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The msm/DBM would go all out to destroy candidate Newt,IMHO. They would work against him harder than anyone, not that he could win anyway.

The only way for any Pub candidate to win in'08 is to draw from independents and those "Reagan Democrats" who will crossover to a nominee of substance. Dubyah won in 2002 because of the Pervert from Hope's effect on the nation and that the fact that Gore's lunacy was, fortunately, visible to just enough of the public to do him in.

I continue to have grave doubts that Newt would be able to draw from the constituency that I've described above. However, I also hear those who, rightly, champion the need to run hard on the Conservative message. Newt is at a crucial juncture; he must, IMHO, go out at every opportunity to test the waters. His description, this morning, of McCain was masterful as he quickly laid out the anti tax cut, anti free speech etc. aspects that must always be attached to the wandering John.

Newt said some time ago that his desire is not to run but to make his issues central in the national political debate. IMHO, this is what he's doing and will continue to do. BTW, Tancredo said the same thing about his pressing the illegal immigration issues.

I envision more involvement from Newt in the future, but not as a presidential candidate. For one thing, I'd like to see Newt on these bipartisan commissions instead of the liberal Republicans who always seem to be on them.

Newt is a brilliant guy.

Unfortunately he has that 80/20% syndrome,at least 20% of the time he will say stuff that makes you want to hide under the bed. Either that or he will get caught pandering to the msm or left again.

He has the potential but I don't think it will happen.