Newt balanced four budgets, reformed welfare, orchestrated a GOP takeover of both houses of Congress, and has a 99% pro-life voting record.
He is a scholar who understands history, details of governmental affairs, current events and global politics. They wont be able dismiss him with the standard Republicans are stupid attack.
His breadth of knowledge and brilliant analytical skills will shine during the presidential debates. He will educate the public while crushing Obama. He has the experience needed for the dismantling of the federal bureaucracy.
Unfortunately he has no intention to do so. All Newts ideas call for more gov't from global warming to ethanol subsidies.