tail, watch out for his claws.

Ben Carson – This one was easy. The wise old owl.

John Kasich – The work horse. He may not be fancy, but if you put him in harness he carries the load and gets things done.

Mike Huckabee – He’s the sheepdog who protects the flock. He may look a little sleepy, but wolves beware.

Chris Christie – The bull in the china shop. He’s big, he’s strong, and he can do a lot of damage.

Scott Walker – A turtle. He’s slow and steady, but I’m not sure slow and steady will win this race. He looked a little out of place up there on the stage.