You willfully miss the relevent difference:
Newt has admitted his folly, while Rickey sweatervest has been totally silent on his own.
Only a complete fool votes for a smug tyrant that refuses to admit his mistakes, but Rickey has yet to even admit them even to himself.
He is not qualified to get my vote.
Um yeah. Whatever.
"He is not qualified to get my vote."
Fine. I'm sure Barack will appreciate your sitting this one out.