[Jim Robinson]

Yup, Newt is the conservative Republican base choice for that very reason.

From the linked article:

According to Gallup, he has the support of the conservative Republican base and the tea party supporters:

Romney has the support of the establishment elite and shares the moderate/liberal RINO vote:. Source:

http://www.gallup.com/poll/151355/Gingrich-Romney-Among-GOP-Voters-Nationwide.aspx

[Mariner]

Both Goldwater and Reagan were married twice.

Does that mean Perry, Bachmann, Romney and Santorum were better than either, or both, of them?

Could not both Reagan and Goldwater be trusted above their sanctimonious critics?

Is that now the new GOP qualification for office?

Yeah, Newt is flawed. So is everybody else. But he is the BEST CONSERVATIVE IN THE RACE.

He could, just maybe, turn out to be as good as he thinks he is.

If he reaches his full potential, he could join our other modern icons mentioned above.