[demkicker]

I hate to rain on YOUR parade, but conservatives don't let the DBM/MSM pick our Presidential contenders. Who the hell cares if the 'moderates' and the left doesn't like Newt? Evidently you haven't seen Newt lately. He's become much more likable and statesman-like. He's a genious walking amongst Presidential wannabees.

[OldFriend]

Rather than attacking other freepers, why not just stick to something positive you can say about your choice.

Feelings, posturing, and insults, do nothing to advance the discussion.

[rodguy911]

Newt is a smart guy but unelectable.

[samantha]

I went off the thread and did not come back until a few minutes ago so this a very late response. Newt is not more likable now than he was two years ago, and the DBM has nothing to do with it. He may be smart, and easy to take in small doses but he is boring and unattractive in large doses. I listened to his several part lecture series in a group at GOP HQ in Broward, and almost everyone was falling asleep at every sitting. I was part of the Group that set up the showing and just could not fail to show up, but it became a chore because he is a bore. He led a revolution by having a killer instinct, and that is pretty much gone. He can be a great adviser and maybe a Cabinet Member, but is not Presidential, and never will be. Don't forget his petulant sulking after he had to go to the back of Air Force one when Slick Willie was President. don't forget how he even admitted to being seduced by Clinton's charms so that he gave in to him on important things and time after time, he would be rolled by the Slickmeister. You cannot make him what he is not, and being nasty and negative to people that do not see him in the rosy scenario you do will not win him any support here. You must have had a crush on Gladys Kravitz, you seem to think about her an awful lot. Abner would not appreciate all the attention you give to her.