My sentiments exactly. I will support Newt in the general, but I wish a Conservative could come to the front.
Newt is a Statist at heart. The people supporting Newt should at least acknowledge that Newt will have to be pushed hard to stay conservative. Newt's big Statist ideas match his big ego.
My biggest peeve about Newt is that he is very, very determined to push the AGW agenda. It is obvious from all his recent interviews. Newt has NEVER EVER stated that man-made global warming "could" be pushed as a fraud. No, he is still hot for believing that "carbon loading" is a serious issue -- to that I say NUTS!
I will vote for Newt but will have no illusions that he will slash government. He will only try to make it "smarter", that is bigger.