that hard to describe quality that makes folks listen and figure he is to be reckoned with
however imperfect he is
just look at Romney and the panels’ faces
they knew...Newt had just hit a 90 mph fastball right outta the park over Juan's little head sailing past their own too where the audience and TV land grabbed it with gusto
I am almost an old man now...I can tell the kids here that men like Newt do not come along in American politics often
and yes...he is a strange cat and has his own demons
but he will take the fight to the enemy...no doubt about that
and as we have learned the Democrats are not our only problem...about 95% of public figures who claim to be conservative have placed themselves in the line of fire as not in our camp as we have always thought
no sir...they are pure moderates and media whores who would sell their momma for access
none have taken a stand against the FOX NEWS-Romney-NRO-WSJ juggernaut
not you Rush in particular hoss
Levin..a little bit
Sarah Palin...where are you honey..I thought you were a conservative...why so hesitant to attack Mitt?
and so forth
I am very happy..at least for tonight
Newt was on Greta one night early in his campaign and she asked him how it is going. He halted a moment and said it hurts to hear the things people say about him but he is fine. That was before they began attacking Newt vehemently with no letup. I have lost all respect for Fox news. I can say Eric Bolling seems decent and Greta wanted Newt to fight back against the ads but I have found many others to be willing to sell their souls for their agenda and I can never watch Fox again with the same respect. He is in for the fight of his life but at least he fights!
Another thing I noticed tonight. Newt and Perry are the only candidates with that fire in the belly. They also have that attitude that makes them real indignant when you diss their country.
Remember when Reagan and Bobby Kennedy were assailed by a bunch of students about Vietnam? Kennedy was all mealy mouthed and apologetic.
Reagan stood up and let them have it. Pointed out that if the USA was a warmonger wanting to conquer the world, we could have done it after World War II, and NO ONE could have stopped us. Then he schooled them on what we really stand for.
BUMP and a half. ‘Juggernaut” no mo...
Great post—thank you!
Geez buddy, don’t hold back. Tell us what you REALLY think! lol
“I am very happy..at least for tonight...”
Me too FRiend, me too.
Everything you said- There’s at least two of us, probably more like several hundred thousand.
You and I are about the same age. I agree that Newt has emerged head and shoulders over the pack.
I never thought Palin was serious, Bachmann was fingernails on the chalkboard to me, Cain too green. I got behind Perry early, but he proved a step or two slow.
So I came to Newt by elimination. Initially, I figured his baggage is already all out there and his rhetorical skill is unequaled.
He has not disappointed. Even his Bain blast, I see as well calculated to smoke Mitt out and face the fact of the drubbing he will certainly take should, God forbid, he oppose O in November.
I can report that my sister in SC (who is fairly new to having any political interest - Obama woke her up) has come over from Perry to Newt. She probably can bring ten voteds in her extended family in the Upstate.