Newt is one of the most, if not the most, brillant minds the Republican party has to offer.
Yes, the media hates him, and would put forth a daily barage of trash against him. But as I look across the Republican talent that’s likely to emerge for a presidential run, Newt (at this time) has the most experinece, strength, knowledge, insight, will, passion, confidence and intellect to do the job.
Frankly I’m terrified for my Country. And I’m terrified that the RNC will get behind a weak Rino.
And it took him HOW LONG to finally come out with this "bold" statement?
Then again, I suppose he could be "brillant", a coward, and a political opportunist all at the same time.
He was once trusted with the future of the entire party and he lost that trust. I won't trust him again.
Acceptance of very fundamental flaws is what got the GOP where it is today - rationalization, appeasement, equivocation - working with Democrats (Scozzafava, Pelosi, etc.). We either have ideals or we do not.