It would be refreshing if a pol knew American history intimately enough to stir local crowds by speaking to their unique American inheritance. I would want a Pennsylvania speech to rally the community to the sacrifices of Valley Forge, a Texas crowd to the Alamo, an Hawaiian crowd to Pearl Harbor, etc. For somebody conversant with, and passionate about our history, those types of things are straight from the heart.
Newt's strong suit..to bad his other suits are soiled.