There is no doubt that Newt has super communication skills, but I don’t think he’s electable in the primary let alone the general election.
I don’t want him to be president, but I wouldn’t mind if he would help the new speaker of the house to come up with a good game plan kinda like he did with the contract with America. Something that everyone could get behind.
I second your suggestion. Newt is toxic electorally but he is smart when under guidance and not in a position to set priorities. Safe when used as a tool, in other words.