I’m affraid so-
The leader of the pact has to be torn down. Besides, he hasn’t paid his dues and isn’t owed that position. We all know how the GOP works i.e. McCain.
The only one that won’t attack him is Newt (My prediction). He seems to be the ONLY one abiding to that 11th commandment and targets Obama in his critisism. He might point out differences between himself and the other candidate, he might take a jab, but the shallow attacks like you see flung back and fourth (Morman, Amnesty...), or the unrealistic and near surreal fantasy land of Paul aren’t coming from him. Hats off to him!
Most others have been VERY dissapointing in their attacks on each other, i.e. Romney, Perry, Paul. Most of their attacks amount to trash talking, the sort of stuff that office gossip around the coffee break is made of. These guys have embarassed themselves.
To me I hope either a Cain or Newt makes it.
I lost some respect for Bachmann for that bar-room like remark about 999 turned over it’s head. A juvenile remark Coming from Huntsman was to be expected. Bachmann surprised me. Her handlers are doing a poor job in advising her to attack fellow republicans instead of staying above the fray.
From what little I've seen of the debates, though - Newt is the only one running for president, against BO. All of the rest seem to be running against each other.
I think Newt would be a terrible president, but I wish that more of the challengers would take a page out of his book.