[Captain Peter Blood]

Newt has way too much baggage to win.
Then again we have a very weak field to choose from.
My guess is that Obama can and will win re-election because of no real strong Republican candidates.
Now there is a lot of time between now and November, any kind of crisis will affect this outcome.
Obama can be beat if the Republicans focus on Pocketbook issues and the economy. The question is will they?????

[NoGrayZone]

"Newt has way too much baggage to win."

We ALL have baggage and warts.

What we need this year is a fighter...someone who can TKO barry in one swipe....and that is Newt.

[teenyelliott]

Newt has way too much baggage to win.

I disagree. At this point, we need someone who has the guts to radically change the direction of government. People are beyond caring about "personal baggage".

As long as Newt continues to express his outrage at the current state of things, rather than engage in soundbite political speak, people will be fired up.

We need someone who will speak plainly about how we really feel, and Newt does that. That is why he did so well after the debate when he got angry with John King. People ARE angry, and we want someone with that kind of fire.

Santorum is bland and forgettable. People who are on the cusp of disinterest regarding politics will certainly not be engaged enough by Santorum to get out and vote.

[OHelix]

"Newt has way too much baggage to win."

I've heard this for more than a decade. What is it specifically?

I'm aware of his divorces, his supposed "ethics violations", and his embrace of the climate change issue. What else?

[Grizzled Bear]

Newt has way too much baggage to win.

The position of Massiah has already been filled by Jesus.

We're electing a leader, not a savior.

I'll vote for flawed, any day. I refuse to vote for repugnant.

Newt is flawed. Mitt is repugnant.