[true believer forever]

If that’s the case - why the NEED for negative ad$ against Newt? That’s reality.

And why does the White House respond to Newt's comments as if he were already the nominee. Newt starts talking about energy for a few weeks, and barack shows up at a keystone photo op. Newt starts talking about a brokered or open convention, and soon all the talk is about taking it to the convention.

He is setting the agenda because he is formidable enough to do it, even at 3rd place. His biggest problem is he isn't running for Pope...

[presently no screen name]

They are listening to him, alright!

The other candidates/the GOP E - don’t have a thought between them - just trash Newt with negative ads or steal his words for their rhetoric.

[Kazan]

And why does the White House respond to Newt's comments as if he were already the nominee.

For the same reason it responds to Rush Limbaugh and Fox News.

Encourage him to get a talk show.