Yeah, I read an article about him in this weekend's WSJ. He is definitely a good fiscal conservative, but his pablum on social issues and this report of an apology is kind of disheartening. What keeps me from throwing my support behind any of the Republicans (besides conservatism) right now is either a lack of sufficient experience on the executive level and/or the lack of sufficient experience in the private sector. I don't want a career politician nor a mere speech-maker. Seriously, if Newt had gone after a political office where he was an EXECUTIVE (or a business, even), then he might be more viable. If Sarah had stayed in Alaska (I know all the reasons she had to leave!), she might have been more viable...or, if Mitt had the b**** to say "Massachusetts health plan isn't working right, and the universal requirement to purchase healthcare is bad," then he might be more apt to get support--though I know he wouldn't here on FR.
Huckabee? He won't draw any votes except in the South.
Maybe Pawlenty....I dunno.
We currently have some one usurping the position that has no experience at anything -- except perhaps as a riot instigator -- nor for all practical purposes does he even exist.
In this day and age, I will gladly support a strong conservative candidate who is intelligent enough to surround himself with advisers and cabinet members who do have executive experience.