Lack of support from fellow Republicans in the face of lies and an all-out smear campaign at the very top. I will not excuse the personal stuff, only to say that unlike Vitter, who broke the law by engaging prostitutes and ought to have resigned, and Sanford, who lied to staff, ditched his security detail and abandoned his post and ought to resign, to name just two, Mr. Newt's foibles run along the judgment line, people shall have to determine accordingly.
But I continue to read from FReepers mis-characterization about the end of his first marriage, the end of his second, people are still getting the fine-business wrong. If those who purport to be Conservatives, well-thinking Americans can't get/keep this stuff straight, how are we to believe it will be accurately re-told by the presswhores to the General Voting Public should Mr. Newt decide to enter into a campaign, eh??
I do not see Gov. Palin as quitting so much as doing what is best for the people of Alaska, considering what it is costing THEM, money-wise and impediment to her ability to be effective-wise. My two lil' Lincolns.
Such activity, especially from “friends” is suspect and driven by self interests...