As Sicilians say, assassins always come with a smile. Someone who has convinced you they were your friend.
Don’t mistake me. I like Newt and would support him for president. My point is that for many people—not for me or for you—the presidency is a beauty pageant. He has to play the game. Being nice, warm, and charming is not high on my list of attributes I need in a president; I’m more interested in a tough guy. But this is the American electorate we’re talking about. They seem to care about the surface appearance.