[Longbow1969]

3 debates and Newt hit’s the ball out of the park each time, Never would have thought it, and God help me, he is earning my sincere respect!

Yes, Newt really does incredibly well in these debates. But he's still Newt, and he's not going to be the Republican nominee.

[CASchack]

+1 on Newt. I don’t see him as President, but he is enjoyable to watch and hear.

[daler]

"But he's still Newt, and he's not going to be the Republican nominee."

And, IMO, Newt knows it, and is on the stage to be the conservative attack dog and point-maker -- knowing full well the others would be too fearful to do the same.

And that (also IMO) makes him one hell of an American patriot.