>> Newt is one of the biggest Progressives around <<
With all due respect, I don’t think that’s really the fundamental problem. Newt’s not all that “progressive” — just a highly unstable, upredictable and undisciplined individual.
Most noticeably, he seems unable to resist the urge to spout some “big idea” that has recently captured his fancy, whether the idea is progressive, conservative, libertarian, pseudo-scientific, or whatever.
Moreover, if the above weren’t bad enough, Newt reportedly has an abrasive, narcissistic personality that has alienated many who’ve worked closely with him, and his reputation as SOTH is that he was a terrible manager. Remember the attempted coup by the young conservative Congressmen back in 1997?
Bottom Line:
In spite of Newt’s obvious brilliance and his fantastic debating skill, I think he’s a walking-talking IED that’s going to explode in a “terminal disaster” at some critical moment. Let’s just pray that the explosion will occur long before he has chance to become the GOP nominee.
He’s a progressive. He’s just better skilled at hiding it. Google is your friend.
With Newt, people need to look at what he does way more than what he says.