[mvpel]

Newt’s problem is that he’s looking at the empty seat on the floor of the house, instead of the person who’s going to fill it. He doesn’t seem to realize that if she’s elected she’s going to be a reliable vote for the Democrats regardless of the “R” after her name.

[muawiyah]

Newt doesn't care how they vote obviously ~ he's simply more focused on organizing the House.

We all know that if you don't have the power to organize the House you can't control anything.

Still, it would be good for the family bag lady to step down and let the Conservative win this time ~ he'll vote WITH the Republicans AND, best of all, he'll help organize the House.

[rlmorel]

Right. Look at the immeasureable damage done by a scumbag by Arlen Specter who was in a position of power, but did nothing-NOTHING-that would ever justify the “R” after his name. He filled a seat and Republicans could point to it and say “Look! He has a committee chair, and he is ours!”

He was NEVER “ours”. And his woman with the “R” after her name won’t be, either.

[fightinJAG]

I do think there is a time and place for giving weight to that “R” behind the name.

This isn’t it.

Newt would do well to come out and just say, “I had a brain fart.”