>> Or would we “get lucky” and get the Newt that we saw as speaker? I don’t know if this is a bet I’d consider a safe one to take. >>
That’s the question, isn’t it? Not that I could guarantee it, cause of course I cannot, but I think it’s worth the chance for the following reasons:
A: he seems animated by the current enemy, and that is clearly to Newt Obama and the liberal media and the Reid Pelosi wing of congress.
B: with a GOP House (and likely Senate) he will govern conservatively in almost any case. He would not veto conservative bills and might lead on some as he did as Speaker.
C: Most of his conservatism is stuff he DID. Most of his weirdness is stuff he SAID or WROTE.
-—————That’s the question, isn’t it? Not that I could guarantee it, cause of course I cannot, but I think it’s worth the chance for the following reasons:-—————
It is.
But why is it worth the chance? We still have conservatives in the running!
Why is everybody selling themselves short? It makes no sense. Screw the media. Santorum can win. Bachmann can win. Heck, I’d bet Perry could win too.
You consistently define Newt and his positions better than anyone on this board. People keep comparing Newt against perfect memories. Tragic. I really feel he’s our last hope to pull out of this nose dive. The other candidates don’t have a fricken clue what it takes, other than Bachmann or Palin. His upside far outweighs his downside.