So here it goes:
1. To be truly successful, a candidate must be intelligent, fast on their feet, and able to not only articulate a message in such a way that it cuts through the media filter.
2. The candidate must be able to handle a hostile media.
3. The candidate needs to be politically savvy and have a network. The smartest most conservative person is worthless, if they have to rely on the GOP to flesh out their cabinet, as they'll be left with a RINO bureaucracy that has no loyalty.
With these things in mind we then look at ideology, which is NOT a dirty word. We want a POTUS that is as conservative as possible, while meeting 1-3.
Up until now, I have been watching the field, but I think the choice is no Newt. He's the smartest guy on the stage and he knows how Washington works. So let me get straight to his problems, as I know some of you are already headed fore the “reply” button.
1. Newt has had personal fidelity failures. OK, fine, I'm not hiring him as a camp counselor or having him escort my wife to a party. So that's not a dis-qualifier.
2. Newt has ethics issues in the past. I remember those issues and thought the charges were a crock at the time, so I'm not bothered by them.
3. Most troubling, Newt has a tendency to be like the Tom Cruz character in the movie “A Few Good Men” who was prone to decide and broker the outcome without a fight. This is my #1 problem with Newt. But I'm left hoping that as POTUS, he will find his muse to go for the throat every time.
Whoever our next POTUS is, the economy will get worse, much worse, as we have crossed the Rubicon of insane borrowing.
Thank you for that lucid reply.
All responces to my querry have been excellent.
Speaking for myself, I am unhappy with the choices we have. I will however pull the lever for whichever Repub is elected. NOBAMA!
I must leave now as Mrs Sparky and I are going to Church with the grandchildren.
Thank you all for participating.