[ObamaMustGo2012]

I think Krauthammer is a little too technical with his criticism of Newt in this clip. Newt’s comments about Romney’s failed businesses might not have been the best response that he could have had to Romney’s comments, but it sure doesn’t paint him as a “socialist,” as Krauthammer said it does.

[rbmillerjr]

It was a perfect quid pro quo response, and it cut Romney off at the knees.

[Hoodat]

There is a decided difference here. Newt Gingrich did not take a financial risk working for FNMA. Newt got his $1.6 million regardless of the tens of billions in financial losses that FNMA accumulated. Bain on the other hand did take a substantial financial risk and continues to do so in everything they do. And the money that Bain earned did not come from the US taxpayer. The money that Newt Gingrich earned did.

Gingrich should have simply kept his mouth shut and made Romney look stupid. Instead, he opened it with rash judgment and made himself look stupid. I suspect we will see a lot more of this over the upcoming months.

[RoosterRedux]

Newt has always had a quick retort to attacks even though he says he has matured. When human beings are quick to retort, they usually, without thinking, reach for the sharpest weapon at hand.

In Romney's case, it was the vast amount of money he made as an investment banker.

Was it a dumb thing for Newt to do? Yes.

Does it mean he's a socialist? Of course not.