His comment on Ryan’s budget, while boneheaded, wasn’t quite what it appeared to be.
Basically, he was speaking of two things that Ryan’s budget failed to do:
1. Offer real choice to the individual
2. Be politically sellable (the GOP is always weak in this department)
I give Newt a pass on this.
Perhaps that’s true. But also remember, he said it in a way calculated to be used to hurt conservatives and kiss up to the media. And he knew it. No pass.