I will back the candidate that can most likely take out Obama. And I think that candidate is . . . Newt.
Romney . . . would run a “gentleman’s race” and lose, just like McCain.
Santorum . . . is a good guy with excellent principles, but his unfortunate perpetual “deer in the headlights” look is against him. So much of politics now is what you appear to be, not what you are. Santorum would lose to Obama as well.
Newt . . . is plug-ugly (not good) but has gravitas (important). He has baggage, but it’s all out in the open, not hidden where it can torpedo him later (like Cain). Most important, he really is a bulldog and will not give an inch to Obama. I think he *could* win. I really think he is our only remaining candidate who can take Obama.
As of now, I’m backing Newt.
Good Post. Well reasoned and it makes sense. Newt will skewer Obama when he strays from his record. Obama must make this election about anything but himself. Newt won’t let that happen. Cheers!