I never understand the “unelectable” card being played on Newt.
He’s an articulate conservative with plenty of experience and does not have a personality that many would consider abrasive.
On the other hand, I can see why all of the following candidates who had the “unelectable” card played against them could have been considered unelectable:
Cain—inexperienced
Perry—inarticulate
Bachmann—abrasive personality to many; only been a rep for a few years