I could care less if Newt turns out to be a poor leader. The ONLY thing that matters to me is choosing the alternative that gives us the best chance of beating Obama. If he turns out to be poor, how does his “poor” compare to Obama so far?
If I thought Bachmann or Santorum’s chances were only slightly less than Newt’s chances of beating Obama, I would go with either of them because while Newt talks a good game, it is tough to trust someone who has been in bed (however temporarily) with both Pelosi and Clinton. In other words, I think his convictions, while well stated, are not as strongly held as Bachmann’s or Santorum’s.
That is where we disagree. As for the election, Bristol Palin could beat Obama.