And the pessimist in me says look at what he's said and done the fourteen years since.
Timber, I have seen your other posts ... under all circumstances you hate Newt. Over 20 years in office, and he has a ACU rating of 90. His “conservative” creds are better than anyone else in the race. ANYONE. Furthermore, he has accomplished more for conservatives than the rest of the field combined. You seek someone who is without blemish ... well, sorry to break your bubble, but Jesus is not running. We are going to have to accept a candidate that is not perfect, no matter who gets it.
The difference between you and I is, I know that Newt would destroy Obama in debates as well as in the spin cycle of a general campaign, because he is the only candidate we have now that has actually led this country at a national level that can attack Obama on EVERY front. You put your faith in those who are either unaccomplished (Bachman has never authored a single piece of legislation and will not carry Iowa, the state she was born in), could not even carry thier own state (Santorum, who lost his seat when he supported Arlen “turncoat” Spectre), or who have a much more liberal background than Newt when it counted (when in office ... Perry, the former Democrat).
Your continuous attacks on Newt do nothing to solve the weaknesses of your own prefered candidates, all they do is help to ensure Romney is the nominee. When that occurs, I am sure you will be moaning, yet I doubt you will see any of your own culpability for it happening.
You should. Start searching his YouTube videos. He’s been on Fox News repeatedly over the last 10 years. He was not there as a liberal commentator. He agreed with Hannity 90% of the time, not Colmes. These negative ads pick out tiny moments and it’s confusing how so many people are trusting them hook, line and sinker.